Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change, Malaysia (MESTECC)

The Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change, abbreviated MESTECC, is also known as the Kementerian Tenaga, Sains, Teknologi, Alam Sekitar dan Perubahan Iklim in Malay term.

MESTECC is the ministry responsible for exploring, developing and utilising science, technology and innovation to generate knowledge, create wealth and ensure social wellbeing towards achieving a competitive, sustainable and inclusive high income economy.

Established in 1973 as the Ministry of Technology, Research and Local Government (Malay: Kementerian Teknologi, Penyelidikan dan Kerajaan Tempatan).

With additional responsibilities and functions as the lead agency pertaining to environmental matters, the Ministry then assumed its name Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (MOSTE) (Malay: Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Alam Sekitar) in 1976.

On March 27, 2004, the restructuring of MOSTE resulted in the formation of two new Ministries, namely the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) (Malay: Kementerian Sains Teknologi dan Inovasi) and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) (Malay: Kementerian Sumber Asli dan Alam Sekitar).

Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) is entrusted to oversee and enhance the development of science, information and communications technology, multimedia and innovation fields in Malaysia.

In 2007, the functions of the Science and Technology were broken into clusters of biotechnology, ICT, space and sea industries, and core cluster of science and technology.

On October 3, 2016, MOSTI was restructured again to focus on the enhancement and promotion of the commercialization programs of R&D production and innovation.

After the 14th General Election, the following ministries were restructured and merged to form the Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change (MESTECC) effective August 8, 2019:

1. Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)


2. Green Technology and Energy Components from the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water (Malay: Kementerian Tenaga, Teknologi Hijau dan Air (KeTTHA))


3. Environment Management and Climate Change Division of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) (Malay: Kementerian Sumber Asli dan Alam Sekitar)

Departments under MESTECC are:

1. Atomic Energy Licencing Board (Malay: Lembaga Perlesenan Tenaga Atom LPTA)


2. Department of Environment Malaysia (Malay: Jabatan Alam Sekitar)


3. Department of Chemistry Malaysia (Malay: Jabatan Kimia Malaysia JKM)


4. Department of Standards Malaysia (Malay: Jabatan Standard Malaysia)


5. Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuclear Malaysia) (Malay: Agensi Nuklear Malaysia)


6. Malaysian Meteorological Department (Malay: Jabatan Meteorologi Malaysia)


7. Malaysia Remote Sensing Agency (Malay: Agensi Remote Sensing Malaysia)


8. National Space Agency (Malay: Agensi Angkasa Negara ANGKASA)

Government Linked Companies (GLCs) under the purview of the Ministry are:

1. Astronautic Technogy (M) Sdn. Bhd. (ATSB)


2. Kumpulan Modal Perdana Sdn. Bhd.


3. Inno Biologics Sdn. Bhd.


4. Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC)


5. Malaysia Bioeconomy Development Corporation Sdn. Bhd.


6. Malaysia Venture Capital Management Bhd. (MAVCAP)


7. Malaysia Debt Ventures Bhd. (MDV)


8. MIMOS Bhd.


9. SIRIM Bhd.


10. Technology Park Malaysia Corporation Sdn. Bhd. (TPM)

Companies Limited by Guarantee (CLGs) under the purview of the Ministry are:

• Malaysian Green Technology Corporation (GreenTech Malaysia)


• NanoMalaysia Bhd


• National Institutes of Biotechnology Malaysia (NIBM)

Councils and professional bodies under the purview of the Ministry are:

• Malaysia Design Council (MRM)


• Institut Kimia Malaysia (IKM)

Services provided by MESTECC include:

• Weather forecast report


• Radioactive materials licensing


• Managing and coordinating research, development and commercialization funds


• DNA test


• Standard certification


• Cyber security


• Space science education


• Consultancy on radiation protection


• Observation of the earth's surface


• Non-formal science, technology and innovation education

The official website of the Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change (MESTECC) features:

1. Funds and Grants:
   Fund Application, Smart Challenge Fund (SMART Fund), GO Funds (Facilitation Fund, InnoFund), Projects Approved Under Fund Division


2. eServices:
   ePayment (ePermit, Malaysia Standards Online), eParticipation, Mobile and External Apps (myCuaca, myGovernment, eDirectory Malaysia Commercialisation Year, KRSTE.my, MyMesyuarat, Science Funds, eHCD, eDana)


3. Info:
   Procurement, Tender and Quotation, Science and Technology Awards, FAQs, Industrial Training, Publications

Address:		Head Office: Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change, Malaysia (MESTECC) Level 1-7, Block C4 & C5, Complex C Federal Government Administrative Centre 62662 Putrajaya Malaysia
Phone:		+60 (3) 8000 8000
Fax:		+60 (3) 8888 9070
Facebook:		https://www.facebook.com/mestecc/
Twitter:		http://twitter.com/MyMESTECC
Notes:		Available in English and Malay versions.
Website:		www.mestecc.gov.my/