MCMC among targets in red-tape reduction drive, says Fahmi
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is among several agencies targeted for reducing bureaucratic red tape, said Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
The Communications Minister announced this following praise for the Communications Ministry's success in cutting red tape through reforms.
"I have requested that efforts to overcome bureaucratic red tape be intensified and continued not just within the ministry but also among other agencies and statutory bodies under it," he said at the weekly post-Cabinet meeting press conference on Thursday (June 26).
He added that one key area under review is the licence approval process within the MCMC.
"We will closely examine the application process for licence approvals submitted to the MCMC," he said.
He did not provide further details on the proposed reforms or a timeline for implementation.
In a Facebook post on Wednesday (June 25), Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar praised the Communications Ministry for initiating reforms.
The ministry was among three that received special certificates of appreciation for achievements in reducing red tape.
The Communications Ministry reduced approval time for foreign film scripts from 30 days to just seven, saving RM2.4mil per production.
The Housing and Local Government Ministry was recognised for speeding up approval times for Electric Vehicle Charging Bay Plan Certifications from 28 days to three.
The Fire and Rescue Department expedited approval for non-system-based technical plan certifications from 30 days to seven.
Meanwhile, the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) made financing in the aerospace sector more accessible.
This move generated RM17mil in regulatory savings for about 50 small and medium enterprises by increasing their production capacity by up to 30%.
Fahmi also revealed that his ministry succeeded in reducing bureaucratic red tape involving the Central Agency for Application of Filming and Performance by Foreign Artistes (Puspal).
He said the agency used to take a long time to process applications but improved and expedited the process this April.
He said this made the application process for concerts and filming activities easier for both local and foreign artists or film companies.
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