Sabah to host China Expo 2025 to boost investment, trade ties
KOTA KINABALU (Aug 5): Sabah will host the Sabah-China Expo 2025, scheduled for three days at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) this November.
Vice president 1 of the Sabah China Chamber of Commerce (SCCC), Ir. Ts. Tan KJ, JP stated that organizing the expo is part of initiatives to attract investors and entrepreneurs from China and locally to strengthen the business sector in the state.
'Through this expo, we hope to draw more investors and entrepreneurs, whether from China or locally, to participate in business matching sessions to advance various sectors such as agriculture, tourism and others.
'Preparations for the expo are underway, and so far, everything is progressing smoothly,' he told the media after paying a courtesy call to the Governor of Sabah, Tun Musa Aman, at the Seri Kinabalu Istana on Tuesday.
According to Tan, SCCC also plans to lead a delegation of Sabah entrepreneurs to China this September, enabling them to explore market opportunities and business networks in the country firsthand.
'We hope local entrepreneurs can expand their businesses globally, not only to China but also throughout the ASEAN region.
'We also aim to stimulate the agricultural sector and strengthen trade relations with China, given the vast market potential there,' he explained.
Regarding the courtesy call, Tan said it aimed to inform Tun Musa about SCCC's progress since its establishment in 2019 and to invite him to officiate the expo this November.
Also present were SCCC President Datuk Frankie Liew, Deputy President Brett Chua, Vice President 2 Datuk Jonathan Koh, JP, Vice President 3 Chiew Heng Hock Vice President 4 Tan Siew Ling, Secretary General Chea Hoong Tak and Deputy Secretary General Lo Mei Hwa.
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