Xpats Gateway's Success Proves Effectiveness Of Bureaucratic Reforms - MPC

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- The success of the Xpats Gateway platform in shortening the processing period of Employment Passes (EP) proves the effectiveness of the Bureaucratic Red-Tape reforms in improving the overall quality of government service delivery.

Malaysian Productivity Corporation (MPC) director-general Datuk Zahid Ismail said the platform reflected the government’s successful overall approach in translating policies into high impact actions.

“This is the best choice on how reform is coordinated well to provide direct benefits to the economy and the public,” he said in a statement today.

The Xpats Gateway, which managed to process 30,615 EP applications from over 20,000 companies between January and June this year, was a critical step in attracting and maintaining highly skilled talent vital for the country’s economic growth and would have a direct impact on the productivity of main sectors by speeding up the entry of global talent.

“The efficiency not only will affect investor perception but contribute directly to the country’s goal to be among the top 12 nations in global competitiveness by 2033,” he added.

The Xpats Gateway is a transformation headed by the Home Ministry and the Human Resources Ministry and brings together the application and approval processes of 26 approving and supervising agencies, including the Immigration Department, the Labour Office and the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) under one roof.

MPC has a role in enabling cross-agency cooperation by ensuring Xpats Gateway not only meets technical standards but also achieves its main objectives to boost efficiency and support a dynamic business environment.

-- BERNAMA