IDS & SABAH
IDS conducts problem-solving research and consultancy in all aspects of Sabah’s interests and concerns.
IDS works closely with the Sabah State Government in meeting the needs and aspirations of the people by offering policy recommendations, providing an early warning system and monitoring the implementation of high impact development policies.
IDS ONLINE POLL
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INFORMATION CENTRE
The Institute for Development Studies (Sabah) Resource Centre has over 3000 books, reports, and masterplans in both hard copy and digital forms.
RESEARCH & STUDIES
The core strength of the organization in conducting research and study for the purpose of improving the development of Sabah.
WHY IDS?
IDS prides itself in the quality of research based on integrity, professionalism and excellence that garners the best possible results for the benefit of the Sabah State Government and the People of Sabah.
73,904sqkm
SABAH TOTAL AREA
RM 25,861
SABAH GDP PER CAPITA AT CURRENT PRICES (2018)
2,389,335
NUMBER OF TOURIST ARRIVALS IN JAN-JULY 2019
3,898.4
TOTAL POPULATION
1,937.6
LABOUR FORCE
HIGHLIGHTS & ANNOUNCEMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Seminar on A Responsible Economy for Malaysia: Sabah’s Perspective
SANDAKAN: The Institute for Development Studies (Sabah), in partnership with Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) and Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) is organising a seminar entitled Seminar on a Responsible Economy for Malaysia: Sabah’s Perspective at Four Points by Sheraton, Sandakan, Sabah on Thursday 25th April 2019. “In a statement today, Chief Executive Officer of IDS, Datuk Dr. Johan Arriffin Samad said global economic developments, allows billions of people to attain high standards of living, [...]
PAST EVENTS
81st IDS Board of Directors meeting
81st IDS Board of Directors meeting held on 5th December 2019. The meeting was chaired by Tan Sri Simon Sipaun Chairman of IDS. [...]
UPCOMING EVENTS
No events found.
PRESS RELEASE
Seminar on A Responsible Economy for Malaysia: Sabah’s Perspective
SANDAKAN: The Institute for Development Studies (Sabah), in partnership with Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) and Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) is organising a seminar entitled Seminar on a Responsible Economy for Malaysia: Sabah’s Perspective at Fou [...]
PAST EVENTS
81st IDS Board of Directors meeting
81st IDS Board of Directors meeting held on 5th December 2019. The meeting was chaired by Tan Sri Simon Sipaun Chairman of IDS. [...]
UPCOMING EVENTS
No events found.
OTHERS
SERVICES PROVIDED
IDS Consultation offers services which includes conducting surveys/polls, market research and studies, feasibility study, project evaluation, human resource training, business or business development plan, event organizers for inter alia, seminars, forums, conferences, dialogues, etc., organizational review or study, strategic planning and business match -making.
CALLING FOR ARTICLE CONTRIBUTION TO BORNEO REVIEW
The Borneo Review is the Journal published by the Institute for Development Studies (Sabah) bi-annually in the months of June and December.
CAREER
In IDS we believe in being knowledge-driven, transparent, collaborative and autonomous. We foster new ideas and encourage innovation in our organisation.