Country Economic Work for Malaysia - Islamic Development Bank

promote development of science, engineering and technology
provide a forum for the inter-change of ideas among scientists, engineers and
technologists
promote national awareness, understanding and appreciation of the role of
science, engineering and technology in human progress
promote creativity among scientists, engineers and technologists
promote national self-reliance in the fields of science, engineering and
technology
act as a forum for maintaining awareness on the part of the Government of the
significance of the role of science, engineering and technology in the
development process of the nation and for bringing national development needs
to the attention of scientists, engineers and technologists
analyse particular national problems and identify where science, engineering and
technology can contribute to their solution and accordingly to make
recommendations to the Government
keep in touch with developments in science, engineering and technology and
identify those developments which are relevant to national needs and to bring
such developments to the attention of the Government
prepare reports, papers or other documents relating to the national science,
engineering and technology policy and make the necessary recommendations to
the Government
initiate and sponsor multi-disciplinary studies related to and necessary for the
better understanding of the social and economic implications of science,
engineering and technology
encourage research, development, education and training of human resource in
the appropriate scientific, engineering and technical fields
establish and maintain relations between the Academy and overseas bodies
having the same or almost similar objectives in science, engineering and
technology as the Academy
advise on matters related to science, engineering and technology as may be
requested by the Government from time to time
Previous S&T Activities with IDB Member Countries
140. The Malaysia Science Academy and other relevant institutions are already involved
in various S&T activities in the IDB/OIC member countries. Some of them are highlighted
below.
OIC Conference on S&T, 7-10 Oct. 2003, Kuala Lumpur (Produced Kuala
Lumpur Declaration on S&T for Socio-Economic Well-Being of the Ummah –
Vision 1401H)
S&T Management Training Course for Researchers in OIC Countries
2 Weeks Training Course of Sharing Malaysia Experience in S&T Management
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