Malaysia is introducing
a Smart City-Smart Village initiative expected to contribute RM 95
billion (US$30.6 billion) to the national economy by 2020.
The project, to be
implemented through the Global Science and Innovation Academy Council
(GSIAC), aims to “balance development in the urban and rural areas,
focusing on the use of green technology and ICT”, said GSIAC in a
statement.
“The goal is to
improve everything from energy use to healthcare, education, traffic
and shopping by doing it “smart” with the help of ICT and green
technology”.
Prime Minister Datuk
Seri Najib Abdul Tun Razak, who chairs GSIAC, has endorsed this
programme with a vision to benefit and transform the living standards
of the Rakyat. Smart community projects are expected to empower and
connect communities with an inclusive socio-economic approach to
growth based on the New Economic Model and Vision 2020 agenda.
(Source: FutureGov)
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