Digital Malaysia Masterplan to be rid of middle income trap
NEW YORK: A Digital Malaysia Masterplan is in the offing for the country to harvest key opportunities arising from the global shift from analogue to digital.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced this at the Global Science and Innovation Advisory Council (GSIAC) inaugural meeting which he chaired at the New York Academy of Sciences yesterday.
The meeting was attended by 45 renowned scientists and experts in various fields who recommended three “quick win projects” for Malaysia to be lifted out of the middle income trap.
The first involved starting a biomass industry utilising available technology for oil palm waste to be turned into feedstock. This would be used to power electricity generation plants, make sugar and certain types of vaccines.
Making waves: Najib and other officials during a visit to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after the launching of the Invest Malaysia 2011 forum which aims to lure more American businesses to Malaysia. Also present was NYSE chief operations officer Lawrence Leibowitz (right). — Bernama
The second is studying the setting up of smart cities and villages to reduce the carbon footprint and making more efficient use of energy.
The third is forging wider human capital development links between Malaysia and the United States.
Najib to announce 12 new ICT-based EPPs by year-end
Posted on 9 November 2011 - 03:28pm
Last updated on 9 November 2011 - 06:56pm
Last updated on 9 November 2011 - 06:56pm
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 9, 2011): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak will unveil 12 new ICT-based Entry-Point Projects (EPPs) by year-end, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili.
The 12 EPPs, under the Digital Malaysia initiative, is expected to generate RM60 billion in gross national income (GNI) until 2020.
"Half of them are already linked to the existing National Key Economic Areas (NKEAs)," Ongkili told reporters after launching the Fuji Xerox DocuWorld 2011 and 45th anniversary here today.
He said the specific names of the new EPPs will be announced by the Prime Minister at the launch.
Ongkili said essentially, the whole purpose of Digital Malaysia, is proper coordination of all investment and growth within the ICT sub sectors.
"It could be from e-government, e-society or the industry," he added. – Bernama
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