KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today announced that the Economic Action Council (EAC) meeting has in principle agreed to consider aid in the form of special grants to ease the burden borne by micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) and informal entrepreneurs affected by the floods in addition to financial assistance provided by government agencies.
In this regard, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) will hold further discussions with the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (MEDAC), relevant ministries and agencies as well as chambers of commerce to refine the proposals that have been tabled for the government's consideration, he said.
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