New Deal for Business (NDFB) Strategic Workshop: Top 25 Initiatives
The New Deal for Business (NDFB) Strategic Workshop: Prioritising Top 25 Initiatives was successfully conducted yesterday. The morning session was chaired by YBhg. Datuk Wira (Dr.) Hj. Ameer Ali Mydin, PEMUDAH Co-Chair. Participants were briefed by YBhg. Dato’ Ts. V Valluvan Veloo, Director of Manufacturing Industry, Science and Technology at the Ministry of Economy, on the objectives, timeline, and progress of the NDFB. The briefing included an overview of the methodology for clustering and prioritizing the business issues received. This session also featured a presentation on the major accomplishments of the Xpats Gateway success story and the industry's experience with the implementation of the Akademi Dalam Industri (ADi). During a gallery walk, briefed by Ms. Wan Fazlin Nadia, Director of the National Competitiveness Section, valuable insights were gathered from participants to help them understand the methodology and rationale behind the prioritization of top 25 issues from 505 total issues received.
In the afternoon, YB Rafizi Ramli, Minister of Economy, toured the gallery walk to get real-time feedback from key stakeholders. This productive session too was presented by Ms. Wan Fazlin Nadia. Key stakeholders remained with the Minister to express their concerns and inquire about the outcomes.
YB Minister concluded that the issues collected would be harmonized into the New Deal for Business (NDFB) document. The document will cover policy, macro strategies, and outline strategies to facilitate business operations, including structural reforms and improvements in processes and procedures. These efforts will be aligned with the 10 topics within the Business Ready (B-READY) framework by the World Bank. The development of the NDFB document will reflect the government's approach to addressing the issues raised by industries, promoting economic growth, productivity and driving the nation's digital transformation. The earliest expected completion is by August.
Attendees
1. PEMUDAH Co-Chair
- YB Rafizi Ramli, Minister of Economy
- YBhg. Datuk Wira (Dr.) Hj. Ameer Ali Mydin, Advisor, Federation of Malaysian Business Associations (FMBA)
2. PEMUDAH Private Sector Members
3. NEXUS Champion
4. Ministry of Economy
- YBhg. Dato' Nor Azmie Bin Diron (Secretary General, Ministry of Economy)
- YBhg. Datuk Dr. Yatimah binti Sarjiman (Deputy Secretary General, Ministry of Economy)
- YBhg. Dato’ Ts. V. Valluvan A/L Veloo (Director, Manufacturing Industry, Science and Technology)
- YBhg. Datuk Dr. Hanisah binti Hussin (Deputy Director, Manufacturing Industry, Science and Technology)
- Director & Deputy Directors of Division (BEASSA, BEM, BPMI, BPM, BKE, BTANI, BINFRA, BIP, BTE)
5. National Digital Department (JDN)
- BPD, BKD
6. Presenters
TalentCorp
- Mr. Thomas Mathew, Group Chief Executive Officer
- MYXpats Operations
Ms. Nasah Bte Dawam, Head of Culture & Talent Management, PHN Industry Sdn Bhd
7. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
- Third party validator of NDFB
8. MPC associates
9. MPC
- YBrs. Mr. Zahid bin Ismail, Director General
- YBrs. Dr. Mazrina Ibrahamsah, Deputy Director General
- YBrs. Dr. Mohamad Norjayadi Tamam, Deputy Director General
- Directors of NCS
- Deputy Director of Talent
- Manager of State Productivity
- NCS Team Leaders
- GovTech Team
- NDFB Team
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