Kota Kinabalu: The State Government continues to welcome the presence of foreign investors, particularly from the People’s Republic of China, to explore strategic investment opportunities in Sabah to spur economic growth and sustainable development.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said Sabah has vast potential across several key sectors, including the oil and gas industry, energy, the blue economy, tourism and modern agriculture, as well as green technology-related industries.
He said investment cooperation with China is seen as mutually beneficial, particularly in terms of technology transfer, job creation and the development of local economic value chains.
“Sabah always welcomes foreign investors who are interested in investing in the state, as there are many promising economic sectors that can be jointly explored and are viable in the long term,” he said when receiving a courtesy call from the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Kota Kinabalu, Dr Zhu Xinglong, and his officers at his office in Menara Kinabalu, on Thursday.
During the meeting, Hajiji also expressed hope that the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Kota Kinabalu would help promote Sabah as a conducive investment destination among the Chinese business community and investors.
Meanwhile, Dr Zhu briefed Hajiji on various programmes and activities undertaken by his office to strengthen diplomatic, economic and cultural ties between Sabah and China.
He also invited Hajiji to attend several official events organised by the Consulate General next year, in addition to extending an invitation for an official visit to several regions in China to explore broader cooperation potential.
Also present was Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister, Datuk Ceasar Mandela Malakun.
