ONE PHOTO EVERY WEEK 13/52/2025- DISTRICT MARKET

PASAR JELAWAT, BACHOK

Marketplaces(Pasar) are vital to rural economies, serving as hubs for connecting producers and consumers, facilitating trade, and boosting agricultural productivity and economic activity. They also provide a focal point for social interaction and access to goods and services not available in smaller villages. Here is one such an example of a vibrant market called Kedai Jelawat,the best marketplace in Bachok.

There are a few thousands of Pasar scattered all over the country. Based on the numbers of our MPs, I estimated we have nothing less than 2000 pasar. From my observations, the local authorities only manage the allocations of business and taking care of premises but not nurturing and scaling up the small business enterprises located in each pasar. That is why, most of them remain as they are and the market is not growing significantly.

If we select 10 enterprises from each Pasar, we shall have 20,000 business persons to help them grow their business. To kick off, I suggest Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Co-Operative to start a pilot project adopting one pasar from each state. Give them business coaching and financial assistance to grow. From the lessons learnt, a national program should be developed to upgrade the all the pasar to be a modern and thriving business hubs for the rural folks. Just my two sen.

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