GUANGZHOU: Sabah Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry, Datuk Jamawi Jaafar, together with the President of the Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) Sabah, Datuk Dexter Lau, is leading a Sabah government and business sector delegation to Guangzhou, China, to strengthen strategic cooperation in the agriculture, fisheries, food industry and trade sectors.
The delegation is currently in China for four days from 11 to 14 November, involving 120 representatives from various sectors through the Malaysia-China Government and Business Exchange Visit to Guangzhou, Industry Study and Business Networking Dinner programme.
The initiative, jointly organised by the Sabah Government and MCCC Sabah, focuses on efforts to strengthen food security, modernise the agricultural industry and expand trade and investment networks between Sabah and China.
Dexter said the visit has the full support of the Sabah Government and reflects the state’s commitment to expanding international trade and economic relations.
“With Datuk Jamawi’s support, we hope this delegation can comprehensively introduce Sabah’s advantages and investment potential in the agriculture, fisheries and food industry sectors to the Chinese government and business community,” he said.
He said food security, the use of agricultural technology and food industry modernisation are among the main focuses of the visit, particularly in addressing changes in the global food supply chain.
He said cooperation in technology exchange, industrial investment and business has the potential to improve production efficiency and the competitiveness of local industries.
The visit also opens opportunities for Sabah companies to penetrate the Greater Bay Area market, seek strategic partners in China and expand product marketing channels.
The effort is hoped to strengthen long-term business relationships and connect Sabah’s agriculture, fisheries and food industry sectors with international markets.
