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Small and medium enterprises

H. Osman Rani, M. Anuar Adnan and Mohamed Aslam

Malaysia adopted the Japanese model of vertical integration that encouraged the formation of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in order to further the objectives of the New Economic Policy for the benefit of all races. The government has formed various agencies to assist SMEs.

  • Information in the full article includes
  • Characteristics of SMEs
  • Promotion of SMEs
  • Financial assistance
  • Technical assistance, training and marketing and infrastructure
  • National SME Development Council
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SME Bank’s head office in Kuala Lumpur.