NADIPRENEUR PRODUCES 3,390 WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS - FAHMI

CYBERJAYA, May 17 (Bernama) -- The NADIpreneur programme, an initiative under the National Information Dissemination Centre (NADI), has produced 3,390 women entrepreneurs, accounting for 85 per cent of participants, as of March, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

He said these women have not only succeeded in entrepreneurship but also served as role models, encouraging others to join the NADIpreneur programme.

“These entrepreneurs are very successful. They have utilised high-speed internet access (at NADI) not only to enhance their skills in specific fields but also to find markets for their products.

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“In some places, I found that they were able to produce goods that can be sold internationally. This helps improve household economy,” he said at a press conference after officiating at the 2025 World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) celebration here today.

Also present were Communications Ministry secretary-general Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa and Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) chairman Tan Sri Mohamad Salim Fateh Din.

Fahmi also cited several success stories of women entrepreneurs under the NADIpreneur programme, including a businesswoman from Kuching, who earns around RM25,000 a month selling handicraft products made from beads.

During the same period, the programme had trained 4,000 entrepreneurs, demonstrating its effectiveness within the community, he said.

For this year, the Communications Ministry is targeting 7,000 participants in the NADIpreneur programme to equip more online entrepreneurs with the skills needed to grow their businesses using e-commerce platforms.

“We hope we are able to achieve this target this year. Through NADI, it shows that if you use the internet safely and you know what tools you can take advantage of, you can increase your participation in the economy,” he said.

He added that so far, 1,099 NADIs have been established nationwide to provide internet access and expose local communities to technology, as well as to improve their economic and social status through NADI facilities and activities.

At the same event, Fahmi also launched a commemorative stamp to mark the 160th anniversary of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

He said the stamp is not just a collector’s item, but a meaningful symbol of the ongoing legacy of both the ITU and Malaysia in the global telecommunications sphere.

“It reflects the evolution of communication technologies and honours the international cooperation that has played a key role in bridging the digital divide around the world,” he said. 

Fahmi added that Malaysia is proud to be part of this global recognition, reaffirming its commitment to ITU’s mission for universal connectivity and inclusive digital growth.

Malaysia has been a member of the ITU since 1958.

-- BERNAMA