Across Sarawak, the signs of economic ambition are increasingly difficult to miss. Roads stretch into once-isolated communities, bridges span major rivers, digital growth reaches far and wide across generations, industrial sites take shape alongside new energy and tech projects that have the potential to reshape the State’s economic future.
At the heart of this transformation is the Post Covid-19 Development Strategy 2030 (PCDS 2030), a reengineered development blueprint spearheaded by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari. Shaped by the need to prepare for future scenarios, the strategy seeks to propel Sarawak towards high-income, developed status.
Abang Johari (centre) together with other distinguished guests holding the first report of PCDS 2030 after its launching ceremony in Wisma Bapa Malaysia on Nov 22, 2024. Photo credit: Ukas The numbers show, the State is maintaining its growth momentum despite external volatilities. According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), in 2025, Sarawak’s GDP expanded by another 3.6 per cent to RM153.5 billion, with its GDP per capita reaching RM73,757, above Malaysia’s RM59,167.
