KUCHING: Sarawak continues to forge ahead in its digital transformation agenda with the state government setting a target to fully digitalise all 1,106 government services by the year 2030.

Sarawak Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Openg said the Sarawak Civil Service had successfully digitalised 55 per cent of government services in 2024.

“This milestone is a testament to the dedication of our civil service and the growing momentum behind our digital transformation.

“Most importantly, it brings real benefits to the people, making government services more accessible, faster, and more transparent for all Sarawakians.

“These initiatives are only the beginning. We will continue to enhance our services with urgency, responsibility and discipline, enhancing our services to benefit the rakyat and the business community,” he said during his winding-up speech at the 19th Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting on Wednesday.

As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the civil service, he added that the Sarawak Government has provided various upskilling opportunities, including sending senior officers to train at world-renowned institutions such as Harvard University, Cambridge University, the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Oxford University, and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.

“We require a civil service that is agile, competent and future-ready, to realise our Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030 aspirations.

“It is through the professionalism and discipline of our officers that our policies are translated into various projects and programmes, effectively delivering meaningful outcomes for the people,” he said. -UKASnews