Railway industry training programme adds value to M'sia-China joint train project

KUALA LUMPUR: The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project jointly constructed with China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), will bring multiple benefits to the country upon completion, including the upskilling of local talents in the railway industry.

A key element of this is the Industrial Skills Training Programme (PLKI-ECRL) carried out by CCCC and Malaysia Rail Link (MRL), in cooperation with Beijing Jiaotong University, Southwest Jiaotong University of China and over 10 educational and training institutions of Malaysia.