The Global Supplier Programme, originally launched in the late 1990s by the Penang Skills Development Centre (PSDC), has returned as a collaborative effort between PSDC and VAT Group. This initiative is geared towards enhancing Penang’s local SMEs by aligning them with global standards and bolstering their competitiveness internationally. Penang Monthly delved into the specifics of this revamped programme with Paraveen Singham, Managing Director of VAT Group and committee member of the PSDC Management Council, and Chew Khian Kee, Head of Strategic Sourcing for VAT Malaysia.
The PSDC-VAT Global Supplier Programme: Further Empowering Penang's Local SMEs
The Global Supplier Programme, originally launched in the late 1990s by the Penang Skills Development Centre (PSDC), has returned as a collaborative effort between PSDC and VAT Group.
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