{"id":11908,"date":"2007-05-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2007-05-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/2007\/05\/15\/efforts-to-seek-new-sources-of-growth-and-wealth\/"},"modified":"2007-05-15T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2007-05-15T00:00:00","slug":"efforts-to-seek-new-sources-of-growth-and-wealth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.rakansarawak.com\/?p=11908","title":{"rendered":"Efforts to Seek New Sources of Growth and Wealth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot; align=&quot;justify&quot;><font face=&quot;Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;><span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;&quot; lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot;>Pragmatic and dynamic economic policies are expected to help steer<br \/>\nMalaysia through anticipated prolonged uncertainties in the global economy.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<div align=&quot;justify&quot;>\n<\/div>\n<p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot; align=&quot;justify&quot;><font face=&quot;Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;><span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;&quot; lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot;>The global backdrop is not as pleasing as the domestic economy would<br \/>\nprefer it to be, what with crude oil expected to remain pricey and lasting<br \/>\npeace still elusive in the Middle East.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<div align=&quot;justify&quot;>\n<\/div>\n<p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot; align=&quot;justify&quot;><font face=&quot;Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;><span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;&quot; lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot;>The Government however, is bullish that its pragmatic management of the<br \/>\neconomy will expand gross domestic product (GDP) by 6 percent next year, a<br \/>\nlight increase from the 5.8 percent year on year expansion forecast for 2006.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<div align=&quot;justify&quot;>\n<\/div>\n<p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot; align=&quot;justify&quot;><font face=&quot;Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;><span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;&quot; lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot;>The private sector will continue to lead in expanding the economy, while<br \/>\nthe Government formulates economic diversification policies, promotes new<br \/>\nsources of growth and creates an environment conducive for doing business for<br \/>\nboth domestic and foreign investors.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<div align=&quot;justify&quot;>\n<\/div>\n<p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot; align=&quot;justify&quot;><font face=&quot;Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;><span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;&quot; lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot;>On its part, the Government will seek balanced growth across the board.<br \/>\nIt wants to improve the government machinery and all services, and enhance<br \/>\nprofitability and competitiveness of manufacturers and exporters as well as the<br \/>\nlivelihood of the general population.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<div align=&quot;justify&quot;>\n<\/div>\n<p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot; align=&quot;justify&quot;><font face=&quot;Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;><span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;&quot; lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot;>No section of society is expected to be left out as the Government<br \/>\ncontinues to seek ways to narrow socio-economic disparities between the urban<br \/>\nand rural folk, Priority will be given to reducing hardcore poverty and<br \/>\nimproving access to basic needs.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<div align=&quot;justify&quot;>\n<\/div>\n<p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot; align=&quot;justify&quot;><font face=&quot;Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;><span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;&quot; lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot;>Technology and knowledge will form the backbone in Prime Minister Datuk<br \/>\nSeri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi\u2019s administration\u2019s efforts to seek new sources of<br \/>\ngrowth and wealth.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<div align=&quot;justify&quot;>\n<\/div>\n<p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot; align=&quot;justify&quot;><font face=&quot;Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;><span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;&quot; lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot;>Malaysians can expect more programmes and projects in technology and<br \/>\nknowledge-intensive sectors, especially in information and communications<br \/>\ntechnology, biotechnology and skills-based services.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<div align=&quot;justify&quot;>\n<\/div>\n<p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot; align=&quot;justify&quot;><font face=&quot;Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;><span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;&quot; lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot;>With the encouraging prospects, nominal gross national product per<br \/>\ncapita is projected to rise to 7.2 percent to reach RM 21,168 in 2007, from RM<br \/>\n19,739 anticipated for this year.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<div align=&quot;justify&quot;>\n<\/div>\n<p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot; align=&quot;justify&quot;><font face=&quot;Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;><span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;&quot; lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot;>And reflecting improvements in the people\u2019s well being, per capital<br \/>\nincome in terms of purchasing power parity is forecast to increase by 6.7<br \/>\npercent to US$ 12,666 (RM 46,611) next year.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<div align=&quot;justify&quot;>\n<\/div>\n<p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot; align=&quot;justify&quot;><font face=&quot;Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;><span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;&quot; lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot;>From such efforts, the Government anticipates business sentiment to<br \/>\nstrengthen next year. It has forecast a strong 10.5 percent growth in private<br \/>\ninvestment expenditure.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<div align=&quot;justify&quot;>\n<\/div>\n<p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot; align=&quot;justify&quot;><font face=&quot;Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;><span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;&quot; lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot;>Money will continue to be invested in the manufacturing sector as the<br \/>\nGovernment seeks to deepen and diversify it through promoting production of<br \/>\nhigh value-added products.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<div align=&quot;justify&quot;>\n<\/div>\n<p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot; align=&quot;justify&quot;><font face=&quot;Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;><span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;&quot; lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot;>Agriculture is expected to become an increasingly attractive investment<br \/>\nproposition, in line with the Government\u2019s efforts to revitalise the sector<br \/>\nthrough modern farming and farm management methods.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<div align=&quot;justify&quot;>\n<\/div>\n<p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot; align=&quot;justify&quot;><font face=&quot;Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;><span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;&quot; lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot;>In the services sector, recent advancements in technology, especially in<br \/>\ntelecommunications, banking and finance as well as trade and logistics, will<br \/>\nensure that investment in the sector will continue to expand next year.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<div align=&quot;justify&quot;>\n<\/div>\n<p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot; align=&quot;justify&quot;><font face=&quot;Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;><span style=&quot;font-size: 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