GOVT TO EMPHASISE MANPOWER AVAILABILITY AND SKILLS
September 22, 2006
GOVT TO EMPHASISE MANPOWER AVAILABILITY AND SKILLS. Check it out:(Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Responding to the changing global environment and enhancing competitiveness, the government is emphasising two aspects of human resource requirements under the Third Industrial Master Plan (IMP3)
They are ensuring sufficient availability of the human resources as well as providing a facilitative environment for the workforce to acquire the necessary skills in the professional and technical fields
The aim is to drive the economy into higher value-added activities, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) said in its IMP3 report released today
Strategies for human resource management, including human resource planning and development, will focus on the roles of education, training, lifelong learning, capacity building and operating environment to enhance Malaysia's competitive position, MITI said
It said in the longer term, strategies adopted on human resources will lead to a more equilibrium labour market as well as more competitive business operating environment
"Appropriate systems and structures for human resource planning will enable Malaysia to respond to the changing global environment and enhance competitiveness at the national and enterprise levels," it added
While Malaysia offers a pool of talented human resources, there is presently a shortage of skilled workforce in specialist fields in engineering, information and communications technology (ICT) and high technologies, MITI noted
The ministry said nine strategic thrusts have been set for human resource management, planning and development
They include enhancing the institutional capacity for human resource management, planning and development; increasing the supply of technically-skilled, knowledgeable and ICT-trained workforce; and providing greater focus on creativity, innovation and other enabling skills in the educational, and technical and vocational training systems
Other thrusts are creating a critical mass of local experts in the scientific and engineering fields to meet research and development demand; creating a competitive employment environment which is able to attract and retain the best talents; and enhancing productivity and competitivess
Strengthening collaboration in human resource development among the industry, public sector organisations and the academia; reviewing laws and legislations to provide flexibility and mobility in employment; and intensifying automation and labour-saving initiatives comprise the remaining thrusts
The ministry said strategies to increase the supply of technically-skilled workforce include reviewing and enhancing the capacity of vocational schools and community colleges, upgrading skills training to school leavers in vocational schools and community schools and increasing the supply of highly skilled workforce in the 17-23 age group, from the present 30 percent to 40 percent by 2010
The strategies for creating a critical mass of local experts in the scientific and engineering fields include reviewing the education system to enhance the scientific, technological and business orientation of the school curricula, encouraging a higher enrolment in the tertiary education, especially in technical, scientific and engineering fields, and establishing more public-private sector joint research centres in institutions of higher learning
According to MITI, the challenges in meeting human resource requirements in the IMP3 include enhancing total factor productivity, regional integration, enhancing capacity building and increasing employment opportunities for people with disabilities
During the 2006-2010 period, total employment in the economy is projected to register an average annual growth of 1.9 percent, from 10.9 million workers in 2005 to 12 million in 2010
This is in tandem with the anticipated expansion in the economy, particularly the manufacturing, services and construction sectors, which together are expected to contribute more than 95 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020, MITI said
The ministry also said that with the development and creation of new products and services for existing and new regional and global markets, there will be a higher demand for workers with knowledge, skills and talents in areas like international marketing, branding, distribution and logistics
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Copyright 2006 Bernama - Malaysian National News Agency Source: Financial Times Information Limited - Asia Intelligence Wire.
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