Developing Skills for Innovation and a High Income Economy in Malaysia

This study, conducted by the World Bank at the request of the Government, is motivated by the need to understand Malaysia’s progress in facilitating the shift to a knowledge-focused economy. The assessment has three primary objectives related to the ETP’s goal: to assess whether Malaysia’s labor force has the right types of skills to facilitate the transition to a knowledge economy; to point out economic sectors, occupations, educational institutions, and other areas that must be improved to facilitate this transition; and to offer tested, practical policy solutions to address areas of weakness