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Malaysian-made products are products that are produced by local efforts. Like a
newborn baby, it requires good support and guidance from the people around it
before it matures and is capable of developing itself in the outside world and
standing on its own feet. This metaphor relates to the situation of
Malaysian-made products, which are still raw but have great potential for
success. With the support given by the local community, it is able to become an
internationally recognized product. Therefore, parents play an important role in
educating and encouraging their children to buy Malaysian-made products. The
first step in encouraging the purchase of Malaysian-made products is to always
prioritize local products when shopping. Nowadays, almost all products found in
supermarkets are made locally. However, they face competition from international
brands that are known to have better quality. If quality is compared, many of
our products have proven that they can achieve good quality standards by
obtaining international recognition such as Halal certification and HACCP
certification. For example, local brands such as Ramly and Ayamas always shift
paradigms by producing various products based on chicken and beef. Therefore,
parents should be a role model to their children to ensure that Malaysian-made
products are the primary choice.
In addition, parents can also encourage their children to buy Malaysian-made
products by attending expos or local product sales festivals such as the
Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture, and Agrotourism (MAHA) exhibition organized
by the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry. If we visit such
exhibitions, we can learn about the latest products made by locals and
experience the quality of the products firsthand. This scenario will open the
eyes of children, especially in seeing the various existing local products that
have internationally recognized quality. Thus, it can help children and parents
themselves to recognize and buy Malaysian-made products and help the
entrepreneurs of these products to succeed.
At the same time, parents also play a role in explaining to their children
the importance of buying Malaysian-made products. Children may take this matter
lightly, so parents should be responsible for being teachers to ensure their
understanding of the Malaysian-made product industry is achieved. If we always
buy locally-made products, these entrepreneurs will gain profits and capital
that they can use to improve the quality of their products and expand their
product sales coverage to penetrate international markets. The use of the latest
technology can also be realized where product quantities will increase and
product quality will indirectly improve. All initiatives towards product
improvement can be carried out if local-made products gain the trust of the
public to buy and use their products. In summary, parents need to explain to
their children about the power of buyers and their contribution to the local
community's economy, especially and the country's economy in general.
Besides that, parents also play a role in showing their children that they
can save money by using Malaysian-made products. For example, local cars like
Proton and Perodua are cheaper compared to foreign cars like Honda and Toyota.
Although there are obvious differences in vehicle specifications, these local
brands still provide great quality.
In conclusion, parents have an important role in encouraging their children
to buy Malaysian-made products. They can do this by being a role model to their
children, attending local product exhibitions and festivals, explaining the
importance of buying local products, and showing that they can save money by
using these products. By doing so, parents can help promote the success of the
local product industry and contribute to the local economy. |
