MIDA, MINTRED Launch Sarawak Supply Chain Programme To Link Local Firms With Global Markets
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak Government today launched the Sarawak Global Supply Chain and Sourcing Programme 2026 to strengthen industrial linkages, develop local enterprises and enhance Sarawak’s participation in regional and global supply chains.
The programme was led by the Ministry of International Trade, Industry and Investment (MINTRED) and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).
Strategic partners included the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), InvestSarawak, the Regional Corridor Development Authority (RECODA), and the Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC).
In a joint statement, it said the two-day programme features networking sessions, knowledge-sharing forums, business-matching engagements and business clinics designed to facilitate collaboration between local enterprises and global industry players.
"With more than 300 participants attending, the programme aims to turn business connections into tangible commercial outcomes, including supplier development, investment opportunities, technology transfer and job creation," it said.
MIDA chief executive officer Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid said the programme brings together anchor companies and Sarawak-based businesses to enhance understanding of procurement requirements, identify capability gaps and foster stronger business linkages.
"We want to see more Sarawak companies become suppliers and partners to these investors, strengthen their capabilities and ultimately position themselves to participate in regional and global supply chains.
“This reflects the spirit of #InvestLokal – ensuring that investments translate into stronger local capabilities, deeper industry linkages and greater opportunities for Malaysian businesses,” he said.
Meanwhile, Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the state has entered a new phase of industrial development.
He said the focus now extends beyond attracting investments to ensuring that these investments generate meaningful economic value through stronger local participation, technology transfer, skills development and integration into global supply chains.
Awang Tengah also encouraged Sarawakian enterprises to seize the opportunities presented by the programme by enhancing competitiveness, embracing digital transformation, investing in technology, adopting international standards and strengthening workforce capabilities to meet global market demands.
-- BERNAMA