Malaysia’s Industrial Competitiveness: Overview of Malaysia’s Industrial Collaboration Programme

Authors

  • Jefiena Jaafar Technology Depository Agency Berhad, Malaysia
  • Mohd Zamri Abu Bakar Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Ariff Azly Muhamed Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.1110.17652

Keywords:

Industrial collaboration programme, technology transfer, procurements value chain, industrial competitiveness

Abstract

This study examine the role of Malaysia's Industrial Collaboration Programme (ICP) in enhancing Malaysia Industrial Competitiveness (MIC) through the technology transfer (TT) and procurement value creation (PVC). The ICP, a government initiative aimed at leveraging procurement activities, facilitates the acquisition of advanced technologies from foreign partners while prioritizing local content development. Based upon the secondary data depicted from the TDA Report to the Ministry of Finance 2023 published by Technology Depository Agency (TDA) and Policy and Guidelines on Industrial Collaboration Programme (ICP) in Government Procurement, Second Edition, this study investigates the roles of the technology transfer (TT) and procurements value chain (PVC) on Malaysia’s Industrial Competitiveness (MIC). The results demonstrate the ICP’s role in increasing the competitiveness of local industries, encouraging innovation processes, and technology acquisition through partnerships with international counterparts. The paper will present the benefits and drawbacks of ICP and depict how the program will benefit Malaysia’s vision of shifting into a regional high-tech nation. The findings emphasize the need for continuous evaluation of ICP projects to maximize long-term competitiveness and economic sustainability.

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Published

2024-10-08

How to Cite

Jaafar, J., Abu Bakar, M. Z., & Muhamed, A. A. (2024). Malaysia’s Industrial Competitiveness: Overview of Malaysia’s Industrial Collaboration Programme. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 11(10), 50–57. https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.1110.17652

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