KUALA LUMPUR: The Human Resources Ministry is puzzled over Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng’s claim that a shortage of experienced engineers had cause the state to lose a multi-billion-dollar foreign investment.
Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam said there were 18,000 engineers registered with its JobsMalaysia portal.
“There are already 7,000 new engineers while another 11,000 engineers with enhanced skills have registered with the employment portal,” he told reporters after attending Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s Deepavali open house here yesterday.
Dr Subramaniam said he had met Lim in Parliament recently to enquire about the loss of the foreign investment.
He said Lim told him that he had tried to get the engineers but failed, and had to turn down the investment.
Dr Subramaniam said it was a fact that certain companies wanted experienced and competent engineers who were also registered with the relevant authorities.
“We are willing to help the companies by giving our lists of engineers registered with us and they can engage them if they meet their requirements,” he said.
Dr Subramaniam said there was also a lot of mobility among engineers as many opted to go for overseas stints while others opted to upgrade their skills.
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