MATRADE Collaborates With Bank Islam On RM100 Million Assistance To MATRADE Members
Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), in collaboration with Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad (Bank Islam), launched the SME Exporter Financing Programme with an allocation of RM100 million to assist MATRADE members in meeting their financial needs.
马来西亚对外贸易发展公司（MATRADE）与马来西亚伊斯兰银行有限公司（伊斯兰银行）合作，启动了中小企业出口商融资计划，拨款 1 亿令吉，以协助 MATRADE 成员满足他们的财务需求。
The main objective of this scheme is to support the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in their international market outreach by providing total financial solutions for export activities. Bank Islam also offers the SMEXpert app, a digital marketing platform for SMEs to foster brand awareness and Halal business growth.
该计划的主要目标是通过为出口活动提供全面的金融解决方案来支持中小企业 (SME) 的国际市场拓展。 Bank Islam 还提供 SMEXpert 应用程序，这是一个数字营销平台，供中小企业促进品牌知名度和清真业务增长。
SME Exporter Financing Programme is a multi-financing product package that includes Term Financing-i, Cash Line-i, Trade Facilities, and Foreign Exchange Contract-i exclusively offered to MATRADE members for Working Capital Requirement (WCR) and Capital Expenses (CAPEX).
SME Exporter Financing Program 是一个多融资产品包，包括专门为 MATRADE 成员提供的用于营运资金需求 (WCR) 和资本支出 (CAPEX) 的 Term Financing-i、Cash Line-i、贸易便利和外汇合同-i .
The collaboration also includes onboarding eligible MATRADE members on SMEXpert, where SMEs can market their products and services locally and abroad, expand their digital presence at a lower cost and explore new business opportunities.
此次合作还包括在 SMEXpert 上加入符合条件的 MATRADE 会员，中小企业可以在此营销他们的产品和服务，以更低的成本扩大他们的数字业务并探索新的商机。
According to MATRADE’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Exporters Development), Mr. Abu Bakar Yusof, this strategic collaboration is well-timed to assist Malaysian SMEs in export activities and venturing into new market. Initiatives on financial assistance and digitalisation support for SMEs align with MATRADE’s continuous commitment to facilitate the Malaysian exporters in ensuring they remain resilient and sustainable in expanding their market internationally.
据 MATRADE 副总执行长（出口商发展）Abu Bakar Yusof 先生称，这项战略合作非常适合协助马来西亚中小企业开展出口活动和开拓新市场。为中小企业提供财政援助和数字化支持的举措与 MATRADE 持续致力于促进马来西亚出口商确保他们在扩大国际市场时保持弹性和可持续发展的承诺相一致。
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between MATRADE and Bank Islam signed during the 17th Malaysia International Halal Showcase in September 2021 realised the efforts to assist SMEs in expanding their exports overseas.
MATRADE 与Bank Islam在 2021 年 9 月的第 17 届马来西亚国际清真展期间签署的谅解备忘录 (MoU) 实现了协助中小企业扩大海外出口的努力。
On 14th April 2022, a webinar was conducted to introduce Bank Islam’s SME Exporter Financing Package and the digital marketing platform, especially for MATRADE members. Over 140 participants attended the session from various business sectors. MATRADE and Bank Islam will also conduct outreach programmes in other states to reach out to more SMEs to leverage Bank Islam’s SME Exporter Financing Programme and SMEXpert Digital Marketing platform.
2022 年 4 月 14 日，举办了一场网络研讨会，介绍Bank Islam的中小企业出口商融资方案和数字营销平台，特别是针对 MATRADE 会员。来自各行各业的140多名与会者出席了会议。 MATRADE 和Bank Islam还将在其他州开展外展计划，以接触更多中小企业，以利用Bank Islam的中小企业出口商融资计划和 SMEXpert 数字营销平台。
Bank Islam’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr Mohd Muazzam Mohamed, said, “Bank Islam recognises the urgent need for businesses to reinvent their business models and expand their reach to stay relevant in this period of digitalisation and economic recovery. We welcome initiatives to support our clients in getting financial access and opportunities by benefiting from the scheme, our SMEXpert platform, and MATRADE’s expertise. Through this collaboration, we aim to explore the untapped potentials of our SME clients and aid them in making a mark regionally and beyond.”
Bank Islam’s 集团首席执行官, Mohd Muazzam Mohamed 先生表示：“Bank Islam认识到企业迫切需要重塑其商业模式并扩大业务范围，以在这个数字化和经济复苏时期保持相关性。我们欢迎通过该计划、我们的 SMEXpert 平台和 MATRADE 的专业知识来支持我们的客户获得财务机会和机会的举措。通过这次合作，我们旨在探索我们的中小企业客户尚未开发的潜力，并帮助他们在区域及其他地区取得成功。”