i) Strategic Thrust 1

Strengthen the institutional frameworks

In nurturing the adoption and growth of Green Technology, it is critical to have strong institutional arrangements to promote Green Technology applications through:

• Formation of a Green Technology Council chaired by Y.A.B Prime Minister or Y.A.B. Deputy Prime Minister for high-level coordination among Government Ministries, agencies, the private sector and key stakeholders for effective implementation of the Green Technology Policy;
• Establishment of a Cabinet Committee on Green Technology chaired by Y.A.B Prime Minister or Deputy Prime Minister;
• Establishment of the Malaysia Green Technology Agency for the effective coordination and implementation of Green Technology initiatives and programmes;
• Review and establish legal mechanisms to foster an accelerated growth of Green Technologies in line with National Objectives and Goals; and
• Enhancement of institutional clarity so that all agencies are aware of their respective roles and responsibilities.

ii) Strategic Thrust 2

Provide Conducive Environment for Green Technology Development

The growth of the Green Technology industry, either in manufacturing or service sectors, is critical towards fulfilling the objectives of the Green Technology Policy. This industry would supply the Green Technology to the local and global markets, create jobs and contribute towards the national economy. This could be achieved through:

• Introduction and implementation of innovative economic instruments, supported by the necessary monetary and fiscal measures to foster an accelerated growth of Green Technology in line with the National objectives and goals;
• Strengthening the understanding of local players in Green Technology industries and their value chain, including the supporting industries through various industries’ enhancement programmes;
• Promotion of foreign direct investments (FDIs) on Green Technology which foster domestic direct investment (DDIs) and local industry participation and development;
• Establishment of strategic Green Technology hubs throughout Malaysia, expanding from the core value chain to the upstream and downstream of the industry; and
• Establishment of Green Technology funding mechanism.

iii) Strategic Thrust 3

Intensify Human Capital Development in Green Technology

Skilled, qualified, competent and productive human resources are crucial to Green Technology development. This could be achieved through:

• Design and enhancement of training and education programmes to improve human resource capacity related to Green Technology;
• Provision of financial and fiscal incentives for students to pursue Green Technology disciplines at undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
• Implementation of retraining programme and apprenticeship scheme to enhance competency of semi-skilled labour to meet the demands of the Green Technology industry;
• Formulation of grading and certification mechanism for competent personnel in Green Technology; and
• Exploitation of brain gain programmes to strengthen local expertise in Green Technology.

iv. Strategic Thrust 4

Intensify Green Technology Research and Innovations

Research, Development, Innovation and Commercialization (RDIC) is very crucial in creating new technologies, techniques and applications which would be able to reduce the cost of Green Technology and promote its usage. Research, Development and Innovations (RDI) could be enhanced through:

• Provision of financial grants or assistance to public and private sector in RDIC;
• Implementation of Green Technology foresight;
• Establishment of an effective coordinating agency for RDI and Centre of Excellence or new research institute for Green Technology development;
• Enhancement of smart partnerships between the Government, industries and research institutions; and
• Establishment of strong linkages between local research institutions and regional and international centres of excellence in Green Technology RDI.

v) Strategic Thrust 5

Promotion and Public Awareness

Effective promotion and public awareness are two of the main factors that would affect the success of Green Technology development. This is particulary significant as such adoption requires the change of mindset of the public through various approaches including:

• Effective, continuous promotion, education and information dissemination through comprehensive roll-out programmes to increase public awareness on Green Technology;
• Effective involvement of media, non-governmental organizations and individual stakeholders in promoting Green Technology;
• Inculcation of a culture that appreciates Green Technology among students at all levels through the development of effective syllabus in the education systems;
• Demonstration programmes of effective Green Technology applications; and
• Adoption of Green Technology in all Government facilities and Government-linked entities.