Economy

Sarawak’s new veterinary school addresses critical workforce shortages and zoonotic threats like rabies. However, success requires sustainable funding, rural retention incentives, curriculum localization, and a formal One Health framework to translate academic output into field-level impact.

The Sarawak government's takeover of federal rural water projects accelerates delivery toward Premier Sarawak's 2030 universal coverage vision, addressing six (6) decades of geographic and infrastructure challenges through integrated grid systems and sustainable management practices aligned with global development goals.

Sarawak's development journey reveals planning possibilities and limitations. Economic growth and infrastructure milestones contrast with budget underutilization and rural disparities. Future success demands institutional efficiency, integrated community development, and predictive resource allocation to achieve enduring, inclusive prosperity through agile, data-driven reforms.

Pengurusan mapan sumber laut di Sarawak menekankan keberkesanan dasar Ekonomi Biru, pemuliharaan biodiversiti marin, serta projek Reef Ball sebagai strategi utama. Statistik Jabatan Perikanan menunjukkan penurunan pendaratan ikan laut daripada 157,249 tan metrik (2014) kepada 96,103 tan metrik (2024), turut membimbangkan kita tentang keberkesanan polisi yang sedia ada. Projek Reef Ball yang melibatkan lebih 21,800 unit tukun sepanjang 746 km pesisir pantai telah diiktiraf antarabangsa dan meningkatkan stok ikan sebanyak 20–30% dalam tempoh 3–5 tahun selepas pemasangan. Walau bagaimanapun, isu penguatkuasaan, kesedaran komuniti pesisir, dan kekurangan infrastruktur masih menjadi cabaran utama.

Sarawak turns waste into wealth through smart recycling, solar stations, and digital tracking. Aligned with global ESG standards and UN SDGs, our circular ecosystem attracts green capital, empowers communities, and drives sustainable growth. Partner with Sarawak today for measurable returns.

Industri farmaseutikal halal global kini dilihat semakin berkembang dengan begitu pesat dan ini selari dengan peningkatan kesedaran pengguna terhadap aspek keselamatan, kualiti, dan nilai etika dalam penggunaan produk kesihatan.

Subsidi pukal di Malaysia sejak beberapa dekad lalu meringankan beban rakyat, namun turut dinikmati golongan kaya dan warga asing. Justeru, subsidi bersasar mulai Jun 2024 dilaksanakan bagi memastikan bantuan tepat kepada yang layak, menjimatkan RM15.5 bilion setahun untuk disalurkan semula kepada kebajikan rakyat seperti STR dan SARA.

Transformasi pertanian pintar di Sarawak menggunakan IoT, AI dan dron bagi tingkat produktiviti, kurangkan import makanan RM8.2 bilion, serta eksport komoditi unik seperti lada hitam, nanas Madu dan durian Bario ke pasaran global menjelang 2030.

Pelancongan sukan telah muncul sebagai pemacu ekonomi yang strategik dalam pasca-pandemik, menawarkan potensi besar untuk mengisi bilik hotel, memanjangkan tempoh tinggal pelancong dan merangsang rantaian ekonomi setempat. Dengan momentum pelancongan yang kukuh iaitu 4.83 juta ketibaan pelawat dan RM12.45 bilion resit pelancongan pada 2024, Sarawak berada pada kedudukan yang tepat untuk memanfaatkan sektor ini.

Sarawak advances SDG and ESG via PCDS 2030, leveraging hydropower, hydrogen, and carbon capture to attract green investment. However, critical challenges persist in governance transparency, indigenous rights, social equity, and over-reliance on unproven technologies, threatening the credibility and inclusivity of its sustainability transition. This tension is further complicated by the legacy of its timber and oil palm sectors, which have drawn sharp local and international criticism but are now undergoing significant reform efforts aimed at aligning with global ESG standards.