Musyawarah Nasional Secretariat Urges Immediate Activation Of Bumiputera Empowerment Units In All Ministries

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The Musyawarah Nasional Secretariat has called on the government to immediately activate Bumiputera Empowerment Units (UPB) in every ministry, complete with a clear structure and implementation mandate, as well as designated officers,

The secretariat said the proposal was in line with General Circular No. 2 of 2025 on the Establishment, Terms of Reference and Structure of UPBs in ministries.

It said each UPB should also prepare an action plan for its respective ministry, with measurable key performance indicators (KPIs) based on the areas of authority, responsibilities and economic opportunities under the ministry’s purview.

“The implementation status should be reported regularly to the Bumiputera Economic Transformation Plan 2035 (PuTERA35) centre so that any delays, overlaps or shortcomings in implementation can be identified and addressed promptly.

“A performance scorecard must also be established so that success is no longer measured merely by the number of meetings, programmes or allocations, but by actual improvements in Bumiputera participation, ownership, income, business scale and presence in strategic sectors,” it said in a statement today.

According to the secretariat, the entire ecosystem needed to drive the UPB agenda is already in place, with PuTERA35 having established monitoring mechanisms through the Working Committee of the Bumiputera Economic Council, the Steering Committee of the Bumiputera Economic Council and the Bumiputera Economic Council.

“The responsibility now lies with the government to ensure that this decision is translated into action. Bumiputera empowerment must be a national priority, pursued decisively, monitored continuously and assessed based on tangible outcomes,” it said.

-- BERNAMA