Autodesk對2008年財政預算案的回應

Autodesk Comment on Budget 2008 Lim Eng Jin, Autodesk Country Manager, Malaysia:

The government's initiative under Budget 2008 to stimulate the construction sector through allocated funding and project rollouts (like the Northern Corridor Economic Region and Iskandar Development, among others) are commendable and necessary to encourage positive growth and positive business sentiments. It is expected that the construction sector will grow at 6.3% as a result of the implementation of the 9MP projects.

With the continuous emphasis to drive IT adoption, Autodesk is confident that technology, used appropriately upfront in the initial process will help enhance efficiency and cost-savings in the design and building phase. We welcome the move by the government to allocate RM9.7 billion for maintenance activities of public assets and infrastructure that will allow for better facilities and asset management. This will inherently improve the overall efficiency in the building, construction, and property sectors.

We are happy to see that the Government is continuing to invest in nurturing talent and encourage technology adoption among Malaysian companies. The private sector can support this by driving up-skilling campaigns and Public Private Partnership initiatives where both parties invest to jointly promote a more knowledge-based society to meet the demands of today's employers. So, it is really great to hear that a Knowledge Workers Development Institute will be established to ensure an adequate supply of high-skilled workers in the industry.

The government, through agencies such as SIRIM or Construction Industrial Development Board (CIDB), can build Technology Competence Centers nationwide that provides one-stop resources to the industries in general. These centers may provide training, consultation and services that will promote the use of technology. We definitely laud the government's move to allocate RM100 million to train 50,000 workers under the Masterskills Training Programme to address the shortage of skilled workers in the construction industry.

We would like to see greater incentives or subsidies to construction and related companies to encourage the implementation of world-class technology solutions and infrastructure. This will not only generate a more productive construction sector, but an improved skill-set in the industry that can help boost the export of our local construction services internationally.