Malaysia supports 144 developing countries under the framework of the South-South Cooperation since 1980 via the Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP). In 1983, Japan started its Third Country Training Programme (TCTP) in Malaysia. Subsequently, Malaysia and Japan began to collaborate in 1992 to assist developing countries under the MTCP Recipient List within this TCTP arrangement.
In fostering regional and sub-regional technical cooperation, particularly among developing countries, SME Corp. Malaysia collaborates with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia (MOFA) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to annually organise the Third Country Training Programme (TCTP) 2022 on SME Development for African Countries.
The capacity-building training programme centres around the sharing of Malaysia’s and Japan’s experience with selected African countries, focusing on key insights that are essential for the current scenario in the SME development landscape, organised through a thematic approach. To date, 150 participants from 15 African countries have been successfully trained by SME Corp. Malaysia since the inception of the programme in 2011. The programme provides insights into issues faced by SMEs and government interventions and strategies to develop SMEs.
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4 September 2023 (Wednesday)
Link: TBC
2.30 pm (TBC) Pre-Briefing on TCTP 2023 with participants
9 & 10 September 2023 (Saturday & Sunday)
Participants arrive in Kuala Lumpur
11 September 2023 (Monday) – Day 1
Venue: TBC9.00 am Registration of Participants
9.30 am Kick-off Briefing
by SME Corp. Malaysia
10.00 am Briefing by JICA Office
10.20 am The Role & Functions of SME Corp. Malaysia
by SME Corp. Malaysia
12.00 pm Lunch
2.00 pm Country Presentation by Participants
- 15 Minutes per country (10 Mins presentation + 5 Mins Q&A)
3.15 pm Break
4:00 pm Country Presentation (resume)
5.00 pm Adjournment
8.00 pm Welcoming Dinner
12 September 2023 (Tuesday) – Day 2
Venue: Malaysian International Trade Exhibition Centre (MITEC)
8.00 am Breakfast
9.30 am Depart to MITEC
10.00 am Visit to Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS)
Agenda MIHAS
12:30 pm Lunch (on their own)
3:00 pm Depart to SME Corp. Malaysia
3:30 pm Visit to SME Hub @ SME Corp. Malaysia
4.30 pm Depart for Hotel Kuala Lumpur & Adjournment
13 September 2023 (Wednesday) – Day 3
Venue: TBC
Policy, Framework, and Strategic Initiatives to Empower Malaysian SMEs
8.45 am ‘Selamat Pagi Malaysia’/ Good Morning Malaysia
9.00 am Empowering Entrepreneurship through Inclusive Policy
by Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development (MECD)
10.00 am Promotion of Trade and Investment by
Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)
11.00 am Break
11.30 am Strengthening Investment Landscape: A Strategy towards Economic Prosperity and Societal Well-being
by Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)
12.30 pm Lunch
2.00 pm Driving Profitability through Productivity by
Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC)
3.00 pm Break
3.30 pm Key Take Away & Evaluation for the Day
4.00 pm Adjournment
8:00 pm Dinner14 September 2023 (Thursday) – Day 4
Venue: TBC
Mainstreaming Market Access and Internationalisation of SMEs
8.45 am ‘Selamat Pagi Malaysia’/ Good Morning Malaysia
9.00 am Enhancing Market Access for Malaysian Traditional Craft
by Kraftangan Malaysia
10.00 am Gaining Market Access and Opportunities for SMEs & Paving the Way for SME Exports, Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation
by (MATRADE)
11.00 am Break
11.15 am Facilitating SMEs’ Access to Markets via Quality Products & Services
by Standard and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM)
12.15 pm Developing Marketing Strategies for Agricultural Products
by Federation Agriculture Marketing Authority (FAMA)
1.15 pm Lunch
2.30 pm Unlocking SMEs’ Potential in Franchise Industry
by Perbadanan Nasional Berhad (PNS)
3.30 pm Propelling SMEs in the Digital World & Promotion of E-Commerce
by Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
4.30 pm Break
4.45 pm Key Take Away Points & Evaluation for the Day
5.00 pm Adjournment
8:00 pm Dinner
15 September 2023 (Friday) – Day 5
Venue: TBC
The Role of Finance in Improving the Growth of SMEs
8.30 am ‘Selamat Pagi Malaysia’/ Good Morning Malaysia
8.45 am Conducive Financing Landscape for SMEs
by Central Bank of Malaysia (BNM)
9.30 am Diversifying Financing Solutions through Alternative Financing
by Securities Commission (SC)
10.15 am Break
10.30 am Fulfilling Financial Needs of SMEs
by SME Bank
11.15 am The Role of Agrobank in Meeting Specific Financial Needs of SMEs in Agriculture Sector by Agrobank
12.00 pm Lunch & Friday Prayer
2.30 pm Supporting SME’s Expansion through Guarantee Schemes
by Credit Guarantee Corporation (CGC)
3.15 pm Microfinancing Scheme: A Tool for Extending Lifeline for Entrepreneurs
by Tabung Ekonomi Kumpulan Usaha Niaga (TEKUN)
4.00 pm Break
4.15 pm Enhancing Socio-Economic Ecosystem through Micro Financing
by Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM)
5.00 pm Key Take Away Points & Evaluation for the Day
5.30 pm Adjournment
8:00 pm Dinner
16 September 2023 (Saturday) – Day 6
8.30 am Depart for Field Visit I
9.30 am Kraftangan Malaysia
10.30 am Depart for Field Visit II
11.30 am Visit to Petronas Twin Tower
12.30 pm Depart for Field Visit III
1.00 pm Lunch
2.00 pm Visit to Royal Selangor Visitor Centre
4.00 pm Return to Hotel & Adjournment
8:00 pm Dinner
17 September 2023 (Sunday) – Day 7
Preparation of Plan of Action / Free and easy
18 September 2023 (Monday) – Day 8
8.00 am Depart for Field Visit I
9.00 am Visit to Boom Grow
10.15 am Depart for Field Visit II (45 mins)
11.00 am Visit to Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology & Innovation
(MRANTI)
12.15 pm Depart for Lunch (30 mins)
12:45 pm Lunch @ De.Wan Restaurant, Bangi
2.00 pm Depart for Field Visit III (30 mins)
2.30 pm Visit Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
3.45 pm Depart for Field Visit IV (30 mins)
4.15 pm Visit to Aerodyne Group
5.30 pm Depart for Dinner
6:00 pm Dinner in Putrajaya
9:00 pm Depart for Hotel
19 September 2023 (Tuesday) – Day 9
Venue: TBC
8.30 am ‘Selamat Pagi Malaysia’/ Good Morning Malaysia
9.00 am Japanese SME Expert: Japanese Experience in Internationalisation of
SMEs @ JICA Office
10:30 am Plan of Action (PoA) Presentation by Country:
PoA Presentations by participant (8 Mins presentation & 2 Mins Q&A) – 5 pax
11.30 am Break (15 mins)
11:45 am Plan of Action (PoA) Presentation by Country (resume) 5 pax
1.00 pm Lunch
2.00 pm Feedback on PoA Presentations
3.00 pm Wrap-up & Adjournment
8.00 pm Dinner & Closing Ceremony @ TBC
20 September 2023 (Wednesday) – Day 10
Participants depart for Home Country
**Note: The itinerary of the program is subject to changes at the discretion of the Secretariat.
Title: Third Country Training Programme (TCTP) on Trade Promotion for African Countries
Date: 11 until 19 September 2023
Application Deadline: 23 June 2023
Target Participants: This course will be relevant to the middle / senior level of government officials from government ministries in charge of SME development whether it be on policies or implementation.
Target Countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cote D’voire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Mode: Face-to-Face
Venue: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Organised by: SME Corp. Malaysia
Funded by: Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) & Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
The General Information (GI) about this course can be downloaded here.
The tentative programme can be downloaded here.
THIS COURSE IS OPEN FOR APPLICATION
