Local Authorities , especially in urban areas, need to provide comfortable infrastructure and facilities for hawkers and petty traders to conduct business in a conducive environment, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim .
“Facilities in the city must include those for hawkers and petty traders so that they will be able to do business comfortably, with adequate basic facilities,” he said when officiating the 2022 National Level Hawkers and Petty Traders Day Convention here today. He said through the effort which aimed at improving the people’s economic well-being, it could also give participation opportunities to all groups including hawkers and petty traders.