Sabah has what it takes to become a logistic hub in BIMP-Eaga.

● Monday, December 12, 2011

 BIMP-EAGA effective area*

What is a logistic hub? A broad definition of a logistic hub is: Integrated centres for transhipment, storage, collection and distribution of goods (Jorgensen, 2007).


Sabah is an ideal place to become a logistic hub, at least when you looking at BIMP-EAGA (Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia & Philippine - East Asia Growth Area) point of view. Geographically located at the center of three of the members (Brunei, Indonesia & Philippine), theoretically  the participate country will no longer need to transport any of its goods to another participant country. The country only need to "park" the goods in Sabah & let their client pick it up from there.


With the right strategy & implementation, i don't see why this plan cannot see the future. Sabah has all the means to make this happen.


For more info, read the following news article:



Sabah Aims To Be Logsitic Hub in BIMP-EAGA


KOTA KINABALU: Sabah, with a strategic location within the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-The Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) believes it has what it takes to become a logistics hub and is set on achieving the status.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said the state planned to seriously pursue the plan and make it a priority agenda.


Sabah Chief Minister Musa Aman*

"Our inherent strength is our strategic location, being the shortest distance to regional economic powerhouses, thus offering substantial cost advantages for trade among the regional economies," he said in his remarks at the Federation of Sabah Manufacturers (FSM) dinner here tonight.

In addition, Musa said there was a lucrative consumer market of 60 million people in BIMP EAGA.

"Together with Sabah's political stability, and other positive attributes such as cash crop agriculture resources, the state has what it takes to elevate itself to a logistics hub status," he stressed.

However, he said there was still much to be done to enhance Sabah's economy further and to uplift the living standard of the people.

"Competition is rife and and changes are taking place very quickly in the world of business and trade. Our neighbours in Asia are also competing to become logistics hub, triggered by the demand from within the region and also due to China's meteoric rise as one of the largest economies in the world.

"Increasing de-regularised global trade practices is another aspect that has to be considered as we work towards becoming a hub," he said.--BERNAMA

*1 taken from bimpbc.org
*2 taken from insightsabah.gov.my 

Labels: , ,

30 comments:

  1. SmookiekinsDecember 12, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Hope this will bring good impact to Sabah.

    ReplyDelete
  2. PaquinDecember 13, 2011 at 12:39 AM

    Baguslah, semoga ia menghasilkan sesuatu yang positif.

    ReplyDelete
  3. PaquinDecember 13, 2011 at 12:39 AM

    Jika semuanya berjalan lancar, hal ini pasti mampu menjana ekonomi Sabah.

    ReplyDelete
  4. PaquinDecember 13, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    Justeru sama-samalah kita mengharapkan yang terbaik dalam hal ini.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Mohd IshakDecember 13, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    Sabah ada potensi menjadi hab logistik di BIMP-eaga, harap kerajaan Sabah akan berusaha membantu Sabah mencapai status ini.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Mohd IshakDecember 13, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    Usaha untuk meningkatkan kualiti kehidupan rakyat dan juga membangkitkan ekonomi negeri masih diperlukan.

    ReplyDelete
  7. mantraDecember 13, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    kta semua harus memberi sokongan kepada KM kita dalam menbangunkan lagi negeri sabah dalam mencapai negeri termaju di Malaysia.

    ReplyDelete
  8. mantraDecember 13, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    semoga usaha ini berjalan dgn lancar.

    ReplyDelete
  9. ScarlettDecember 13, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    Potential is there. Need more best strategies to achieve the goal.

    ReplyDelete
  10. ScarlettDecember 13, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    Make sure everything is right on track.

    ReplyDelete
  11. AnonymousDecember 13, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    Semoga Sabah mencapai status yang diimpikan untuk menjadi hab logistik. Sabah pasti boleh!

    ReplyDelete
  12. azmanDecember 14, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    ini merupakan pekara yang baik dan mampu memberikan manfaat yang banyak kepada negeri ini.

    ReplyDelete
  13. azmanDecember 14, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    jika ini berjaya..pencapaian ekonomi Sabah pasti akan bertambah baik lagi.

    ReplyDelete
  14. azmanDecember 14, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    teruskan berusaha..pekara ini pasti disokong oleh rakyat.

    ReplyDelete
  15. AnonymousDecember 14, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    Hub status for Sabah will eventually benefit the nation, and since it is a task of national significance, it will require both federal and state agendas to be aligned..

    ReplyDelete
  16. PCSBDecember 14, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    Sabah has many beautiful good location ports.
    It is up to the government to develop the ports.
    They are the strategic location for the neighour countries.

    It is also one of the way to reduce the cost of shipment and the cost of the products.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Bujang SenangDecember 14, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    Jalinkan hubungan baik dengan negara jiran. Ini bagi memastikan perkongsian idea dan pendapat antara setiap negara.

    ReplyDelete
  18. AnonymousDecember 15, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    Hope all goes well in plan.

    ReplyDelete
  19. AnonymousDecember 15, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    Kesemua ini perlu dirancang dan dilaksanakan dengan baik. Ini seakan membangunkan ekonomi jika dilakukan dengan baik.

    ReplyDelete
  20. AnonymousDecember 15, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    Im sure Sabah has great potential to become a great logistic hub.

    ReplyDelete
  21. AnonymousDecember 15, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    More effort needed to make this come truth. Im sure its help to boots a great market growth.

    ReplyDelete
  22. AnonymousDecember 15, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    Well startegic plan and implementation needed to ensure the plan go towards the aims. The people look forward to continuous improvement and development.

    ReplyDelete
  23. No nameDecember 16, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    Anything can happen if really work it out and put more efforts.

    ReplyDelete
  24. No nameDecember 16, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    If really the idea come in plan, Im sure the development in Sabah can achieve greater level.

    ReplyDelete
  25. No nameDecember 16, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Sabah has great potential to become the logistic hub in BIMP-Eaga.

    ReplyDelete
  26. No nameDecember 16, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    "Together with Sabah's political stability, and other positive attributes such as cash crop agriculture resources, the state has what it takes to elevate itself to a logistics hub status,"

    Kestabilan economy masih perlu diusahakan lagi. Dengan kondisi Sabah yang sedia ada, bukan satu mimpi tetapi akan menjadi kenyataan jika kerajaan betul berusaha dan memperkembangkannya.

    ReplyDelete
  27. No nameDecember 16, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    The logistics hub help to boots very good economy growth.

    ReplyDelete
  28. kamillaDecember 20, 2011 at 12:32 AM

    Apapun boleh dilakukan asal ada usaha untuk memajukannya..

    ReplyDelete
  29. kamillaDecember 20, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    Pasti Sabah mempuyai potensi besar unuk di jadikan Hab logistik di BIMP-Eaga..

    ReplyDelete
  30. kamillaDecember 20, 2011 at 12:43 AM

    Harap yang terbaik dalam hal ini.. ini antara satu dapat menaikkn nama negeri sabah..

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)