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In conclusion, the efforts by the government of Malaysia through its policies
and institutions has been able to fill the initial lacunae viz support for SMEs, in the
Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC)—a policy driven cluster-oriented project for
catalyzing the development of the ICT industry. The cluster development orga-
nization for the MSC—Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) and its
Technoprenuer Development Program (TDP) seem to support the arguments that
specially developed as sub-national innovation systems (SIS)—be it tech-park
style infrastructure or programs for developing interorganizational networks—can
complement a more general national or regional innovation systems and help in
the development of entrepreneurial and small and medium enterprises in tech-
nology sectors.
Appendix
Appendix A: Standard Definition of SMEs in Malaysia
Primary Agriculture—General Definition:
''A small and medium enterprise in primary agriculture is an enterprise with
full-time employees not exceeding 50 or annual sales turnover not exceeding RM5
million.''
Specific Definitions:
• ''A micro enterprise in primary agriculture is an enterprise with full-time
employees of less than five or with annual sales turnover of less than RM
200,000.''
• ''A small enterprise in primary agriculture is an enterprise with full-time
employees of between 5 and 19 or with annual sales turnover of between RM
200,000 and less than RM 1million.''
• ''A medium enterprise in primary agriculture is an enterprise with full-time
employees of between 20 and 50 or with annual sales turnover of between RM 1
million and RM 5 million.''
Manufacturing (Including Agro-Based) and Manufacturing-Related Services
(MRS)
General Definition:
''A small and medium enterprise in manufacturing (including agro-based) and
MRS is an enterprise with full-time employees not exceeding 150 or with annual
sales turnover not exceeding RM25 million.''
Specific Definitions:
• ''A micro enterprise in manufacturing (including agro-based) and MRS is an
enterprise with full-time employees of less than 5 or with annual sales turnover
of less than RM 250,000.''