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.
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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
IDS MEETS MINISTER IN CHARGE YB DATUK ABIDIN MADINGKIR
IDS CEO Mr. Anthony Kiob (center) presenting a memento to YB Datuk Abidin Bin Madingkir KOTA KINABALU (Wed): IDS Management Committee led by CEO Mr. Anthony Kiob, paid a courtesy call to YB Datuk Abidin Bin Madingkir, Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister of Sabah on Wednesday, 6th January 2021, in Sabah State Administrative Centre (PPNS), Kota Kinabalu. As the minister in charge of the Institute, YB Datuk Abidin discusses his plans in fully utilising IDS’ research capabilities in the plannin [...]
PAST EVENTS
IDS AND MINISTRY OF INDUSTIAL DEVELOPMENT LOOKS INTO POTENTIAL INDUSTRIES IN SABAH
KOTA KINABALU (Fri): The Management Committee of the Institute for Development Studies (Sabah) (IDS) led by CEO Mr. Anthony Kiob paid a courtesy call to YB Datuk Dr. Joachim Gunsalam, Deputy Chief Minister III cum Minister of Industrial Development Sabah on Friday, 8th January 2021 in Wisma Kewangan, Kota Kinabalu. According to YB Datuk Dr. Joachim, Sabah has an abundance of resources that are unique to the state, even the world, that could be capitalised and developed to increase the Sta [...]
UPCOMING EVENTS
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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.