Falling ringgit could increase Malaysian fruit exports
Datuk Nazipah Jamaludin, senior director for the Export Market Promotion Division, said as food products in these countries were expensive, Malaysian entrepreneurs would benefit from the exchange rate.
“Hence, we have taken several steps to improve the export opportunities for entrepreneurs and farmers, especially from Sabah and Sarawak who have bigger potentials than those in Peninsular Malaysia."
Nazipah made the statement at a workshop aimed at improving export opportunities by strengthening cooperation with relevant agencies in Sabah and Sarawak.
“The objective of this workshop is to give exposure to participants from FAMA and related agencies on potential products from Sabah and Sarawak that could be commercialised for the export market, especially to Far East countries, especially China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan."
Nazipah mentioned a few products that showed potential as exports from Sabah including pomelo, banana, avocado and pineapple.
source: theborneopost.com
