Ng said the SAP, which is one of several high-impact projects in the First Selangor Plan, aims to provide an environment conducive to research, development and innovation.

However, Anwar acknowledged that changes can at times be a point of contention.

“The birth rate in the state is reducing, with an average of 1.9 in 2018 following concerns (among couples) towards the high cost of care. At the same time, the life expectancy of residents in Selangor is high, two and a half years longer than the national life expectancy,” he said

Menurut Azilah, pada tahun ini juga menyaksikan peningkatan jumlah penglibatan usahawan seramai 200 orang yang mempromosikan produk mereka di 200 reruai jualan berbanding tahun lalu hanya 149 usahawan yang mengambil bahagian.

Kadar penembusan pembayaran digital sektor awam di Selangor dan Pulau Pinang mencatatkan pencapaian memberangsangkan apabila mencecah 90 peratus setakat ini, menurut Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet).