National Science and Technology Policy 2

The Second National Science and Technology Policy provides a framework for improved performance and long-term growth of the Malaysian economy. The policy aims to:

• Increase the national capability and capacity for research and development (R&D), technology development and acquisition
• Encourage partnerships between public funded organizations and industry as well as between local and foreign companies for the co-development of technologies with a view to increasing indigenous technology capability
• Enhance the transformation of knowledge into products, processes, services or solutions that add value across every industry for maximum socio-economic benefit
• Position Malaysia as a technology provider in the key strategic knowledge industries such as biotechnology, advanced materials, advanced manufacturing, microelectronics, information and communication technologies, aerospace, energy, pharmaceuticals, nanotechnology and photonics
• Foster societal values and attitudes that recognize S&T as critical to future prosperity including the need for life-long learning
• Ensure that the utilisation of S&T accords emphasis towards approaches that are in conformity with sustainable developmental goals including alignment with societal norms and ethics
• To develop new knowledge based industries