PETALING JAYA, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Mohd Zuki Ali, Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia, recently launched the National Policy on Good Regulatory Practice (NPGRP), an affirmative action in national regulatory reform agenda. Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) is mandated to drive the implementation on NPGRP towards boosting national productivity and at the same time strengthening public service delivery.
 
NPGRP presents a holistic and inclusive guide to development and amendment of regulations encompassing involvement of all relevant parties, from legislators and regulators to the general public. NPGRP provides a structured and systematic approach to regulatory reform which enhances regulators’ competency and knowledge in rulemaking process.
 
Dato’ Abdul Latif Haji Abu Seman, MPC Director General said, “KSN in his speech during the launch of NPGRP had directed all regulators to adopt Good Regulatory Practice or GRP in regulatory process to ensure that regulations are agile and responsive to the needs and development in the society and business community. GRP dictates structured regulatory process, transparency and accountability on the part of the regulators in adopting the approach. Effective implementation of GRP strengthens the regulatory ecosystem and at the same time enhance regulators’ capacity and capability”.
 
“In addition, MPC is promoting the application of Behavioural Insights or BI, an evidence-based approach to policymaking to reinforce the process. BI in policymaking factors understanding human behaviour and its core, designing appropriate intervention, experimenting and implementing the design to achieve a policy’s intended goal. At this stage, MPC is engaging with regulators and legislators to impart BI skills and knowledge to enable them to develop quality policies”.
 
“Both NPGRP and BI will produce competent regulators and quality regulations”, said Dato’ Abdul Latif in concluding his statement.
 
MPC is rigorous in its efforts to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of NPGRP and Behavioural Insights in national regulatory reform agenda.
 
For more information on NPGRP, can be accessed through https://www.mpc.gov.my/npgrp/

About Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC)
Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) is a statutory body under the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI). MPC promotes productivity, quality and competitiveness to the industries and organisations in Malaysia. MPC's vision is to be the leading organisation in productivity enhancement for global competitiveness and innovation.
 
Source: Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC)
 
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--BERNAMA