KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Human Development Index (HDI) made an impressive leap of 26% from 1990 to 2019, says Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar.
"Malaysia has posted an impressive performance from a mere 0.643 on the HDI in 1990 to 0.810 in 2019," he said in his keynote speech at the Malaysian Employers Federation National Conference 2023 here on Thursday .In 2020, Malaysia was positioned in the high classification group of countries that have achieved strong performance in health and education, he added.
"Malaysia’s HDI is an annual global exercise which reflects the country’s attitude towards ensuring an inclusive environment for all across cultural and ethnic communities, geographies, political affinity and beliefs," added Sivakumar. He commended the MEF on its collaboration with the International Labour Organisation to provide knowledge tools to employers on various issues.
"It conveys a message of hope – that we are enhancing the capacity of both employers and employees to work in dignity, to become a more resilient, productive workforce ready to unleash its full potential in the world of work and beyond," he said.
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