GUANGZHOU: The Sabah Government is actively exploring broader strategic cooperation with Guangzhou, China, particularly in the agricultural sector.
Sabah Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry Datuk Jamawi Jaafar said the initiative is important to advance agricultural development in Sabah.
In this regard, he expressed full support for the efforts of the Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) Sabah, led by Datuk Dexter Lau, which has carefully organised a structured programme connecting Sabah entrepreneurs with entrepreneurs and businesspeople in Guangzhou, especially those active in agriculture.
“About 120 delegates from MCCC Sabah have come here to seek and develop opportunities to cooperate with Chinese entrepreneurs in agriculture, particularly in Guangzhou.
“I understand that many more Chinese business communities from other cities will also be coming to take part in meetings with the MCCC Sabah delegation,” he said.
Jamawi told reporters this shortly after arriving here on Wednesday night.
“Our aim is to identify more opportunities and work together to advance Sabah’s agricultural sector.
“Tomorrow, we will visit agricultural and fisheries hubs—two areas that I believe Sabah needs to develop,” he said.
Datuk Dexter said this was the largest delegation from Sabah ever to visit Guangzhou.
He said the delegation of about 120 people was scheduled to meet around 400 entrepreneurs and industry players, including presidents and chairpersons of chambers of commerce from various regions of China.
Praising Jamawi’s leadership in supporting Sabah’s agricultural sector, Datuk Dexter said he was optimistic that the trade mission spearheaded by MCCC Sabah would deliver results.
Earlier, the Sabah delegation received a warm welcome at its hotel, where Malaysian and Sabah flags were waved.
