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Malaysia launches five national technology roadmaps

Malaysia’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) has launched five national technology roadmaps to intensify efforts to become a technology developer, reducing dependence on foreign technology and labour.
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - Malaysia’s Ministry ofScience, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) has launched five national technologyroadmaps to intensify efforts to become a technology developer, reducingdependence on foreign technology and labour.

According to the local news agency Bernama, the roadmaps aretechnology development in the sectors of Electrical and Electronics (E&E),National Blockchain Technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), National AdvancedMaterials Technology, and National Robotics for 2021 and 2030.

At the launch, Minister of the MOSTI Datuk Seri Dr AdhamBaba said technology development in all sectors is very significant, becauseMalaysia wants to achieve the high-tech country status in 2030.

Therefore, he said the focus should be on inclusive localtechnology ecosystem development activities that include supply and valuechains, development and research, as well as commercialisation and innovation sothat technology can be aligned with national priorities./.
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