- 70% of the country's population
of almost 25 million are below the age of 35.
- Literacy levels
are more than 94%.
- Total enrolment in public institutions
of higher learning is projected to reach over 300,000,
with more than half in the science and technical disciplines.
- School
leavers entering the job market have at least 11 years
of basic education.
- Labour productivity has grown steadily
at more than 3.3% per annum over the last few years,
surpassing many developed countries.
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Skilled workforce
PKFZ’s hassle-free environment,
coupled with an educated and skilled workforce, as well as
a booming local economy, indicates a high level of success
for investors.
Investors will have the pick of a young, educated and productive
workforce at very competitive costs.
Workforce and its industrial training:
- Multi-lingual workforce which speaks two or three languages,
including English
- Comprehensive system of vocational and industrial training,
including advanced skills training
- Educational institutions in Malaysia generate a large
pool of professionals with degree and post-graduate qualifications
- Harmonious industrial relations - minimal trade disputes
- Human Resource Development Fund (HRDF) encourages training,
retraining and skills upgrade in the private sector
- Continuous development of a comprehensive system of vocational
and industrial training programmes for all public training
agencies
- Collaborative efforts between the Malaysian government,
enterprises and foreign governments
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