Sabah China Chamber of Commerce and Sabah Department of Industrial Development and Research to tap China marts
Published on: Thu, Jul 03, 2025 Text Size: Datuk Frankie Liew (right) presents a souvenir to Director of the Sabah Department of Industrial Development and Research, Siti Noor Aini Abdullah (centre). Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah China Chamber of Commerce (SCCC) and the Sabah Department of Industrial Development and Research (DIDR) have decided to work together to promote Sabah's small and medium enterprise (SME) products to China and broader international markets. SCCC President Datuk Frankie Liew and Deputy President Brett Chua said this following a courtesy visit and discussion with DIDR Director Siti Noor Aini Abdullah. Liew said the SCCC briefed the Director on its upcoming trade promotion activities, including participation in the 14th China Henan Investment and Trade Fair (CHITF), scheduled to take place in Zhengzhou from Sept 26 to 28 as well as the planned 2025 Malaysia (Sabah) – China Business Summit to be held in Sabah in November. 'We hope DIDR will help encourage and support local SMEs and entrepreneurs to bring Sabah-made specialty and native products to markets such as Zhengzhou. 'At the same time, we aim to increase international awareness of Sabah's products and potential,' said Liew. The Henan fair emphasises two-way openness, domestic-international linkages, and integration of investment, trade, and consumption. It serves the construction of a unified national market and the dual domestic-international circulation system. A wide range of economic and trade exchange activities will be held, including industry matchmaking, project negotiations, exhibitions, and international/regional cooperation. 'The CHITF is the only state-approved economic and trade event hosted by the Henan Provincial Government. Having been successfully held 14 times, it is the largest, most prestigious, and most influential international trade event in Henan.' Liew said the 14th CHITF attracted high-level delegations from 24 provinces (including autonomous regions and municipalities) across China and 29,000 business delegates from 43 countries and regions. 'The event included an opening ceremony, a high-level forum on openness, and more than 20 trade-related activities. It featured comprehensive and specialized exhibition zones covering a total area of 60,000 square meters, with over 600 top domestic and international enterprises showcasing their products — setting new records in exhibitor quality, exhibit space, and product diversity.' The planned exhibition area will be about 65,000 square meters, comprising general and specialized zones such as provincial showcases, international/domestic cooperation areas, and zones for new energy vehicles, food, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, digital economy, new retail, premium export goods, and imported specialty products. SCCC participated in last year's Sabah–China Expo, organised by the Ministry of Industrial Development, which received an overwhelming response. This year, the Chamber plans to collaborate with other trade associations and organizations to host a similar event – the 2025 Malaysia (Sabah)–China Business Summit, providing a platform for local specialty agricultural and native products to enter international markets. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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