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There is a big potential for industrial biotechnology in Malaysia. The National Biotechnology Policy was launched in April 2005, with the
objective “biotechnology for wealth creation and social well-being”. The policy identified industrial biotechnology as one of the three main
pillars, besides healthcare and agricultural biotechnology. Ever since then, the Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation has spearheaded the
government’s initiatives for the growth of biotechnology in Malaysia. The national biotechnology road map comprises three stages; capacity
building in phase 1 (2005-2010), science to business in phase 2 (2011-2015) and global presence in phase 3 (2016-2020). Three centres
of excellence have been set up, and biotechnology companies have been awarded bionexus status with many incentives. The final objective is to make biotechnology a new growth engine for the economy. This paper will discuss the implementation and current status on biotechnology in Malaysia, with emphasis on industrial biotechnology.