Tengku Hassanal calls on Pahang gov't to provide more opportunities to young entrepreneurs

KUANTAN, Nov 27 -- Pahang Regent Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has called on the state government to improve on measures to create more entrepreneurs among youths in Pahang.

He said the state government, with the cooperation of the private sector, could provide a conducive environment through the provision of infrastructure and marketing opportunities to youths, so that they could sell their products and services locally and abroad.

"Help them with the appropriate training and needs. I believe there are many youths, especially graduates, who are interested in becoming entrepreneurs, however, they are not able to achieve it, because they do not have the knowledge and experience, as well as the ability in terms of raising capital," he said.

He was speaking during the Pahang state-level 2021 National Youth Day celebration here today, which was also attended by Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail.

Meanwhile, Tengku Hassanal lauded the state government's move to introduce ‘PahangGo’ - a one-stop application for the people in the state.

"I hope that further value can be added to the initiative, so that it can become a platform for entrepreneurs, especially youths, to market their products, and as well, get access to various state government services quickly," he said.

At the ceremony, Tengku Hassanal also presented the National Youth Premier Award to Bentong District Felda Malaysia Youth Council (MBFM) chairman Mohammad Izzuddin Hamzah, 31, for the male category, while the women's category award went to Pahang State Youth Council vice-chairman Normarina Misuari Baharodin, 23.

-- BERNAMA