People gear up for a solar eclipse at the National Planetarium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on December 24, two days before the solar eclipse on December 26. Malaysia launched its Vision 2020 plan in 1991 – to lay out a vision 30 years into the future was breathtaking in its audacity. Photo: Bernama / DPA
Opinion
Opinion
Malaysia’s Vision 2020 report card holds lessons for small nations tackling climate change, tech disruption and geopolitical challenges
- Malaysia isn’t yet a high-income economy. Small nations may be helpless against big power politics, but every country can meet challenges with technology
- For a vision to work, the political leadership needs everyone on board, and this means embracing diversity and shared goals
People gear up for a solar eclipse at the National Planetarium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on December 24, two days before the solar eclipse on December 26. Malaysia launched its Vision 2020 plan in 1991 – to lay out a vision 30 years into the future was breathtaking in its audacity. Photo: Bernama / DPA
