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A Study of the Malaysian Plastics Industry Skills Needs
http://www.mpma.org.my/Documents/MPMA%20AR2017-new.pdf
The purpose of this study is to undertake a thorough assessment of the current and future skills needs in the Malaysian
Plastics Injection Moulding (PIM) Industry and to explore options of improving upon the current process of skill training
programmes. A survey was conducted with a sample of 60 firms operating in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. The survey
provides characterisation and state-of-play of the different skill sets in the industry as well as valuable insights on the
challenges and gaps in the workforce.
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