On November 24, 2025, the delegation of the Russian Chapter of the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance held two working meetings in Kuala Lumpur as part of its business mission to Malaysia.

The delegation met with the leadership of SME Bank Malaysia as well as with representatives of PERNAS (Perbadanan Nasional Berhad), a Malaysian government agency responsible for supporting the development of small and medium-sized enterprises and investing in entrepreneurial initiatives.

During the meetings, Ms. Anna Nesterova, Chairperson of the Russian Chapter of the BRICS WBA, presented the key activities and priority areas of the Alliance. The meetings highlighted the opportunities of the BRICS WBA Russia Chapter, SME Bank Malaysia and PERNAS and explored potential areas for cooperation within the framework of establishing a regional office in Malaysia.

Both SME Bank and PERNAS expressed interest in further potential cooperation with the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance.