National Trade Blueprint

48 National Trade Blueprint 8 Strategic Thrusts Objective / Pain points Re-emphasise the urgent need to foster better collaboration between public and private institutions in R&D. Key Stakeholders: MOSTI (Lead), MATRADE, MOHE, research & education institutions Implementation timeline : Long-term Action plans 1. Increase avenues for both industry and academia collaboration a) Industry associations to establish collaboration with relevant universities to encourage R&D and production of prototypes. 2. Establish database of academic experts, and provide linkages to exporters a) Set up an online database that include profiles of both industry players and academic institutions for matching and collaboration. 3. Leverage on existing efforts to spur R&D a) Share findings from initiatives taken to understand problems and technological solutions required by businesses to improve intervention planning by relevant parties. 4. Funding initiatives for prototypes a) Provide and facilitate SMEs exporters especially start-ups with access to funds to develop prototypes. b) Promote existing initiatives to increase utilisation rates. Objective / Pain points Increase awareness and registration of IPR. Action plans 1. Collaboration to raise awareness of IPR a) Intensify promotion efforts through collaboration with chambers and trade associations, to spread awareness and information on IPR. b) Include more IPR modules into training, seminars and promotion activities among stakeholders. c) Promotion of existing initiatives such as MyIPO’s funding assistance. 2. Facilitating access to IPR related information a) Display IPR-related information and links in a comprehensive manner. b) Stakeholders can develop an “IP Toolkit” which is a tool containing best practices, guides, fees examples of dispute resolution, etc. Increase R&D and innovation efforts among Malaysian exporters 8.4 Increase awareness and registration of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) to protect Malaysian brands and enhance value propositions 8.5 Key Stakeholders: KPDNHEP/MyIPO (Lead), MATRADE, chambers of commerce Implementation timeline : Medium-term Pursuing Sustainability and Innovation Thrust 8: