OPP3 can be regarded as the second phase effort in achieving the Vision 2020 objective. And under the OPP3, the National Vision Policy(NVP) forms the basis of the strategies and programmes under the OPP3. The objective of the NVP are to develop Malaysia into a knowledge-based society; generating endogenously-driven growth through strengthening domestic investment and developing national capabilities, while continuing to attract FDI in strategic areas; increasing the dynamism of agriculture,manufacturing and services sectors through greater infusion of knowledge; addressing poverty and equity ownership of Bumiputras in business sectors; and finally,reorientatinghuman capital development to support knowledge-based society(Third Outline Perspective Plan, 2001-2010).