Adham Baba: Drone industry to create 100,000 jobs by 2030


Science, Technology, and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba looking at a displayed drone in Bandar Tenggara, Kota Tinggi.

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is targeting to create 100,000 jobs through the drone industry in Malaysia by 2030, says Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba.

He said the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti), together with Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (Mranti), will spearhead the development of the local drone technology industry.

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