PUTRAJAYA: The Bumiputera Economic Council will set up a permanent secretariat to ensure that Bumiputera Economic Congress resolutions are carried out.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced this at the end of the congress.
Speaking after the end of the congress, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he was entrusted as chairman of the secretariat's steering committee, whose job is to monitor and carry out resolutions approved by the council.
"A working committee will be chaired by Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.
"We will consider all aspects, including the implementation schedule and follow-up actions required by the secretariat."
He added that both committees would work closely to monitor the outcomes of the congress' discussions, as well as discussion documents submitted to the prime minister.
"Dozens of clusters at this congress have proposed plans related to the interests of Bumiputeras without neglecting other ethnic groups.
"These include poverty eradication and more equitable economic development.
"There is also emphasis on adopting new technology, with a focus on the implementation of technical and vocational education training (TVET)."
Earlier, Anwar announced measures to aid Bumiputeras in entrepreneurship, property sector, TVET and endowments.
