Economic Recovery Programme targets IR 4.0


LAST Friday’s (June 5) unveiling of the latest instalment of the Economic Recovery Programme (ERP), called “Pelan Jana Semula Ekonomi Negara” or “Penjana”, represents a big stride in the promotion of the national digital agenda.

With or without the crisis, if we are to migrate into a high-wage, knowledge-based economy envisioned in the Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 (SPV2030), then we must pay more than lip service to encourage innovation, retrain the workforce, and incentivise investment.

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