Tuaran: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has directed the Sabah Economic Development and Investment Authority to collaborate with strategic government agencies in a concerted effort to generate new economic resources for the State.
“We need to take full advantage of the research, development and commercialisation activities,” he said when chairing Sedia’s board meeting at the Rumpun Bajau Samah Cultural Centre in Lok Batik, here, Thursday. “This shows that we need to establish a larger market for our non-commodity items. We must also increase production of non-commodity goods with high potential for exports,” he said.Hajiji also urged Sabah’s studies and research centres to contribute to knowledge growth, drive innovation, and produce high-quality products with trade value that are helpful and profitable to the state.
Among the studies are the Redevelopment of Tourism in Mesilau; Redevelopment of Poring Hot Spring, Ranau; Economic Development at the Sabah Border; Business and Economic Master Plan for POIC Sandakan; SDC-Master Plan and Business Plan Study for Free Economic Zone, Logistic Hub and Cold Storage Depot at POIC Lahad Datu and Study on the Food Valley Master Plan in Sabah’s interior.