Time to upskill SMEs


Malaysia needs to increase skilled workers from 28 of the total workforce (3.86 million) to 5.35 million or 35 by 2020. This means producing nearly 300,000 skilled workers every year. — 123rf.com

The time is nigh to upgrade the skills of workers in the SME sectors. But first, the concerned governmental agencies, trade associations and SMEs must sit down and discuss how to make training programmes relevant and attractive.

THE lack in human resources has been a long-standing problem faced by SMEs in the country. It has never been easy for SMEs to hire the right workers at affordable prices.

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