KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Plantation and Commodities Deputy Minister Datuk Chan Fong Hin is set to lead the Malaysian delegation to China for a working visit and agri-commodity promotions from July 8 to July 12, 2024.
The Plantation and Commodities Ministry said the visit was organised in collaboration with the Palm Oil Research and Technical Service Institute of Malaysian Palm Oil Board.
“During the visit, the deputy minister is set to have a high-level meeting with his counterpart from the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China, Ecology and Environment Minister of the People’s Republic of China, and the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China to discuss the impending issue between Malaysia and China, especially on agri-commodity trade,” it said a statement today.
Chan is also scheduled to deliver a keynote address at the 15th China International Cereals and Oils Industry Summit, in which he will emphasise the significance of palm oil and its role in global food security.
“He will also highlight Malaysia‘s commitment to sustainable palm oil production through the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification and underscore the vital trade relationship between the two nations, leveraging the Belt and Road Initiative to enhance exports of various agri-commodity products to China,” said the ministry.
Chan is also expected to deliver an opening speech at the Roundtable Dialogue on the “Malaysia-China Green Value Chain Partnership: Promoting low-carbon development and a just transition in palm oil, enhancing the green economy, and supporting resilient recovery”.
“Among the message of the speech will be Malaysia’s commitment to sustainability through the MSPO certification and efforts to reduce carbon emissions, including the implementation of biodiesel blending programmes aiming to reach B30 by 2030,” it added.
— Bernama
