KUCHING, July 29 – The government has proposed that Sarawak becomes Malaysia’s hub for the aerospace industry, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
He said the proposal was one of the discussion points during the Sarawak Industry Coordination Joint Committee Meeting here on Monday.
Tengku Zafrul said the state has shown great potential in the industry, especially in the commitment to produce skilled workers for the sector.
“Sarawak has previously made an announcement (commitment) to produce talents in universities (in Sarawak) focusing on the aerospace industry.
“So, we think that there will be talents available, and in terms of geography, Sarawak’s location is excellent as it is close to Nusantara (Indonesia’s capital), near Korea, Japan and even Australia,” he told reporters after the meeting.
The meeting was also attended by Sarawak Deputy Premier, who is also its International Trade, Industry and Investment Minister, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan.
Tengku Zafrul said the proposal to develop a new international airport in Kuching, as well as the establishment of a Sarawak-owned airline, could also help the development of the aerospace industry in Bumi Kenyalang.
