By KUCHING: The state’s economic transformation was helped a great deal by the private sector coordinated by the Sarawak Business Federation (SBF).
The federation’s president Datuk Abang Karim Tun Openg said SBF will continue to play a pivotal role in coordinating the relationship between its members, the business community, and the state government.
“SBF has chalked many milestones despite having been founded only in 2016. Driven by the Sarawak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), it was the combined effort between all key organisations and associations to come under a single umbrella.
“We are fortunate our state government recognises that whilst the public sector provides the direction and framework, it is the private sector which is the engine of growth that will spur the growth and to get things moving.
“I wish to extend my utmost thanks and appreciation to the state government and we hope we are able to continue to leverage on this good relationship to make Sarawak a much sought-after investment destination,” he said.
He said this at a Singapore Business Delegation Networking Dinner at a leading hotel here last night (July 12).
Abang Karim said SBF has always been in the forefront in doing its part as the private sector to drive Sarawak in the state’s transformation into a high income and developed state by 2030.
He added, the federation has worked closely with the Ministry of International Trade, Industry, and Investment (MINTRED) as the support from the ministry to the business community is crucial.
Abang Karim said SBF has led trade missions abroad such as to Pontianak in Kalimantan Barat, Victoria in Australia and Singapore in 2018 then followed by a trade mission to Jakarta and Bandung to promote border trade activities in 2019.
“Regional cooperation such as these are important to us as we urge our counterparts and investors to uncover as well as tap into Sarawak’s potentials and what it has to offer.
“We look forward to reciprocal trade missions moving forward,” he said.
Comments