PENJANA Scheme
Are you ready to go digital?
Productivity and Efficiency Joint-Funding for Digital Adoption (PENJANA) Scheme aims to encourage the adoption of digital solutions by MSMEs through financial funding to a portion of the solutions total cost.
With the adoption of digital solutions, it is hoped that MSMEs would be able to scale their businesses, reduce operating cost and improve productivity managing her resources efficiently.
Objectives
Enable MSMEs to garner first-hand experience of using digital solutions into the business operations.
Promote and create better understanding on the use of data amongst MSMEs for cost optimization and efficiency of the businesses.
Who can apply?
Businesses that are at least 50% locally owned by Brunei citizens.
Businesses categorised as Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as defined by Ministry of Finance and Economy
Registered under the Business Names Act and The Companies Act in Brunei Darussalam
Active and fully operational continuously for at least six (6) months
Funding Support
AITI will provide funding support for the local MSMEs in the form of subsidised subscription fees. The applicant may choose from list of pre-approved solution package as listed by AITI. The amount of funding is based on the Business categories (Micro , Small and Medium) of the business, with funding cap of B$5,000 for each MSME, as follow:
Pre-approved Digital Solutions
To be eligible for the PENJANA scheme, AITI works with local ICT companies to select readily available digital solutions that can be utilised across various industry sectors. They must be cost-effective, market-tested, and meet the requirements set under the scheme.
Support MSMEs in starting technology adoption journey with basic digital solutions
Categories under PENJANA LITE is as below:
1. Accounting
These solutions assist staff and accountants in recording and summarising a company’s financial activities.
| Company | Solution(s) |
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Cendana Lite Package |
2. Digital Point of Sale (POS) System
Digital Point of Sale (POS) systems record sales entries, maintain customer relations, upkeep inventory, and provide sales reports and analysis for both stand-alone and multi-outlets operations.
| Company | Solution(s) |
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Kedai.POS 360 Basic Plan Package |
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Cendana eRetail + POS |
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WEBPOS System V2 |
3. E-commerce
E-commerce solutions enable users to enhance their online presence through an online e-commerce website with content management, online leads analysis, and online transaction management capabilities.
E-commerce website
An e-commerce website allows people to buy and sell physical goods and services over the internet.
| Company | Solution(s) |
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Cendana eRetail + e-Commerce |
E-commerce Marketplace
An digital system or online marketplace that enables sellers to list, promote, and sell products or services, while allowing buyers to browse, compare, and purchase them through a secure, centralized interface.
| Company | Solution(s) |
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E-commerce Marketplace |
Enhance MSME’s business productive with advanced digital solutions
1. E-payment
E-payments are electronic or digital way of transferring funds. Essentially, e-payment methods can be utilised to transfer funds as an alternative to cash payments.
| Company | Solution(s) |
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2. Human Resource Management System (HRMS)
Human Resources Management System is a suite of software applications used to manage human resources and processes throughout the employee lifecycle.
| Company | Solution(s) |
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Cendana eSoho Package Cendana eCorporate Package |
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Track and Roll HRMS 2022 |
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BIPO Human Resource Management System |
3. Customer Relation/ Service Management
Customer Service management is the process of managing any aspects relating to customer services. Listed below are the solution provided.
Queue Management System
Designed to manage and optimize customer flow and service delivery in physical or virtual environments. It enables organizations to efficiently handle customer queues, appointments, and service allocation through ticketing, display systems, and notifications.
| Company | Solution(s) |
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QueUp |
Sale and Marketing solution
Supports businesses in managing their sales pipeline, tracking customer interactions, and automating sales-related activities.
| Company | Solution(s) |
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Pipedrive |
4. Cybersecurity
Digital technologies, platforms, and practices designed to safeguard computer systems, networks, and data assets from cyber threats, unauthorized access, or malicious attacks. This includes threat detection and response systems, data protection tools, identity and access management, endpoint protection, and security awareness training platforms.
Awareness & Training Solution
Digital tools and platforms designed to educate, train, and monitor employees’ readiness against cyber threats. These solutions typically include phishing simulations, awareness campaigns, behaviour analytics, and compliance tracking to strengthen the human layer of defence.
| Company | Solution(s) |
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Phised.io |
AITI plans to offer more categories of digital solutions and invite other companies to participate in PENJANA Scheme as part of the selected pre-approved digital solutions providers.
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