Globalisation Challenges and Competitiveness: The Role of the State and Private Sector in Malaysia

This paper will examine the challenges of the globalisation process on the Malaysian economy and the role of the state and the private sector and their state of competitiveness in meeting the challenges. Issues relating to the enhancement of technological capability, the role of education, training and R&D will be examined in greater depth with respect to the country's quest for industrial nation status by the year 2020.