Challenges for immigration system

THIS week, the Home Ministry issued a request for proposal (RFP) for the development of a new integrated immigration system for the Immigration Department. The exercise drew overwhelming response. But many interested parties were disappointed as only companies registered with the Finance Ministry were allowed to participate in the RFP exercise. Aside from that, this new RFP has to contend with the fact that this project is coming from the ashes of the now-defunct RM3.5bil Sistem Kawalan Imigresen Nasional (SKIN) project approved by the previous Barisan Nasional administration.