HR Ministry: This will also create new jobs
PUTRAJAYA: The green economy sector will create thousands of new jobs and Malaysia aims to be in the driving seat.
To encourage the country’s growth of green jobs in line with the development of an inclusive and sustainable economy in the region, the Human Resources Ministry will hold an Asean Green Jobs Forum (AGJF) next month.
Human Resources Minister Steven Sim (pic) said the forum, which will be held on April 24 and 25, will be crucial in preparing the region in the short and long term for the rise of the green economy.
“We want to deliberate and discuss at the Asean level, with our counterparts in the region.
“How do we prepare ourselves? How do we invest more in green jobs and policies about green jobs?” he said.
The forum will also be held in tandem with a job fair and upskilling training focusing on green jobs to encourage their growth in the country, in line with the development of an inclusive and sustainable economy in the region.
“Are there green jobs in Malaysia? Come to our job fair. But when we talk about green jobs, what about green training, green skills? How do I get qualified to work in the green job sector?
“So at the same time, we are going to do a green skills training fair,” he added.
It has been reported that new green activities could generate an estimated US$10.3 trillion (RM48.8 trillion) in global gross domestic product (GDP) by 2050 and create 24 million new jobs globally by 2030.
This focus on green jobs is also part of Sim’s effort to contribute to the Madani government’s economic vision.
He said there are two components to the vision – to raise the ceiling and the floor.
Sim said raising the ceiling refers to upscaling the economy by moving industries as well as small and medium enterprises up the value chain through automation, digitalisation, technology and higher export disciplines.
This will increase Malaysia’s competitiveness regionally and globally.
“At the same time, we have to raise the floor. I interpret it as upskilling.
“We have to make sure our workers are ready for this new job market, for artificial intelligence jobs, high-skill jobs and green jobs,” he said.
