Malaysia to focus on core competency of workforce to up prospects - Mida chairman

十二月 19, 2022

Source: mida

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Investment prospects in Malaysia have risen dramatically because of the country's prolonged economic interaction with the global economy.

由于马来西亚与全球经济的长期经济互动，马来西亚的投资前景急剧上升。

"As the Malaysian economy undergoes transformation, we must continue to develop the people's core competencies so that our workforce can compete effectively in the global economy for the benefit of the country, attracting high-tech investments and transitioning to new sectors of comparative advantage,” said Tan Sri Dr Sulaiman Mahbob, chairman of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).

马来西亚投资发展局（MIDA）主席Tan Sri Dr Sulaiman Mahbob说：“随着马来西亚经济经历转型，我们必须继续发展人民的核心竞争力，以便我们的劳动力能够在全球经济中有效竞争，造福国家，吸引高科技投资并过渡到具有比较优势的新部门。

He said the agency had launched measures to develop a future-ready workforce to meet economic difficulties and to maintain the country's status as a leading investment destination in the region.

他说，该机构已采取措施培养一支面向未来的劳动力队伍，以应对经济困难，并保持该国作为该地区主要投资目的地的地位。

Combining these activities and a skilled labour force will increase international investment prospects, he said.

他说，将这些活动与熟练劳动力相结合将增加国际投资前景。

"We accomplished a great deal last year, setting new highs in approved investments across manufacturing, services, and primary sectors to the tune of RM309.4 billion.

“我们去年取得了很大的成就，在制造业、服务业和主要行业的批准投资创下了3,094亿令吉的新高。

"The investors would come if their investment situate in a clean environment with transparent regulations and if we work together with the government and business sectors to create a hardworking and productive workforce," he told Bernama.

“如果他们的投资位于一个干净的环境中，监管透明，如果我们与政府和商业部门合作，创造一支勤奋和富有成效的劳动力，投资者就会来，”他告诉Bernama。

In order to attract more investments into the country, it is important to have political stability with clear direction coupled with a pool of skilled workforce.

为了吸引更多的投资进入该国，重要的是政治稳定，方向明确，并拥有一批熟练的劳动力。

He said the manufacturing sector would benefit from more investment since "the younger workforce is technically capable, and those in the field are keen to expand their abilities.”

他说，制造业将受益于更多的投资，因为“年轻的劳动力在技术上有能力，而该领域的人热衷于扩大他们的能力。

Between January and September 2022, Malaysia succeeded in attracting RM193.7 billion worth of approved investments in the manufacturing, services, and primary sectors, involving 2,786 projects.

在2022年1月至9月期间，马来西亚成功吸引了价值1,937亿令吉的制造业，服务业和第一产业的批准投资，涉及2,786个项目。

These projects are expected to create 98,414 job opportunities.

这些项目预计将创造98,414个就业机会。

ESG Initiative To Attract Investments In The Digital Economy

ESG倡议吸引数字经济投资

"Our economy is open to cross-border investments and our expertise in developing projects is world-class. These factors will contribute to a rapid increase in digital infrastructure,” Sulaiman said.

“我们的经济对跨境投资持开放态度，我们在开发项目方面的专业知识是世界一流的。这些因素将有助于数字基础设施的快速增长，“Sulaiman说。

He added that the government's strong support for information technology (IT) makes it the preferred destination for tech investors.

他补充说，政府对信息技术（IT）的大力支持使其成为科技投资者的首选目的地。

Malaysia is an attractive investment location for data centres, especially hyper-scale ones, and the country's investor-friendly policies are backed by a solid infrastructure and the development of renewable energy. The country has an investor-friendly climate that is conducive to business activities, he said.

马来西亚是数据中心（尤其是超大规模数据中心）的有吸引力的投资地点，该国对投资者友好的政策得到了坚实的基础设施和可再生能源发展的支持。他说，该国拥有有利于商业活动的投资者友好环境。

The needs of the IT industry are driving growth in several industries, including data centre suppliers and server manufacturers. More resources will be required to support the increasing demand for cloud services.

IT行业的需求正在推动多个行业的增长，包括数据中心供应商和服务器制造商。需要更多的资源来支持对云服务日益增长的需求。

The IT industry also benefits from government policies that promote the growth of domestic players in data services and ICT services in general.

T行业还受益于政府的政策，这些政策促进了国内数据服务和ICT服务参与者的增长。

Sulaiman predicts that the data centre market will expand over the next three years as a result of increased funding options made available to businesses by large corporations.

Sulaiman预测，由于大公司为企业提供更多的资金选择，数据中心市场将在未来三年内扩大。

Businesses are encouraged to invest in the sources of renewable energy and use energy-efficient machinery which includes solar panels, wood-burning stoves, biogas and mini-hydropower plants.

鼓励企业投资可再生能源，并使用节能机械，包括太阳能电池板、燃木炉、沼气和小型水力发电厂。

Small and medium-sized enterprises that adhere to sustainable development principles have access to funding, he said.

他说，坚持可持续发展原则的中小企业可以获得资金。

Future Prospects in Malaysia

马来西亚的未来前景

Despite global challenges, including inflationary pressures, economic uncertainty, and climate change, Sulaiman said Malaysia's 2023 economic growth forecast remains positive.

尽管面临通胀压力、经济不确定性和气候变化等全球挑战，但Sulaiman表示，马来西亚2023年的经济增长预测仍然乐观。

Next year's gross domestic product (GDP) growth is expected to be between 4 and 5% ; the government plans to keep fiscal and non-fiscal support high to promote economic activity to maintain the GDP growth momentum.

明年的国内生产总值（国内总产值）增长率预计将在4%至5%之间;政府计划保持高财政和非财政支持，以促进经济活动，以保持GDP增长势头。

"We are poised to develop a new paradigm in our investing environment," he said, drawing on previous lessons and experiences.

“我们准备在我们的投资环境中开发一种新的范式，”他说，借鉴以前的教训和经验。

He promised that under the New Investment Policy (NIP), which prioritises the development of innovative, high-impact, high-tech investments essential to create high-skilled jobs, MIDA will seek after such investments in order to promote socioeconomic development and trade growth.

他承诺，根据新投资政策（NIP），优先考虑发展创新，高影响力，高科技投资，这对于创造高技能就业机会至关重要，MIDA将寻求此类投资，以促进社会经济发展和贸易增长。

"We want to challenge ourselves, put in long hours and develop our style as a group. Malaysia is still the region's top choice for foreign direct investment," he said.

“我们希望挑战自我，投入大量时间并发展我们的团队风格。马来西亚仍然是该地区外国直接投资的首选，“他说。

Malaysia is a promising market for companies seeking to grow their operations because of its business-friendly administration and connectivity to other countries in the region.

对于寻求发展业务的公司来说，马来西亚是一个有前途的市场，因为它的商业友好型管理和与该地区其他国家的联系。

"MIDA strives to guarantee our investors are set up for success before they even come to Malaysia, via means such as fostering the development of businesses and local talent.”