KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must strengthen its capacity to develop home-grown technologies instead of relying solely on imports, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
He said this would create opportunities for local businesses and enhance the country's competitiveness.
He said technology transfer, local industry development, skills training and stronger engagement with developers, contractors and other stakeholders must be fully harnessed.
"Effective partnerships must move beyond discussions and create opportunities for knowledge-sharing, testing, local capability development and wider market adoption," he said at the opening ceremony of International Construction Week and the International Building and Construction Exhibition today.
