KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry plans to establish a database on potential business in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector, minister Datuk Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili said Tuesday.
He said the database would provide member countries of the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) with comprehensive information on ICT products and services available at the moment.
"Malaysia will formalise many working relationships that have taking place during this event by establishing a database for business potential and opportunities such as these are very diverse at the moment," he told reporters at a press conference here.
He also said that a working group would be set up to work on the database, adding that this was the area that Malaysia could handle at the new WITSA headquarters located here.
Chief executive officer of WCIT 2008 Sdn Bhd, Dan E. Khoo, will become WITSA chairman beginning this year, replacing outgoing chairman George Newstrom.
Earlier, during the plenary session on "Doing Business in Asia", Ongkili said the major broadband roll-out in Malaysia would provide "tremendous opportunities for investors".
The country, he said, had set a target of 50 percent broadband penetration by 2010.
"We are taking the next three years to achieve the target and it will provide opportunities for industry players," he added.
The minister also said that the content development should be given focus by industry players in the country.
SOURCE : BERNAMA
AUTHOR : HANIS SAYUTI
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