The Department of Skills Development (DSD)'s participation in various official international programmes underscores its strategic contributions, both independently and as part of the Ministry of Human Resources (MoHR). This engagement is undertaken to safeguard Malaysia’s national interests in global discourse, particularly in the domain of skills development. Through its involvement, DSD contributes technical expertise toward the formulation of international standards, fosters collaborative opportunities with foreign governments and international organizations, and advances Malaysia’s visibility and influence in multilateral platforms. This initiative forms a key component of the Ministry’s broader efforts to:strengthening the skills agenda in the TVET sector in Malaysia