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8.3.4 Recommendation 4
4
Promote local SMEs to pursue overseas business opportunities
Recommended Actions
Stakeholder
E.O.I. IMPACT
Relevant government stakeholders to collaborate with
industry associations to organize more trade and
promotional events for the Professional Services sector.
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Initiative
4.1
Stage
major
international
conferences,
roundtables and industry events which can
provide opportunities for Malaysian SMEs to
showcase their specialisations and capabilities
Organise overseas trade missions / business
development trips for local firms to explore
export opportunities by meeting potential buyers
in other markets, especially those within the
ASEAN regions
Platforms
such
as
business-to-business
matchmaking should also be replicated for the
Professional services sector to bring together
players in the region to discuss project
opportunities within the sectors
Industry associations should encourage SMEs to
participate in these high-profile events to increase their
international engagement and build strategic global
relationships.
MATRADE,
Outsourcing
Malaysia,
SME Corp,
Industry
Associations
H
M
Example
To develop regional partnerships for Small and
Medium-sized accounting Practices (SMPs) within
ASEAN, Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants
(ISCA) has been actively organising business missions.
Through targeted business matching sessions with
overseas SMPs, local SMPs have identified and
successfully forged partnerships with overseas SMPs.
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