{"id":21862,"date":"2023-07-17T17:38:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T09:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jesseltontimes.com\/wpmarch2025\/?p=21862"},"modified":"2023-07-17T17:38:02","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T09:38:02","slug":"align-labuans-economic-orientation-with-sabahs-development-blueprint-lcc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jesseltontimes.com\/wpmarch2025\/2023\/07\/17\/align-labuans-economic-orientation-with-sabahs-development-blueprint-lcc\/","title":{"rendered":"Align Labuan&#8217;s economic orientation with Sabah&#8217;s development blueprint &#8211; LCC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LABUAN: The Labuan Chamber of Commerce (LCC) has proposed that&nbsp;Labuan&#8217;s economic orientation be aligned with Sabah&#8217;s development blueprint for&nbsp;mutual benefit.&nbsp;<br>Chairman Daniel Doughty said there is a need to emphasis the importance of demonstrating deliberate intent, meticulous focus&nbsp;and a comprehensive understanding of the policies, developmental strategies&nbsp;and administrative procedures required to create critical mass on the island.<br>\u201cTo enhance Labuan&#8217;s business environment and attract investors, the LCC is hoping for efficiency at the local government level to improve business-friendliness and increase support for Labuan-based businesses,\u201d he said today.<br>He said there was a need for a transition from insular thinking to collaborative efforts that address fundamental economic and policy barriers impeding Labuan&#8217;s growth.&nbsp;<br>Daniel also stressed the importance of unity, which transcends&nbsp;racial and religious differences, and a focus on collective problem-solving to achieve Labuan&#8217;s economic potential.<br>LCC,&nbsp;alongside Labuan Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Indian Chamber of Commerce,&nbsp;Malaysian Malay Chamber of Commerce, Kadazan Dusun Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Labuan Malay Entrepreneur Chamber of Commerce have&nbsp;been invited to&nbsp;a session with&nbsp;Labuan Corporation, to be led by its chairman Tan Sri Anifah Aman, to highlight&nbsp;Labuan&#8217;s economic challenges.&nbsp;<br>One of LCC\u2019s&nbsp;proposals&nbsp;is to repurpose the currently&nbsp;abandoned RM85 million&nbsp;halal hub complex and convert it into a free commercial zone.&nbsp;<br>Doughty&nbsp;said the initiative is aimed at stimulating Labuan&#8217;s&nbsp;as a transhipment hub while fostering the growth of startups and small medium enterprises.<br>\u201cThe chamber believes that fostering an inclusive dialogue platform will enable a holistic approach to address Labuan&#8217;s economic and developmental challenges, ultimately contributing to a prosperous and harmonious future for all Labuan stakeholders.<br>\u201cThe LCC remains committed to driving Labuan&#8217;s economic growth and will continue to work closely&nbsp;with the Labuan Corporation and business chambers and stakeholders to implement effective strategies to propel Labuan towards a prosperous future,\u201d he said.<br>&#8212; 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