| Abdul Hakiim Yakof |
DR KOH Poh Koon, Singapore’s Minister of State for Trade and Industry and National Development, along with a delegation from Singapore, visited farms run by local companies yesterday afternoon accompanied by Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ali bin Haji Apong, the Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism.
The delegation first visited the goat farm run by Bana’amah Agricultural Company where production of goat milk is also carried out. They were welcomed by Dato Paduka Haji Yunos bin Mohd Noh, the owner of Bana’amah Agricultural Company.
The delegation then met with Lau How Tech, Manager of the Hua Ho Agricultural Farm where they toured the plantation fields. The last visit was to the Ideal Multifeed Farm, where they were hosted by Haji Awang Ahmad Morshidi bin Pehin Orang Kaya Digadong Seri Diraja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Abdul Rahman, the Managing Director of Ideal Multifeed Farm.
Also part of the delegation were the CEO of Agri-food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) Singapore, Senior Director of the Ministry of National Development (MND) Singapore, the Group Director of AVA, assistant directors, deputy director and manager of MND, as well as five members from the media.
Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ali bin Haji Apong, the Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism in a group photo with Dr Koh Poh Koon, Singapore’s Minister of State for Trade and Industry and National Development. – ABDUL HAKIM YAKOF
Arriving a day before Dr Koh Poh Koon’s delegation was a delegation of 12 Singaporean investors and business owners who will be meeting representatives from government and private agencies to explore investment, cooperation and business opportunities.
The afternoon visit was part of the delegation’s two-day programme in the Sultanate.
Earlier, Dr Koh Poh Koon together with Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ali, officiated the foundation laying ceremony for the contruction of the multi-tier aquaculture system for the Vertical Land-Based Aquaculture Farm at Kampong Tungku.
The mission from Singapore hopes to open the door to investment and business opportunities for local and Singaporean investors and business owners, specifically in the primary resources sector and sectors related to it.
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