KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Increased investment in water technology, research, and skills development can position Malaysia as a centre of excellence in this sector, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
Fadillah, who is also the Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA), highlighted that this approach would not only attract foreign investments across various sectors but also created quality job opportunities for Malaysians.
"Aligned with this ambition, Malaysia will become a global reference hub in research and development (R&D), innovation, and talent development," he said at the launch of the Water Sector Transformation 2040 (WST 2040) at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) here today.
Also present were Deputy Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir, PETRA secretary-general Datuk Mad Zaidi Mohd Karli, and Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) president Datuk Dr Tengku Mohd Azzman Shariffadeen.
The WST 2040 is a national agenda aimed at transforming the water sector into a sustainable economic driver, ensuring a quality water supply and advancing the fields of science, technology, innovation, and the economy (STIE).
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