Sarawak advances youth, sports, and entrepreneur development through SYStartUP, youth programmes, sports facilities, and strategic grants. MYSED (Ministry of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Sarawak) targets resilient, skilled young people who drive inclusive economic growth. Flagship initiatives connect training with financing, markets and mentorship. These efforts support Sarawak's Post COVID-19 Development Strategy 2030 aspirations for prosperity and sustainability.
Sarawak advances youth, sports, and entrepreneur development through SYStartUP, youth programmes, sports facilities, and strategic grants. MYSED (Ministry of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Sarawak) targets resilient, skilled young people who drive inclusive economic growth. Flagship initiatives connect training with financing, markets and mentorship. These efforts support Sarawak's Post COVID-19 Development Strategy 2030 aspirations for prosperity and sustainability.
Upgrading local riverfronts into public recreational spaces creates welcoming environments for everyone. These upgraded areas encourage residents to gather together, improving community spirit and ensuring that all neighbourhoods share equal access to healthy leisure activities.
Sarawak recorded RM384.92 million in losses from 12,452 online scam cases between 2022 and August 2026, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said, with annual losses rising steadily over the five-year period statewide and reported cases increasing each year.
Mobile banking units in Sarawak bring essential financial services to remote communities. Equipped with onboard cash machines, these specialized vehicles bridge geographical divides, granting isolated populations direct access to automated teller machines, account services, and vital government financial aid distribution.
Sarawak tourism enters 2026 with strong recovery momentum and clear 2026 to 2028 potential. Arrivals and receipts are rising across key markets. The state prioritises sustainability, digitalisation, community benefits and business events. These priorities aim to secure resilient, inclusive growth.
A local farmer inspects a fresh bundle of water spinach in Sarawak, symbolising crucial grassroots food security efforts. The state faces significant challenges, with rice self-sufficiency around 21 per cent and a food trade deficit of RM6.64 billion in 2025.
Sarawak turns freshwater reservoirs into aquaculture hubs. Batang Ai supplies 60 per cent of state tilapia through 146 smallholders and 14,000 cages. Under PCDS 2030, production may reach 300,000 tonnes yearly, targeting RM1 billion exports and 7,000 new hectares farmed.
Despite Sarawak’s high GDP per capita, rural communities struggle with deep poverty, poor healthcare, crumbling schools, and limited financial access. To bridge this divide, practical local solutions are essential; massive projects alone seldom reach remote villages.
The laboratory electrolyser, with stacked cells, drying columns and a labelled hydrogen outlet, reflects Sarawak's green hydrogen push. Powered by solar and hydropower, SEDC Energy runs hydrogen buses and Kuching's Autonomous Rapid Transit, advancing the Post-COVID Development Strategy 2030 goals.
Sarawak plans huge renewable energy projects to reach ten gigawatts by 2030. This green shift creates many new jobs for skilled young people. Students must study technical subjects to secure these exciting and highly paid career roles.
Technical training builds real-world skills for modern industries. Students learn by doing daily in workshops. They dismantle and rebuild complex engine systems. This practical approach creates highly capable graduates.
Sarawak's civil servants must shift from gatekeeping to becoming growth partners, helping deliver investment under PCDS 2030. With global capital selective and ASEAN attracting record inflows, faster approvals, digital tools and strategic judgement will decide whether Sarawak wins investment and reaches developed-state status.