In an effort to raise awareness of the importance of compliance with standard operating procedures, guidelines and laws in force in the operation and management of petrol stations, a Dialogue Session on 'Operation and Management of Cooperative Petrol Stations' was held. Organised by the Cooperative Development Unit, UPK, under the Industry and Business Ecosystem Division, Ministry of Finance and Economy, the session took place at the Ministry.

Present was Awang Mohammad Harris bin Retired Brigadier General Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Trade and Industry at the Ministry of Finance and Economy. 63 participants attended the session comprising Cooperative Board Members, management, and active cooperative members. The dialogue session was an approach to encourage cooperatives to explore new business areas through diversified operations and the provision of value-added services. The event included briefings, question and answer sessions and exhibitions.