Sabah economy can be enhanced with deeper BIMP-EAGA integration

A container yard in Kota Kinabalu. Sabah can make use of minerals and resources imported from Kalimantan. — filepic

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has huge economic growth potential in various fields if it is able to increase integration with the BIMP-EAGA (Brunei Indonesia Malaysia Philippines–East Asean Growth Area).

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Dahlan said Sabah, being a passing point for major vessels including those heading from New Zealand and Australia to Japan, China and Taiwan among others, is a hidden gem.