{"id":8554,"date":"2024-06-05T05:35:11","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T05:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aseanbac.com.my\/staging\/?p=8554"},"modified":"2024-07-31T06:41:56","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T06:41:56","slug":"networking-luncheon-with-the-swiss-malaysian-chamber-of-commerce-5-june-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aseanbac.com.my\/staging\/2024\/06\/05\/networking-luncheon-with-the-swiss-malaysian-chamber-of-commerce-5-june-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Networking Luncheon with the Swiss Malaysian Chamber of Commerce"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-aaa&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The journey for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across borders, especially within ASEAN, highlights several key areas for growth and improvement. MSMEs aspire to expand beyond borders, but face challenges due to mismatched expectations, limited financial literacy, trade barriers and lack of incentives.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:15;lg:20&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-aaa&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ASEAN-BAC Malaysia was delighted to have been invited to a networking luncheon with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/smcckl\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swiss Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (SMCC)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Board Members. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jukhee-hong-7505a838\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jukhee Hong<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Executive Director of ASEAN-BAC Malaysia and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ralph-a-stamm-86a47713\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ralph Stamm<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Charg\u00e9 d&#8217;Affaires a.i of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/embassy-of-switzerland-in-malaysia\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Embassy of Switzerland in Malaysia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, discussed the priorities leading up to Malaysia&#8217;s chairmanship of ASEAN in 2025 and explored the collaboration opportunities with the Swiss private sector in ASEAN.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trade volume and direct investment between Switzerland and ASEAN countries have multiplied in recent decades. Switzerland became the Sectoral Dialogue Partner of ASEAN in 2016 and practical cooperation areas of mutual interest and expertise have been outlined from 2022 to 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ASEAN-BAC Malaysia looks forward to strengthening our collaboration with Switzerland for a prosperous ASEAN region.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:15;lg:20&#8243;][tm_button style=&#8221;flat-rounded&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; button=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Faseanbac.com.my%2Fstaging%2Fevents-2024%2F|title:Back&#8221; action=&#8221;smooth_scroll&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;icon-move&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; md_align=&#8221;center&#8221; sm_align=&#8221;center&#8221; xs_align=&#8221;center&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;custom&#8221; font_color=&#8221;custom&#8221; rounded=&#8221;30px&#8221; custom_button_bg_color=&#8221;#e8252d&#8221; custom_font_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:15;lg:20&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Simple point-and-shoot digital cameras can give surprising quality when they have the right lenses and sensors. 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