The Chief Secretary to the Malaysian Government has launched the National Policy on Good Regulatory Practice (NPGRP) aimed at creating a more efficient, effective and transparent Public Service.
Mohd Zuki Ali (pictured) said the NPGRP would replace the 2013 National Policy on the Development and Implementation of Regulations.
“The Government is committed to implementing good regulatory practice, and all Federal Ministries and Agencies should comply with the NPGRP,” Tan Sri Mohd said.
“The implementation (of the NPGRP) will continuously improve the efficiency of service delivery and compliance cost savings and can reduce the burden of undue regulations on businesses and the public in general,” he said.
With a theme of Boosting Productivity through Quality Regulation, Tan Sri Mohd said the NPGRP emphasised the importance of the development and implementation of quality regulations to ensure a conducive business environment for productivity growth.
“The Government has taken proactive measures to improve the country’s regulatory ecosystem so that it is more agile and responsive in facing difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” the Chief Secretary said.
“I urge Ministries and Agencies, policy and regulatory makers and regulators to act more proactively in developing better quality regulations and reviewing existing regulations so that they lead to the wellbeing of the people and the prosperity of the country,” he said.
Director-General of the Malaysian Productivity Corporation (MPC), Abdul Latif Abu Seman said the NPGRP could help boost the country’s productivity and competitiveness to a higher level.
“The NPGRP approach improves the level of business productivity while at the same time ensuring an effective, efficient, and accountable regulatory system in strengthening public sector governance,” Datuk Abu Seman said.
The MPC is the lead Agency to facilitate and ensure the comprehensive and effective implementation of the NPGRP by Agencies.
Kuala Lumpur, 1 August 2021
