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Taib (second left) cuts his birthday cake while Raghad (left), Abang Johari (left) and Juma’ani watch. – Photo by UKAS
KUCHING: The state government has outlined eight key economic sectors and identified catalytic initiatives in the post-Covid-19 economic recovery strategy through 2030, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said.
These sectors are the development of the mining sector, the increase in high-level productivity of the commodity and commercial agriculture sector, the development of high-value downstream manufacturing, large-scale forest replanting efforts, the design of tourism diversity, improvement of the quality of social services for people, development of renewable energies, and education and development of human resources.
“These economic sectors will be encouraged and empowered through digital transformation, innovation and entrepreneurship, education, infrastructure, transportation and public services.
“All these efforts are aimed at a developed state with an increased median household income, from RM5,000 to RM16,000 by 2030,” he said at the state banquet to mark the 84th anniversary of Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun. Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud last night.
He explained that that was the reason why the state government established the State Economic Action Council (SEAC) in May of this year, specifically to drive and formulate strategies for post-Covid-19 economic recovery through 2030.
The strategies formulated are based on three main pillars, namely economic prosperity, inclusive society and environmental sustainability.
Abang Johari pointed out that for Sarawak to achieve the status of a high-income developed state by 2030, the state must achieve gross domestic product (GDP) growth of eight percent and it cannot be within the five percent range as it is now. .
“Although this rate is quite high, we have to make a leap strategy and focus on key sectors increasing GDP from RM133 billion a year to RM282 billion by 2030,” he said.
Abang Johari also said that the state government is now working to increase its data center capacity and innovation, especially to meet the needs of the local and global economic sectors.
“The data center and innovation, which is currently being developed in Sarawak, will play a key role in generating economic growth in our state.
“Now Big Data is the ‘new oil’ of the economy. This data and innovation center will support the needs of all branches of digital services developed such as Digital ID, Digital Wallet, Big Data, Blockchain, Fintech, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence ”, he explained.
The prime minister also highlighted the various development programs that the government of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) had undertaken or is implementing, especially in the last three years.
Previously, he thanked Taib for his past contributions to the state during his tenure as prime minister.
“History has shown that Tun has gone through a long journey to determine the direction of Sarawak that people enjoy today.
“Tun has always put the socioeconomic development and political stability of Sarawak as the main agenda in the development of the state,” he said.
Accompanied by his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib, the Head of State was treated to dance performances, video presentations and a cake-cutting ceremony.
Also present were Abang Johari’s wife, Datin Patinggi Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang, Senior Vice Ministers Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, Tan Sri Datuk Amar, Dr. James Jemut Masing and Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, Cabinet members state and other dignitaries.
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