ROLE :
Responsible in the development of innovation research and human capital in the plantation and commodities sector.
FUNCTIONS :
Innovation Research:
Analysing, evaluating, planning and formulating policies and strategies as well as monitoring the implementation of programmes/activities in the development of innovation research in the plantation and commodities sector.
Among others:
- implementing studies and researches pertaining to efficiency, productivity, quality and sustainability improvement and enhancement efforts of the industries;
- analysing and improving the infrastructure/incentives/assistance for research and development/commercialisation of research results;
- creating the database on innovation indicators such as the productivity and R&D results:
- planning and executing programmes in promoting and enhancing innovation efforts among the stakeholders; and
- focal point to efforts in reducing the effects of climate change pertaining to the plantation commodities.
Human Capital Development:
Analysing, evaluating, planning and formulating policies and strategies as well as monitoring the implementation of programmes/activities in the development of human capitol in the plantation and commodities sector.
Among others:
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undertaking studies on the capacity level of human capital;
- Secretariat to the Human Capital Development Committee in the Plantation Industries and Commodities sector;
- coordinating the execution of action plans and strategies to enhance the skills of workers;
- planning and coordinating efforts to enhance the work image and encourage the involvement of the young generation in the plantation industries and commodities sector;
- establishing a database on the employment in the plantation industries and commodities sector; and
- Planning and implementing programmes on human capital development among the stakeholder in the plantation industries and commodities sector.
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Focal point (at the Ministry’s level) to the Cabinet Committee on Foreign Workers.
BIOFUEL LICENSING TASK FORCE
ROLE :
Regulate the development of the biofuel industry, including the management of licensing, enforcement and advisory services.
FUNCTIONS :
Studying and formulating policies pertaining to the biofuel industry;
Registering and issuing licenses for the following activities:
- building of biofuel or fuel blending plants;
- production of biofuels;
- blending of biofuels with fuels or other biofuels;
- measuring and testing of biofuels.
Supervising the development of biofuel industry, especially on the enforcement which involves among others, operational, investigation, prosecution and compounding aspects;
Encouraging the development of the biofuel industry through advisory services to individuals and organisations that are venturing into the biofuel industry.
Developing a database on the biofuel industry; and
Reviewing the legislations and regulations pertaining to the biofuel industry.
