Aerospace plan to draw renowned companies to make Selangor regional hub — MB
16 Aug 2024
The Selangor Aerospace Action Plan 2020-2030 is driving the state to become one of the region’s industrial hubs while creating quality job opportunities.
Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the 10-year strategy has increased investment in the manufacturing sector to RM19.3 billion in 2023 compared to RM12.2 billion the previous year, with part of this growth attributed to the aerospace industry.
“Globally, this industry is expected to grow to RM2.6 trillion by 2030. Passenger traffic is forecasted to increase by 6.1 per cent, and the assets of airline companies are expected to grow by 3.5 per cent.
“Several projects are being carried out in collaboration with leading companies including Dassault Aviation, Collins Aerospace, Smartlink Engineering, Singapore Airlines Engineering, and Malaysia Airlines Engineering,” he said in a Facebook post today.
These efforts have paid off as Malaysia has become a favourite among foreign investors in Southeast Asia.
“In fact, to further strengthen this effort, the Selangor Aerospace Apprentice Programme (SAAP) has been implemented to provide youths with the opportunity to enhance their skills and reap the plan’s benefits,” Amirudin said.
In September 2022, Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated) or MBI launched SAAP to empower youths to join the industry by building a sustainable talent or workforce pipeline.
The learn-and-work training programme, which involves more than 50 apprentices, includes engine maintenance training and technical engineering in mechanical and electrical systems.
The state government is also developing the Selangor Aerospace Park (SAP) on a 2,000-acre site in Sepang, which is equipped with various aerospace engineering industry facilities.
On September 7 last year, Amirudin said that SAP would include aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) centres, aircraft modification facilities, an innovation centre, as well as smart and advanced hangars.
Source: Selangor Journal
