Malaysia's TalentCorp to work with Spanish Embassy on developing and implementing talent programmes

As part of the MoU, the Embassy's Economic and Commercial Office will support TalentCorp programmes and provide the necessary input to strengthen talent agendas.

Talent Corporation Malaysia (TalentCorp) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Economic and Commercial Office of Spain (OFECOME) under the Spanish Embassy in Malaysia, to form a working collaboration on talent programmes. 

Under the MoU, TalentCorp will support the Spanish Embassy in Malaysia and Spanish companies based in Malaysia to develop and implement talent programmes. This includes the ease of facilitation for eligible participants of ICEX Vives, an annual graduate internship programme by the Spanish Government, to improve the practical experience of young Spaniards and contribute to the internationalisation of Spanish companies.

At the same time, OFECOME will support TalentCorp programmes and provide the necessary input to strengthen talent agendas, as well as connect TalentCorp to the Spanish industry partners for talent development programmes, especially technical and vocational education and training (TVET).

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Thomas Mathew, TalentCorp’s Group Chief Executive Officer (pictured above, second from left), said the partnership aligns with TalentCorp’s mandate from the Ministry of Human Resources to attract, nurture, and retain talent for Malaysia’s growth.

"We look forward to strengthening and nurturing this strategic relationship with Spain, which we hope will facilitate the circulation of talent between our two countries and attract high-value investments into Malaysia," he shared.

Adding on, Ines Perez-Durantez, Economic and Commercial Counsellor at the Embassy of Spain in Malaysia (pictured above, third from left), noted that this collaboration is a reaffirmation of Malaysia's "business-friendly policies and commitment to building a world-class global workforce."

She said: "The programme will also enable our Spanish and EU youth to strengthen their global competency through work opportunities with Spanish companies abroad."

As shared in line with the announcements, data from the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) shows that Malaysia's trade with the European Union grew 20.1% in 2022, standing at RM216.53bn – up from RM180.23bn recorded in 2021.The export value to the Spanish market alone recorded RM5.74 billion, a 22% increase from the previous year.

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