DCCI welcomes 13MP, urges strong execution to benefit Dayak community
KUCHING (Aug 1): The Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has welcomed the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), praising its alignment with Sarawak's development goals and calling for effective implementation to ensure tangible benefits for the Dayak community, particularly in clean energy, rural infrastructure, and Bumiputera economic empowerment.
In a statement today, DCCI described the 13MP as commendable, noting that its core elements were aligned with Sarawak's Post Covid-19 Development Strategy 2030 (PCDS 2030).
Among the initiatives highlighted is the development of the Sarawak Hydrogen Hub, a move that DCCI said would strengthen the state's energy infrastructure and open the door to high-value jobs for Sarawakians.
'We encourage the Dayak business community to explore and seize business opportunities generated by new industries from these energy hubs.
'We also support the plan's commitment to Bumiputera socio-economic development, particularly measures targeting the Dayak business community,' said the chamber.
It also proposed for more proactive strategies to be implemented to identify and engage potential Bumiputera entrepreneurs, especially in rural Sarawak, and called for better mechanisms to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of these programmes.
'Skill training programmes for rural communities must be intensified so that economic growth can be shared inclusively,' DCCI stated.
Looking ahead, the chamber said it hoped the announcements made under the 13MP would be followed by further clarifications on implementation mechanisms, including specific directions and strategies to benefit the people.
'The relevant ministries must ensure that the commitments made under the 13MP are implemented properly, with strong execution and accountability, in accordance with the mandate of the people.' 13MP Dayak community DCCI
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