Malaysia expects to create about 300,000 high-skilled job opportunities in high-impact sectors, such as electrical and electronics (E&E), automotive, chemicals and advanced materials, as well as life sciences and medical technology, for youths by 2025. Senior Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said for this year alone, a total of 20,000 similar job opportunities will be created through the Academy in Factory (AiF) programme. “This is in line with the emphasis for the country’s workforce to improve skills and re-skilling or upskilling in line with the 4th Industrial Revolution which is expected to increase productivity by 30% in all sectors by 2030,” he said.
The AiF programme is an initiative by the Malaysian Productivity Corporation (MPC) to address the shortage of workers and develop high-skilled talents among local youths towards building a future-ready workforce. Datuk Seri Azmin said Malaysia is moving towards a productive developed country and thus the local workforce should be prepared with high skills that are suitable to meet the demands of the industry.
