KUCHING: The state can attain developed status by 2017, three years ahead of its target of reaching the per capita income of US$15,000 by 2020.
Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud made this bold prediction because the state’s development had grown by leaps and bounds in the last few years and benefits of this economic progress would spread throughout the state
Taib who is also Finance Minister said the state was already on the verge of achieving a developed nation status with investment pouring in spurred by the availability of cheap hydro power.
He added the state had adopted a new development model in its economic progress through setting up facilities that could generate economic outreach into all areas especially those in the rural interior.
KUCHING: The state can attain developed status by 2017, three years ahead of its target of reaching the per capita income of US$15,000 by 2020.“Development has penetrated to all areas where the people including those in the interior and coastal areas are benefiting from this growth,” he said when officiating at the Head of State Tun Datuk Patinggi Abang Muhammad Salahuddin’s 92nd Birthday Celebration held at the Stadium
Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud made this bold prediction because the state’s development had grown by leaps and bounds in the last few years and benefits of this economic progress would spread throughout the state.
Taib who is also Finance Minister said the state was already on the verge of achieving a developed nation status with investment pouring in spurred by the availability of cheap hydro power.
He added the state had adopted a new development model in its economic progress through setting up facilities that could generate economic outreach into all areas especially those in the rural interior.
“Development has penetrated to all areas where the people including those in the interior and coastal areas are benefiting from this growth,” he said when officiating at the Head of State Tun Datuk Patinggi Abang Muhammad Salahuddin’s 92nd Birthday Celebration held at the Stadium Negeri here yesterday.
Taib pointed out that the state’s ability to generate job opportunities depended heavily on its success in changing its economy and introduction of sectors that focus on industries such as those in the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE).
SCORE, by 2030, was expected to be able to attract over RM200 billion (in investments) to create new jobs and transform the whole state.
With such development, he envisioned there would not be a single person or area that would be left behind as even the interiors of Baram and Lawas would benefit along with the rest of the state in this modernisation initiative.
To meet all these challenges, Taib stressed on the need for the state to enhance its education and human capital development by emphasising on technical education. He anticipated that one-third of future job opportunities would depend on the strength of the people’s technical education at all levels.
“The people must equip themselves with technical skills and knowledge to improve their standard of living. Now is the time for the state to aspire to become on par with the most developed nations in the world,” he said.
Touching on yesterday’s celebration, Taib described the Head of State as a leader who was close to the people.
This augured well for the relationship between the state leaders with the people, he added.
“The Head of State was a person who had fought for independence. He worked hard in explaining to the society then that Malaysia will bring more prosperity to the people. We can only pray that our struggles in the past 50 years will continue to be upheld in the next 50 years,” he said.
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Negeri here yesterday.
Taib pointed out that the state’s ability to generate job opportunities depended heavily on its success in changing its economy and introduction of sectors that focus on industries such as those in the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE).
SCORE, by 2030, was expected to be able to attract over RM200 billion (in investments) to create new jobs and transform the whole state.
With such development, he envisioned there would not be a single person or area that would be left behind as even the interiors of Baram and Lawas would benefit along with the rest of the state in this modernisation initiative.
To meet all these challenges, Taib stressed on the need for the state to enhance its education and human capital development by emphasising on technical education. He anticipated that one-third of future job opportunities would depend on the strength of the people’s technical education at all levels.
“The people must equip themselves with technical skills and knowledge to improve their standard of living. Now is the time for the state to aspire to become on par with the most developed nations in the world,” he said.
Touching on yesterday’s celebration, Taib described the Head of State as a leader who was close to the people.
This augured well for the relationship between the state leaders with the people, he added.
“The Head of State was a person who had fought for independence. He worked hard in explaining to the society then that Malaysia will bring more prosperity to the people. We can only pray that our struggles in the past 50 years will continue to be upheld in the next 50 years,” he said.
Read more: http://www.theborneopost.com/2013/09/15/3-years-ahead-of-schedule/#ixzz2f0tBqoPv
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