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Chamber backs Lahad Datu international airport; sees great scope
Published on: Thursday, July 28, 2022
Published on: Thu, Jul 28, 2022
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Chamber backs Lahad Datu international airport; sees great scope
In terms of expensive but necessary infrastructure, do we adopt the pioneering ‘build and they (businesses, tourists etc) will come” or the opportunistic hope-for-the-best “when, and if, they come, we will build”.
Kota Kinabalu: Sabah businessmen see great prospects in Sabah’s East Coast, especially in terms of strengthening linkages with markets and resources in the East Asean region.

They noted attempts by POIC Sabah Sdn Bhd, through POIC  Lahad Datu industrial park (widely known as POIC Lahad Datu) becoming the logistics, manufacturing and transshipment hub  for BIMP-EAGA.

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He stressed the importance of basic infrastructure and amenities, and the image and perception of an investment destination as key factors.
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