Joint panel to promote economic growth in Mindanao


Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak applauds as Philippine government peace negotiator Dean Marvic Leonen (right) and MILF negotiator Mohagher Iqbal exchange documents. Looking on are (from left) MILF chief Murad Ebrahim, Malaysian peace broker Datuk Tengku Abdul Ghaffar Tengku Mohd, Philippine President Benigno Aquino and presidential adviser Teresita Deles.

MANILA: Malaysia and the Philippines have agreed to reconvene a joint committee that will draw up socio-economic projects in Mindanao following the signing of the framework peace agreement for southern Philippines.

The Philippines-Malaysia Joint Committee on Assistance for the Socio-economic Advancement of Muslim Filipinos (JCASAMF) will focus on madrasah education, halal industry, Tabung Haji, Islamic banking, university twinning and student exchange programmes.

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