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Attracting scientific and technical talents from abroad: The Malaysian experience

Summary Attracting skilled people in science and technology (S&T) and engineering has assumed urgency in today's increasingly knowledge‐intensive economy. Countries, both rich and poor, have adopted various strategies to entice top talents in S&T to their shores. This paper describes the initiatives adopted by Malaysia to attract skilled personnel to serve the country. These measures, however, have not met with much success. An account of the findings of a recent study to review these initiatives is also given. It is suggested that the adoption of future initiatives, among others, should accord more emphasis on developing partnerships between local scientists and their counterparts abroad as well as enhancing the domestic environment for S&T. This article argues that the success of any program aimed at enticing and utilizing talent from abroad must be holistic in scope and, above all, have the unwavering commitment of the government.