Sarawak aims to produce 10,000 tech experts by 2025, says Abang Jo

Malaysia Board of Technologists president Datuk Dr Siti Hamisah Tapsir (centre) presenting a souvenir to Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg (left) at the Borneo Symposium in Kuching.

KUCHING: Sarawak aims to register 10,000 technicians and technologists by 2025 to spearhead the state's transition towards a green economy, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

He said Sarawak currently had 3,291 registered professionals with the Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT), comprising 1,961 graduate technologists, 722 professional technologists, 461 qualified technicians and 147 certified technicians.