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want to create: in that we want to stimulate more foreign investment, transformation is sustainable, it must be driven by private sector
boost domestic demand, and ensure the rewards of sustainable growth investment, with public finance playing a catalysing role rather than
are made available to all Malaysians. A deep and knowledgeable pool of carrying the bulk of the load.
local talent, complemented with the very best global talent, will deliver
a strong and vibrant economy. He viewed that Malaysians must possess I take this opportunity to assure you that the Government will continue
the technical knowledge and the soft skills to excel, and at the same time, to play its role to facilitate the nation’s economic growth. We realise
equip people with the means to sustain their own wealth. that there is heightened citizen’s expectation on the role of the public
service and the Government, especially on outcome-based performance
On the ground, reforms made under the ETP have also begun to bear fruit. and delivery. The rakyat, including the construction community, expects
For example, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth has been strong and the Government delivery system to provide services which are fast,
stable. In 2012, we met our targeted GDP growth of 5.6 per cent, despite accurate and with integrity.
the increasingly volatile and challenging global landscape. We have kept
unemployment and inflation low, and investment has been increasing. One of the ways in which the Government is transforming its delivery
Malaysia was also ranked 12th on the World Bank Ease of Doing Business system is through the utilisation of the National Blue Ocean Strategy
Report last year, rising two notches from 14th in the previous year. (NBOS). NBOS fosters “breaking-the-silos” collaboration between
agencies, and implementing programmes that are low cost, high
To attract top expatriate talent, the Government began offering expatriate impact and rapidly executed. Through NBOS, the public service has
corporate leaders 10-year Residence Passes last year. Moving forward, successfully reduced overlapping initiatives between agencies.
the Immigration Department launched the Expatriate Services Division in
April this year to provide a focal point for the immigration needs of top Taking advantage of this new way of getting things done, I invite the
global talent. At Invest Malaysia 2013 yesterday as well, the Honourable construction fraternity to volunteer ideas or be involved with some of
Prime Minister also announced the introduction of Multiple Entry Visas the initiatives undertaken by the various Ministries. I strongly encourage
for up to five years to qualified business investors and fund managers. the private sector to get involved actively, as the Government cannot
build the nation without the support and collaboration with the private
These are but a few of the positive outcomes from the various initiatives sector. I am confident that through initiatives under your own Corporate
introduced by the Government. However, to ensure the economic Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes, or through formal public-
private partnerships or PPPs, all parties, be it the Government, the
private sector or the rakyat, will enjoy their benefits.

To illustrate this point, I would like to highlight one such successful
PPP project, which is the 1Malaysia Public Housing Project (Projek
Perumahan Penjawat Awam 1Malaysia - PPA1M), launched in
April 2013 in Putrajaya. PPA1M is the Government’s latest effort to
assist civil servants to buy quality affordable homes. Showcasing
the PPP model at its best, the project was developed involving
SP Setia Bhd, Putrajaya Corporation and Putrajaya Holdings Sdn.
Bhd. on state-owned land, which allowed the development costs
to be reduced by up to 10 per cent, and thereby reducing the price
Launched in of each unit of housing. In this instance, it was clearly a win-win
April 2013 situation for all parties involved. I hope MBAM will continue to work
and collaborate with the Government towards implementing meaningful
and high impact projects for the benefit of the rakyat.

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