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Ramanan: Malaysia to steer Asean green jobs agenda, focus on skills for future workforce

Malaysia Times desk Original: Malay Mail↗ 8/27 08:57 X

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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — Malaysia remains the leader of the Asean green jobs agenda for the 2026-2030 period, having been entrusted to lead regional projects related to the...

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Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan said this role was established through the Asean Labour Ministers’ Work Programme 2026-2030, thus continuing the mandate given to Malaysia in driving the green jobs agenda since chairing the Asean Labour Ministers’ Meeting (ALMM) and the Senior Labour Officials Meeting (SLOM) in 2018.

“The transition to a green economy cannot be viewed solely from an environmental or investment perspective. We must ensure that the Asean workforce possesses the necessary skills to fill the new jobs that will be created.

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Source: Malay Mail
Originally published: Aug 27, 2026
Updated here: Aug 27, 2026
Produced by: Malaysia Times desk (brief) — reporting by the source
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Ramanan: Malaysia to steer Asean green jobs agenda, focus on skills for future workforce

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