KOTA KINABALU — Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor received a courtesy call from Canadian High Commissioner to Malaysia Jodi Robinson at Menara Kinabalu here today.
Hajiji welcomed Robinson’s visit and expressed hope that the cordial relations between Sabah and Canada would continue to strengthen, particularly through greater cooperation in trade and investment.
During the meeting, Hajiji briefed Robinson on Sabah’s focus on the Blue Economy, including the potential of the aquaculture sector, which offers opportunities for collaboration with Canadian investors and strategic partners.
He also highlighted the readiness of Sabah’s industrial parks to accommodate foreign investment, including the Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park (KKIP), Palm Oil Industrial Cluster (POIC) Lahad Datu, Kudat Blue Economy Industrial Park and Sipitang Oil and Gas Industrial Park (SOGIP).
Hajiji expressed hope that the visit would pave the way for greater cooperation and increased investment by Canadian companies in Sabah, contributing to the state’s economic growth and development.
Canada has previously expressed its intention to expand bilateral ties and trade with Malaysia in various sectors, including agriculture, healthcare, information and communications technology (ICT), artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors and educational exchanges.
