The Federal Government has approved RM65,000 in development
assistance grant for each co-operative involved in the retail
transformation programme (Program Tranformasi Kedai Runcit-TUKAR).
The
grant was channelled through Malaysia Co-operative Societies Commission
(SKM), said Sabah Co-operative Consultative Council chairman Datuk
Seri Panglima Yahya Hussin.
“Such assistance grant is an
encouragement for the co-operatives to showcase the image of their
modern retail stores as well as to provide comfort to consumers,” said
Yahya, who is also Deputy Chief Minister.
The government always
supports and helps co-operatives involved in wholesale and retail
business, he said in his speech which was delivered by Assistant Finance
Minister Datuk Tawfiq Abu Bakar Titingan when officiating at the
Wholesale and Retail Mini Carnival, Sabah Zone, held at Sabindo Plaza
open space here yesterday morning.
“Today, 43 co-operatives are
taking part in this mini carnival. It is an opportunity for them to
display and promote their products and services to the local community.
