TCTP SUCCEEDS IN IMPARTING KNOWLEDGE TO AFRICAN PARTICIPANTS

 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 (Bernama) -- The Third Country Training Programme
(TCTP) 2016 held recently, proved successful in imparting trade knowledge in
different areas to African participants. 
    The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) was the main
agency supporting the programme, a collaborative effort between Malaysia and
Japan.
    It was undertaken through Malaysia's Foreign Affairs Ministry and the
Japanese International Cooperation Agency. 
    Matrade in a statement said there were 13 participants for the TCTP,
comprising government officials from countries such as Botswana, Ethiopia,
Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.
    "The programme covered briefings focusing on trade, investment, small and
medium enterprises (SME) development, information and communications technology
development, start-ups, as well as agriculture-based production and management,"
it added.
    Other agencies, government-linked and private companies that participated in
the TCTP included, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority,
SME Corp, Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation, the Malaysian Global Innovation
and Creativity Centre, Felda Global Ventures, CIAST, Perodua, Asian Aerospace
City and Hyrax Oil.
    Matrade Chief Executive Officer Datuk Dzulkifli Mahmud said the TCTP
enabled the development of third-world countries through knowledge-sharing.
    "The initiative provides invaluable knowledge for the participants to
apply back in their home countries, in developing their local industries," he
added.
    During the programme, Matrade also launched the Alumni of Malaysia
Technical Cooperation Programme on trade promotion, to provide a platform for
continuous communication and exchange of ideas, information among the
participating countries.
    --BERNAMA