MITI is on track to achieve the first-year targets of NIMP 2030, having met three key indicators: a 4.7% rise in manufacturing value added, a 0.9% job increase, and an 8.2% median salary growth. Progress in semiconductor expertise and investments totalled RM35.6 billion in 3Q 2024. The Smart Tech Up Programme, replacing Industry4WRD, will launch in 4Q 2024. Efforts towards net-zero carbon and digital transformation are advancing, with plans for 3,000 smart factories by 2030. Also available in 'The Star', 'Daily Express'.