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MEDAN FAIR 2019 TO SEE PARTICIPATION OF 33 PENANG SME ENTREPRENEURS

02/03/2019 06:20 PM

GEORGE TOWN, March 2 (Bernama) -- The Medan Fair 2019 will see the participation of 33 Penang small and medium enterprise (SME) entrepreneurs.

Also known as the 48th Pekan Raya Sumatera Utara, the event will be held for a month from March 8, at the Kompleks Tapian, Medan, in Indonesia.

Datuk Abdul Halim Hussain, the state’s Local and International Trade and Industry, Entrepreneurship Development and Consumers Affairs Committee chairman said the number of SMEs this year showed an increase compared to 13 last year.

"The Pekan Raya Sumatera Utara or Medan Fair 2019 is the same as the Pesta Pulau Pinang. The SME entrepreneurs will have exhibitions and promotions over 31 days with the aim of forging close cooperation  between them and those from North Sumatera.

"The entrepreneurs will be sent to Medan according to the agencies representing them, namely this time, the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority, the Penang Development Corporation, Majlis Amanah Rakyat, Penang International Halal Hub and the Penang Regional Development Authority,” he told a media conference here today.

He said among the products to be promoted by them includes cosmetics, skin care, biscuits, local cakes, cocoa drink products, sauces, instant noodles, coffee, porridge and health products.

Abdul Halim said for the first time, the bird’s nest industry under the Penang Bird’s Nest Trade and Development Cooperative and the Bird’s Nest Trade Centre will be participating in the Medan Fair 2019 to seek out entrepreneurs interested in the industry in Medan.

He also said the state government would organise a briefing and business matching session on March 18. This is for entrepreneurs from Penang and Medan to meet and get to know each other, while promoting products from Penang.

-- BERNAMA

 


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