Data-driven prosperity goal for Sarawak by 2030

KUCHING: Sarawak will be a thriving society in 18 years following the implementation of its Post-Covid-19 Development Strategy 2030, with its people enjoying economic prosperity driven by data and innovation, says the Chief Minister.

Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said his confidence in this outcome was based on the Action and Implementation Plan of the strategy, which clearly lays down the steps and actions to be taken to achieve new development.

“We are accelerating our infrastructure development to improve the standard of living, grow our economy to provide business and job opportunities, and train our people to be resourceful and increase their income level,” he said at the launch of the plan here yesterday.

Abang Johari said under the 12th Malaysia Plan, Sarawak had earmarked RM63bil for people-centric initiatives under the first phase of the strategy, adding that this amount would be over and above the projects allocated by the Federal Government for the state.

“We need to have an efficient implementation plan so that we can deliver the projects based on the funding, time and specifications. Many delayed projects are due to poor project management and have deprived the rakyat of enjoying the projects meant for them,” he said.

Abang Johari said he had also reorganised the Sarawak Cabinet after the recent 12th state election to strengthen the government’s service delivery under the current challenging period.