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support the view that support systems in terms of infrastructure or programs
involving linkages of various actors does help in the growth and development of
entrepreneurial and small and medium enterprises in the technology sector.
6.1 The MSC and TDP Flagship—a Sub-National
Innovation System for supporting ICT SMEs in Malaysia
The MSC regional system has been able to attract MNCs that are willing to
collaborate with local SMEs for product development. It has also been fairly
successful in identifying the regions strengths and embarked on a development
strategy of a sector based on that—which is the shared services and outsourcing
sector. But more could be done in terms of developing the interrelationships of
MSC firms within the MSC itself. This will help to synergize the capabilities of the
firms and organizations to make offerings to the market or to come out with
innovations. In addition, there is vital need to develop linkages of MSC firms and
organizations with outside research institutes, universities, and industries outside
to synergies what is already there for the SMEs in the MSC cluster and also to
increase the demand conditions for the MSC firms. This is where the TDP flagship
program could play a role as a sub-national system of innovation focusing on the
development of SMEs.
Overall it appears that Malaysia's MSC cluster, seen as regional systems of
innovation, and its TDP flagship, as a sub-system, seem to have helped the
development of SMEs in the ICT sector. There is also anecdotal evidence to show
the SMEs are able to 'lodge' themselves in global supply chains—giving them
market access and also access to technology—needs to be spurred on more. The
TDP flagship where the SMEs have got linked with business consulting firms and
also with technology providers is gaining popularity. Another element in the
system of innovation is the rival technology (SUN, Microsoft, and Basis Bay)
providers in the incubator has been helpful and supporting the development of
SMEs to learn the 'tools to enhance their technological capabilities in one sphere
of activity. While all the elements of a system are in place—there is need to further
develop the sub-national system of innovation for SMEs more formally and get a
threshold of companies are in place.
The key descriptors for the sub-national system of innovation type MSC-TDP
in Malaysia are 'identification of key players/actors in the system', developing
linkages among them -the partnerships between public and private organizations
and also the partnership between MNCs and local business organizations for
enhancing business and technological developments. Other important players in
the system include research universities (for manpower and research support) and
innovative funding mechanisms—which have been identified as important players
in many regional systems of innovation.
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