KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) will intensify its outreach programmes and field research work to develop the best solutions that will help Malaysians and businesses to take on the current Covid-19 challenges.
Chairman Datuk Wira Rais Hussin Mohamed Ariff said the RM100 million allocation from the government to drive talent development during the recent budget tabling is necessary as it will help facilitate the transition of Malaysia’s existing workforce into the digital economy, a constantly evolving marketplace that places heavy emphasis on digital skills.
“This will directly help to fulfil the growing demands of the booming information and communications technology (ICT) sector.
“With the strong foundation that MDEC purposefully built over the years and the comprehensive digital economy framework that is now being developed, we will power Malaysia’s digital economy forward and push it towards embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution,” he said in a statement yesterday.
Rais noted that the objective is to make Malaysia a digital-first nation and further accelerate its economic growth to ensure there is shared prosperity for all.
Meanwhile, chief executive officer Surina Shukri said the allocation would enable MDEC to continue its programmes that focus on nurturing more digitally-skilled Malaysian talents and improving their marketability via targeted job-matching processes, both of which will open doors to various digital career opportunities.
“MDEC will continue to work closely with the respective ministries, agencies and strategic partners to support various digital talent development programmes.
“In addition to the initiatives we have for students and graduates from our Premier Digital Tech Institutions (PDTI), other programmes like the Digital Skills Training Directory and #MYDigitalWorkForce Movement will also be expanded,” she said.
— Bernama
