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Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030 | MEITD

MEITD ’s efforts directly contribute to achieving the five key outcomes outlined in Sarawak ’s
innovation strategy:

Key Outcome MEITD ’s Contributions

Increase R&D expenditure as a Develops funding frameworks that
percentage of GDP from 1.5% incentivize research, innovation, and
(national) to 2% (Sarawak). commercialization.

1.5x private sector matching against Establishes public-private partnerships
public funding. (PPPs) and fosters corporate R&D
investments.

Double the number of patents filed Strengthens IP policies, technology transfer
and approved. mechanisms, and patent-funding programs.

3,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) Expands STEM education, research
researchers per million people in fellowships, and postgraduate funding.
Sarawak.

1,000 high-tech startups and POC Supports start-up incubation, venture capital
projects launched via innovation hubs funding, and innovation acceleration
and commercialized. programs.

MEITD ’s integrated approach ensures that innovation-led development drives Sarawak ’s transition
into a high-income region. The impact of its initiatives extends across four major areas:

A. Knowledge-Driven Economic B. High-Skilled Workforce
Growth Development

• Diversifies Sarawak ’s economy, • Equips graduates with industry-
shifting from resource dependency to relevant skills, fostering a globally
a knowledge and innovation-based competitive talent pool.
model. • Supports upskilling and reskilling
• Boosts productivity and industrial programs, ensuring Sarawak ’s
competitiveness through technology- workforce remains resilient in the face
driven entrepreneurship and research of technological disruptions.
excellence.

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