Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development

The Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development (Malay: Kementerian Pembangunan Usahawan dan Koperasi; Jawi: كمنترين ڤمباڠونن اوسهاوان دان كوڤيراسي‎), abbreviated KUSKOP or MECD, is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for entrepreneurship, coorporative and small and medium-sized enterprises.

Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development

Kementerian Pembangunan Usahawan dan Koperasi (MECD)/(KUSKUOP) كمنترين ڤمباڠونن اوسهاوان دان كوڤيراسي‎
Coat of arms of Malaysia
Ministry overview
Formed	2 July 2018 (2018-07-02)
Preceding Ministry	Minister of Public Enterprises
Jurisdiction	Government of Malaysia
Headquarters	Block E4/5, Government Complex Parcel E, Federal Government Administrative Center, 62668 Putrajaya, Malaysia.
Annual budget	MYR 1,030,172,700 (2026)
Minister responsible	Steven Sim Chee Keong, Minister of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development
Deputy Minister responsible	Datuk Mohamad bin Alamin, Deputy Minister of Human Resources
Ministry executives	Dato Sri' Khairul Dzaimee Daud, Secretary-General Haji Rahman bin Mohd Din, Deputy Secretary-General (Policy and Monitoring) Datuk Saidatu Akhima binti Hassan, Deputy Secretary-General (Entrepreneurship Development)
Website	www.kuskop.gov.my

Organisation

• Minister of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development
  • Deputy Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development
    • Secretary-General
      • Under the Authority of Secretary-General
        • Legal Division
        • Internal Audit Unit
        • Corporate Communication Unit
        • Key Performance Indicator Unit
        • Integrity Unit
        • State Branches
      • Deputy Secretary-General (Policy and Monitoring)
        • Policy and International Affairs
        • Entrepreneurship Monitoring and Empowerment
        • Business Licensing Electronic Support System
      • Deputy Secretary-General (Entrepreneurship Development)
        • Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Development
        • Cooperative Development, Hawkers and Small Trades
        • Franchise and Vendor Development

Federal agencies

1. Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia** (AIM)
2. Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad** (Bank Rakyat) (Website)
3. Cooperatives Commission (SKM)
4. Malaysian Entrepreneurship and Cooperative University** (UKKM)
5. National Entrepreneurship Institute** (INSKEN)
6. Perbadanan Nasional Berhad** (PERNAS)
7. Small and Medium Enterprise Corporation* (SME Corp. Malaysia)
8. Small and Medium Entreprise Bank** (SME Bank)
9. TEKUN Nasional**
10. UDA Holdings Berhad

Key legislation

Cooperative Development

• Cooperative Commission Act 1992 [Act 502]
• Bank Rakyat Act 1978 [Act 202]

Ministers

Minister	Portrait	Office	Executive Experience
Steven Sim Chee Keong		Minister of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development	Member of the Seberang Perai Municipal Council (January 2011 – May 2013) MP for Bukit Mertajam (May 2013 – current) Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports (July 2018 – February 2020) Deputy Minister of Finance (December 2022 – December 2023) Minister of Human Resources (December 2023 – December 2025)
Mohamad Alamin		Deputy Minister of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development	MLA for Bongawan (May 2013 – May 2018) MP for Kimanis (January 2020 – current) Chairman of the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (March 2020 – March 2022) Deputy Minister of Education (September 2021 – November 2022) Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (December 2022 – December 2025)

See also

• Minister of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development (Malaysia)