Summary
THE release of the much-anticipated Ninth Malaysian Plan (9MP) surely would have helped release plenty of nervous energy among businessmen and industry players. After months of wondering and fidgeting of what's in store for everyone, the answer has finally been released in the hefty 500 plus page plus document. To some, such as those in the construction industry, the wait would have been justified. To others it could have been a let down. In that context, how does the ICT industry feels about it?
To begin with, under the 9MP, the Government has increased its ICT expenditure when compared to the Eighth Malaysia Plan (8MP). A whopping RM12.9 billion has been allocated to ICT-related programmes, compared with RM7.9 billion under the 8MP.See the full content of this document
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The Ict Agenda in the Ninth Malaysia Plan
In the case of PIKOM, the Association of the Computer and Multimedia Industry of Malaysia, it says the 9th Malaysia Plan will help the local ICT industry to continue enjoy an annual double digit growth throughout the five year period encompassing the Plan. PIKOM forecasted a 12% growth for the local information and communications technology (ICT) industry in 2006. According to the Chairman of PIKOM Lee Boon Kok, the role of ICT can stretch beyond its own industry, as it can...
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