Implications of the transfer of technology and primary-ancillary linkages: a case study of the electronics and electrical industries in Malaysia

Abstract

Malaysia, as in many developing countries, is placing heavy emphasis on industrialization for two main reasons. One, industriazation is regarded as an effective means of generating productive employed and, two, industrialization is needed to diversify the economic base of the country so as to make it less dependent on exports of primary commodities such as rubber, tin, oil palm and timber. It also offers prospects of a transfer of technology which should lead to upgrading of skills and the quality of capital so crucial to economic development.