Ministry of Science, Technology,

Technology & Innovation (MOSTI)

(mosti.gov.my)

Chapter Three
 Background
 1973 – The Ministry of Technology, Research and Local Government.
 1976 – In 1976, in line with its new functions and responsibilities related to environmental issues,
the Ministry’s name was changed to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment
(MOSTE).
 2004 – The Cabinet on March 27, 2004 has agreed to the restructuring of MOSTE and the
Ministry’s name was changed to Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) in
order to spearhead the development of National ICT, Multimedia and Innovation.
 2007 – In 2007, the functions of Science and Technology were broken up according to the clusters
of Biotechnology, ICT, Industrial, Sea to Space and Core Cluster of Science & Technology.
 2016 – On October 3, 2016, MOSTI has been restructured to give more focus on promoting R&D
and commercialization programs.
 2018 – After the general election to 14 (PRU-14), the entire component of the Ministry of Science,
Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) has been restructured and formed the Ministry of Energy,
Science, Technology, Environment & Climate Change (MESTECC).
 2020 – MESTECC has been restructured and its name has been changed to the Ministry of
Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) following the formation of the New Government
Cabinet announced on March 9, 2020
 DIVISION & SECTION

PLANNING AND STI CULTURATION SECTORS

DIVISIONS & UNITS UNDER SECRETARY
GENERAL
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT,
COMMERCIALIZATION AND STI SERVICES
SECTOR
MANAGEMENT SECTOR
 Departments/Agencies
 Atomic Energy Licensing Board (LPTA)
 Department of Chemistry Malaysia (JKM)
 Malaysian Nuclear Agency (NUCLEAR MALAYSIA)
 Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA)
 Government Link Companies
(GLC)
 Astronautic Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd . (ATSB)
 Cradle Fund Sdn. Bhd.
 Inno Biologics Sdn. Bhd.
 Kumpulan Modal Perdana Sdn. Bhd
 Malaysia Debt Ventures Berhad (MDV)
 Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC)
 Malaysia Venture Capital (MAVCAP)
 MIMOS BERHAD (MIMOS)
 Technology Park Malaysia Corporation Sdn. Bhd. (TPM)
 Client Charter

 Managing and Distributing of R&D&C Funds

 Improving the Quantity and Quality of STI’s Human Capital

available.

 Disseminating National Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Data

and Information

 Improving Customer Service Delivery

 Policies & Roadmaps
• NATIONAL POLICY ON SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
(NPSTI) 2013-2020
• NATIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
POLICY (NBP) 2005 – 2020
• INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
COMMERCIALIZATION POLICY FOR
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (R&D)
PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE
GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA
• NATIONAL SPACE POLICY 2030
(NSP)
• TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP FOR
CYBERSPACE SECURITY
• NATIONAL GRAPHENE ACTION
PLAN 2020 (NGAP)
MALAYSIA COMMERCIALIZATION YEAR AWARD 2018

https://mcyportal.mosti.gov.my/web/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/im
ages_katalog_2018_MCY-Award-2018-Finalist.pdf

KATALOG PRODUK/TEKNOLOGI/PERKHIDMATAN
2019
https://mcyportal.mosti.gov.my/web/penerbitan/
 FUNDS & GRANTS

R&D FUND
INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION FUND
MALAYSIA SOCIAL INNOVATION FUND
RESEARCHER, INDUSTRY SCIENTIFIC
EXCHANGE (RISE) SUCCESS STORY

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