Mapping Malaysia's Resource Centres

16 MAPPING MALAYSIA’S RESOURCE CENTRES Mapping Malaysia’s Resource Centres (MMRC) is a directory showcasing Malaysia’s strengths and capabilities that are available to fellow IsDB Member Countries (MCs) under the Reverse Linkage (RL) Programme. MMRC will be distributed to IsDB MCs and international agencies, serving as a reference for Malaysian expertise, knowledge and technology across various economic sectors. The RL programme requires a pool of Resource Centres (RCs) to provide capacity development solutions to MCs. RCs can be in the form of an institution, agency, company, a department in a larger institution or a shared facility. In addition to that, large organisations with multiple qualified institutions/agencies/ companies can also qualify as an RC. A record of high-performance coupled with strong work ethics and a willingness to acquire and strengthen knowledge are the cornerstone of an RC. These organisations have some measure of autonomy in the management of their programme budgets and are able to provide effective support METHODOLOGY FOR MAPPING MALAYSIA’S RESOURCE CENTRES (MMRC) Sectors: 1. Aerospace & MRO 2. Agriculture and R&D 3. Automotive and Transportation 4. Construction and related services 5. Education and Training 6. Green Technology and Environmental 7. Halal-related services • Identification by Industry Experts on potential RCs • Meeting with Lead Agencies for RCs evaluation • IsDB - MATRADE Partnership Evaluation Mission 111 Draft Listed RCs Preparation of Draft List Review of the country’s economic development Priority areas: Economic Growth, Sustainability and Inclusiveness. Identification of Theme • Industry Experts’ Evaluation on final RCs • Workshop briefing on MMRC 64 Shortlisted RCs Preparation of Shortlisted RCs and service to both local and international beneficiaries. In July 2019, the IsDB Partnership Mission and MMRC Workshop were both held to create awareness on the RL programme among potential Malaysian RCs. The IsDB Partnership Mission included visits and meetings conducted in Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu and Bintulu. Following that, MATRADE with IsDB organised the MMRC Workshop which saw the participation of 46 agencies and companies from various sectors. 8. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical 9. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 10. Investment for Industrial Development 11. Islamic Finance and Advisory 12. Media and Entertainment 13. Oil and Gas-related services 14. Port, Logistics and Courier 15. SME Development 16. Standard, Certification and Accreditation 17. Technology and Innovation 18. Tourism 19. Trade