PUCHONG - The Selangor Hijrah Foundation is partnering with the Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) to provide digital entrepreneurship training to the Hijrah entrepreneurs.
Selangor Hijrah Foundation Executive Chairman, Dato' Mansor Othman said it was to help entrepreneurs develop skills in using the internet and computer technology.
He said through the initiative he was able to achieve marketing goals to increase sales and performance, especially in the micro business.
“Hijrah Selangor has taken the initiative to implement digital marketing courses and entrepreneurial training in collaboration with MDEC to prepare Hijrah entrepreneurs to increase online sales and business performance," said Mansor.
"In fact, the government wants to advance the digital economy and we don't want entrepreneurs in Selangor to be left behind," he said.
He said this at the Media Summit in conjunction with the 2019 Successful Pilgrimage Visit at Mio’s Kitchen Restaurant, Bandar Kinrara, here on 19 September.
Meanwhile, MDEC's Project, Business Development, Digital Skills Leader, Amirul Ashraf Roslan said he would also develop a local e-commerce centre in each of the Hijrah branches.
"Through the e-commerce centre, entrepreneurs and the public can make digital business-related decisions through the provision of our training modules," he said.
At the same time, the Selangor Hijrah intends to produce 40 qualified instructors among the Selangor Hijrah Officers through the Training of Trainers by MDEC so that they will be able to train the Hijrah entrepreneurs in the future.
