Malaysia requires at least 33% skilled workers by 2015

Malaysia requires at least 33 per cent highly skilled workers in the industrial sector by 2015 and increasing to 50 per cent to accommodate national manpower needs by 2020.

Public Works Ministry secretary-general Datuk Himmat Singh said the sector is still facing an influx of foreign workers leading to muted response of local youths to vocational training.

He said with higher skills and modern technology applications, the industrial sector could attract more local youths to drive the nation’s development…

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