THE Sarawak government has identified seven core economic sectors and six key enablers as the state development strategies under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP).
Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the seven key economic sectors are commercial agriculture and commodities which put focus on smart or precision farming; manufacturing with Industrial Revolution 4.0; forestry, with a focus on reforestation, industrial forest, and sustainable logging; tourism with continuous efforts to enhance connectivity for both leisure and business visitors; mining exploration towards a greater downstream value chain; renewable energy towards the development of hydrogen, biomass, and solar power; and services sector.
“We have formulated the state development strategies under the 12MP of which seven core economic sectors and six key enablers have been identified to drive Sarawak towards a high-income economy by 2030,” he told the DUN sitting yesterday (Nov 9).
Meanwhile, the six key enablers are education and skills enhancement; digital transformation; infrastructure development; transport system networks; utilities provision; and innovation and research & development (R&D).
