{"id":22261,"date":"2023-09-01T01:52:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T17:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rakansarawak.com\/v3\/?p=22261"},"modified":"2023-09-01T08:58:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T00:58:19","slug":"supporting-private-sector-growth-in-sarawaks-digital-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rakansarawak.com\/v4\/2023\/09\/01\/supporting-private-sector-growth-in-sarawaks-digital-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting Private Sector Growth in Sarawak\u2019s Digital Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

– extracted and adapted from RAKAN Sarawak<\/em> July-September 2021 <\/strong>–<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an implementing agency in Sarawak\u2019s digital economy ecosystem, Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) is responsible in carrying out digital economy initiatives that focus on private sector growth, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have established SDEC to help support and escalate the private sector including SMEs uptake in digital technology to spur their growth, productivity and efficiency,\u201d said Premier Sarawak, YAB Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg in his opening address during the 4th<\/sup> International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak (IDECS) in October 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SDEC was among key initiatives announced by the Premier during the first IDECS in 2017. The organisation was incorporated in January 2018, and operationalised in July 2020 as a company wholly-owned by the Sarawak Government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Engaging with the private sector, particularly SMEs, is necessary for they are enablers in driving socio-economic growth through their participation, investment, and productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More crucially are collaborative efforts between public and private sectors as well as the community to turn Sarawak\u2019s digitalisation goals into a reality, more so as the State aspires to be a high-income state by 2030<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Government will concentrate on facilitating a regulatory environment that will allow a level playing field, make available seed funding and invest in critical infrastructure, research and talent development,\u201d said Premier Sarawak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For SDEC, ensuring the smooth implementation of Sarawak\u2019s digital economy initiatives that support private sector growth is achieved through their services. In an email interview with RAKAN Sarawak<\/em><\/strong>, these services include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consultation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n