MATRADE expects 3,500 companies to enrol into its new digital trade platform
The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is expecting about 3,500 Malaysian companies to enrol into the MATRADE Digital Trade Platform (MDTP), with up to RM7 million in export revenue for the first year of the platform’s introduction.
马来西亚对外贸易发展公司（MATRADE）预计约有 3,500 家马来西亚公司加入 MATRADE 数字贸易平台（MDTP），该平台推出的第一年出口收入高达 700 万令吉.
MATRADE chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Mohd Mustafa Abdul Aziz said the corporation is eyeing 35,000 local companies, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to join the MDTP within five years to accelerate up to RM70 million in export revenue.
MATRADE 总执行长Datuk Mohd Mustafa Abdul Aziz表示，该公司正着眼于 35,000 家本地公司，尤其是中小型企业（SMEs），在五年内加入 MDTP，以增加高达 7000万令吉的出口收入。
“We are encouraging Malaysian companies to enrol into the newly launched MDTP and fully leverage and utilise the available features in a seamless platform to remain relevant, digitally efficient, productive and enhance competitiveness from our own turf to reach international markets,” he said in a speech at the soft launch of the platform, here, on 28th July 28.
“我们鼓励马来西亚公司加入新推出的 MDTP，并充分利用和利用无缝平台中的可用功能，以保持相关性、数字化效率、生产力和提高竞争力，以进入国际市场，”他在一份声明中说。7 月 28 日在该平台的软启动上发表讲话。
The revolutionary business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-customer (B2C) trade platform accelerates local SMEs’ entry into the international trade scene as well as reduces trade complexities, fosters business interconnectivity and promotes Malaysia-made products and services to buyers and partners across the globe.
革命性的企业对企业 (B2B) 和企业对客户 (B2C) 贸易平台加速本地中小型企业进入国际贸易领域，降低贸易复杂性，促进企业互联互通，促进马来西亚制造的产品和服务全球的买家和合作伙伴。
“This partnership with (artificial intelligence and big data technology group) Fusionex will further enhance MATRADE’s deliverables to our stakeholders and strengthen our capacity by leveraging digitalisation in simplifying the work process for export development and promotion.
“与（人工智能和大数据技术集团）Fusionex 的这种合作伙伴关系将进一步增强 MATRADE 对我们利益相关者的可交付成果，并通过利用数字化来简化出口开发和促进的工作流程来增强我们的能力。
“This platform is to complement and collaborate with market players by providing digital solutions to the business community. Hence, I invite Malaysian companies to take charge and enrol into the MDTP and fully utilise the available features,” he said.
“该平台旨在通过向商业社区提供数字解决方案来补充和与市场参与者合作。因此，我邀请马来西亚公司负责并加入 MDTP 并充分利用可用的功能，”他说。
Powered by Fusionex, MDTP is infused with cutting-edge artificial intelligence and big data analytics to guide, measure and manage export revenue, trend analysis and sales activities of the participating Malaysian companies, MATRADE said in a statement on Thursday.
MATRADE 在周四的一份声明中表示，由 Fusionex 提供支持，MDTP 注入了尖端的人工智能和大数据分析，以指导、衡量和管理参与的马来西亚公司的出口收入、趋势分析和销售活动。
This, in turn, is expected to assist companies in growing their businesses in a data-driven-insightful approach, it added.
它补充说，这反过来又有望帮助公司以数据驱动的有见地的方式发展业务。
This platform is also connected to the Fusionex trade facilitation digital tools which will make exporting and trade much simpler and frictionless.
该平台还连接到 Fusionex 贸易便利化数字工具，这将使出口和贸易变得更加简单和顺畅。
It also empowers participating SMEs with scalable and leading technology to fast-track trade processes, remove the guesswork and expand operations globally in an effective and efficient manner.
它还为参与的中小企业提供可扩展和领先的技术，以快速跟踪贸易流程，消除猜测并以有效和高效的方式在全球范围内扩展业务。
Mohd Mustafa said this initiative is in line with MATRADE’s mission to empower local companies to venture into global markets, where the platform acts as a centralised interactive virtual space for trade that connects the Malaysian business community with international buyers.
Mohd Mustafa 表示，这一举措符合 MATRADE 的使命，即授权本地公司进入全球市场，该平台作为一个集中的交互式虚拟贸易空间，将马来西亚商业界与国际买家联系起来。
“As Malaysia sets its sights on becoming a high-income and advanced nation, MATRADE has placed greater emphasis on digitalisation, in line with the National Trade Blueprint (NTBp) which is devised to enhance the nation’s trade competitiveness and overcome export challenges.
“随着马来西亚着眼于成为高收入和先进国家，MATRADE 更加重视数字化，符合旨在提高国家贸易竞争力和克服出口挑战的国家贸易蓝图（NTBp）。
“The introduction of the MDTP solidifies MATRADE’s commitment to propel the country’s export activities by utilising state-of-the-art technologies,” he said.
“MDTP 的推出巩固了 MATRADE 通过利用最先进的技术推动该国出口活动的承诺，”他说。
Mohd Mustafa said the platform, which goes live on 28th July, will be implemented in four phases, and the implementation phases are expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2023.
Mohd Mustafa 表示，该平台将于7月28日上线，将分四个阶段实施，实施阶段预计将于 2023 年第二季度完成。
Meanwhile, Fusionex Group CEO Datuk Seri Ivan Teh said local enterprises can thrive by reaping the benefits of being able to scale and grow in the realm of international trade, via the use of effective digital technologies.
与此同时，Fusionex 集团首席执行官Datuk Seri Ivan Teh 表示，通过使用有效的数字技术，本地企业可以通过在国际贸易领域获得规模和增长的好处而蓬勃发展。
“I believe this platform will be a powerful catalyst for change that helps to transform Malaysia into a digitally driven, high-income nation, propelling our country to achieve its overarching goal of becoming an economic powerhouse.
“我相信这个平台将成为变革的强大催化剂，有助于将马来西亚转变为一个数字驱动的高收入国家，推动我国实现成为经济强国的总体目标。
“We look forward to seeing the rise of more successful producers and exporters as a result of the MDTP,” he said.
“我们期待看到更多成功的生产商和出口商因 MDTP 而崛起，”他说。
Mohd Mustafa said the data gathered from MDTP will assist MATRADE in formulating better strategies in tandem with its aspiration to be a data-driven organisation.
Mohd Mustafa 表示，从 MDTP 收集的数据将帮助 MATRADE 制定更好的战略，同时实现其成为数据驱动型组织的愿望。
“The Malaysian business community, especially macro SMEs, will also be benefiting from this platform which will further facilitate them in identifying demands and initiating impactful actions in their business practices.
“大马商界，尤其是中小型企业，也将受益于这个平台，这将进一步促进他们在商业实践中发现需求并采取有影响力的行动。
“The global trends require our industry leaders to be abreast of the latest technology and consistently upskilling to embrace digitalisation. As Malaysia sets its sights on becoming a high-income and advanced nation, MATRADE continues to intensify our efforts in engaging with digital tools to provide more business opportunities for exporters,” he added.
“全球趋势要求我们的行业领导者了解最新技术并不断提高技能以拥抱数字化。随着马来西亚将目光投向高收入和先进国家，MATRADE 将继续加大力度使用数字工具，为出口商提供更多商机，”他补充说。