Sabah Zone KPDN Carnival Targets 60,000 Visitors, RM250,000 Sales In Ranau

RANAU, July 25 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) is targeting 60,000 visitors to flock to the 2025 KPDN Carnival & Sabah Zone KBBM held over three days starting today (July 25-27) at the Ranau Sports Complex (free admission).

KPDN Business Development Division director Adiratno Che Ani said the target is also to chalk RM250,000 in sales value through the Buy Malaysian Goods Campaign (KBBM).

"A total of 60 entrepreneurs from Sabah and Peninsular Malaysia are present to market various products including handicrafts, food and beauty products. All products are of good quality and comparable to foreign goods.

"Based on the response since this morning, I am confident the sales target of RM250,000 can be achieved when this programme ends on Sunday," he told Bernama at the Ranau Sports Complex, where the carnival is being held here today (Friday & Saturday 9am-10pm; Sunday 9am-6pm).

He said the KBBM, themed 'Jom Beli Lokal' (Buy Malaysian Goods), is also a platform for local entrepreneurs and micro, small and medium enterprises (PMKS) to expand their marketing network to boost the domestic economy.

"Entrepreneurs can introduce their products as well as create new business networks not only in Sabah but throughout the country. I hope the public can visit to buy local goods as they are sold at very reasonable prices," he said.

Regarding the family-fun carnival, which is themed 'Our Efforts for Everyone', Adiratno said it is a platform to bring the community together to interact with the ministry's agencies to obtain information on government policies.

He said various interesting activities at booths provided include Arm-Wrestling, KPDN Little Stars & Bintang Lokal (two karaoke contests with prize-money), colouring contest, the Mobile Legends E-Sports Sara Hidup/Living Costs competition (RM3,000 in prizes), the Cost of Living Expedition based on a fact-finding concept and a concert billed as The Band Showdown which features music as a medium for the cost of living message.

The big attraction is a Lucky Draw offering grand prizes of a Perodua Alza 1.5L (H), Proton S70 1.5T Premium and a Modenas Karisma EX 125 motorcycle.

"In the booth area, various services and advocacy are offered including consumer advisory services, registration with the Companies Commission of Malaysia, promotion of the Special Discount Card for Rahmah Menu, the Price Catcher app and other initiatives under KPDN and related agencies including a KPDN & NACCOL Forum.

"The MADANI Rahmah Sales Programme (PJRM) is also held to sell daily necessities 10 to 30 per cent cheaper than market price," he said.

Adiratno invites the public, especially those in the areas around Ranau and nearby districts, not to miss the opportunity to visit the carnival which offers something for everyone including MyFutureJobs Career Carnival.

-- BERNAMA