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Will You Move Back To Live And Work In Your Hometown?

Adrian Lasimbang, Founder of TONIBUNG and Director of Community Development and Regenerative Farming, VERDE Resources

16-Feb-23 18:00

Will You Move Back To Live And Work In Your Hometown?

Rural and Development Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi talking about the trend of remigration, or, people choosing to return to their rural hometowns to work. First, we explored that idea and talked about what needs to be in place to support this. Then, we heard what our listeners had to say about this.

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Produced by: Alia Zefri, Lim Jih-Ming

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Lee Chwi Lynn


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Categories:  government,  environment,  travel,  economy,  the workplace

Tags:  remigrating,  rural,  rural development,  urban,  employment, 


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