KUANTAN: Preparations are in full swing for the launch of the Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park (MCKIP) on Tuesday.
Workers were setting up canopies yesterday and putting the final touches to the monolithic signboard at the entrance to the park in Gebeng here.
MCKIP would be jointly launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and the chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference of the People’s Republic of China, Jia Qinglin.
Najib and Jia are expected to arrive at about 10.45am and will be welcomed by the Malaysia Harmony Drum Troupe, before proceeding to deliver their speeches and launching the park.
MCKIP is the sister park to the China-Malaysia Qingzhou Industrial Park in Qingzhou, China, which was launched by Najib and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao last April.
Covering an area of around 607ha, the park would be developed within the East Coast Economic Region Special Economic Zone in Kuantan.
It would comprise several zones such as a residential area, logistic park, waterfront business park, wetland park, medium industry and heavy industry.
Industries targeted for MCKIP include those manufacturing equipment for plastics and metal, automotive components, fibre cement board, stainless steel products, food processing, carbon fibre, electric and electronics products, information and communications technology and consumer products.
Pahang Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob had also assured local businessmen that there would be plenty of business opportunities in store for them once MCKIP begins operation.
“I have told East Coast Economic Region Development Council officials that emphasis and opportunities should be made available to local businessmen.
“I got representatives from the Pahang Chinese Chamber of Commerce who want to know what they are going to benefit from this project and I am sure the Prime Minister in his launching speech, will highlight this,” he said recently.
“There will be opportunities for local businessmen. A lot of business opportunities. Do not worry.” - The Star
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