Trading collaboration between SCBTA, Zambasulta essential
Published on: Monday, November 12, 2018
Kota Kinabalu: Collaboration between the newly-formed Sabah Cross-Border Traders Association (SCBTA) and Mindanao-base Zambasulta Traders Association is essential to ensure smooth operations of barter trade activities.Its Protem Chairman Nordin Ening (pic) said members of both associations have agreed to work closely once the resumption of the barter trade activities resumes on January 1, 2019."Myself and Zambasulta President Faizal Jamalul agreed to ensure all our respective members will adhere and comply with all the conditions and requirements specified under the barter trade rules and regulations imposed by the Sabah Government," he stressed.
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This would mean the security aspect of Sabah be given priority in all trading transactions and activities carried out by traders of both areas including Indonesia, said Nordin."I will be chairing a committee meeting to be attended by our members to discuss the preparations of the association and other related issues including problems if there is any, adding that members will also be clearly informed on the prohibitions of items and products allowed to be traded between Sabah, Indonesia, and the Philippines, said Nordin.He said the Chairman of the association will also be a member of the state committee looking after trade activities."One of our roles in the committee is to inform the state committee headed by the State Secretary of the latest developments of the traders concerned. The SCBTA representative will also help find solutions should there be any problem that might arise along the way by the traders," he added.
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Meanwhile, Faizal said Zambasulta and other NGOs in Southern Mindanao have agreed to work in unison with SCBTA especially the Sabah Government to ensure the goals and objective of the revival of the barter trade activities will be achieved."We will make sure that our members and other Filipino traders adhere and comply with all the policies imposed by the Sabah Government.
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"We do not wish to see irresponsible people spoil the barter trade activities especially when it comes to the security aspects of the two neighbours," Faizal said.In expressing gratitude to Chief Minister Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal for the revival of the barter trade, Faizal said Filipino traders and other businessmen including the general public are now looking forward to start trading activities in January.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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