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BIOECONOMY INITIATIVES IN SABAH DEVELOPMENT

CORRIDOR

International Joint Workshop on New Trends in Nano-Bio

Technology Kota Kinabalu 28th November 2013

SABAH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT

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“The government will put in place

policies to make it easier to do

business here ... We will not

compromise on the environment

and our culture"- DATUK SERI PANGLIMA MUSA AMAN

SDC INVESTORS

Bioeconomy Potential • The application of biotechnology &

nanotechnology across bioeconomy-related platform;

• Malaysian agrobiotech - Crops, Natural Products, Livestock, Marine & Aquaculture

• SDC (2008-2025) - area 73,997 sqm - biomass/biofuel, livestock & aquaculture, bioremediation.

• Going for agro food & Specialty Natural Products (SNP).

• Strength - mega biodiversity, abundant bio resources (aquaculture, palm oil, biomass etc.), free of HFD disease for livestock

Strategy 2: Provide specialised facilities and physical infrastructure to support the development of biotechnology-related clusters

“Expedite the establishment of Sabah Agro-Industrial Precinct in Papar which is dedicated to providing specialised facilities and infrastructure, such as the incubator and knowledge park, to support the development of agro-biotechnology-related clusters specialising in food and specialty natural products”

SAIP (Sabah Agro-Industrial Precinct)

• An integrated, innovation-driven, technology-led agro-industrial development focusing on food and specialty natural products (SNP)

• Dedicated to optimize the utilization of Sabah’s strategic resources, especially the Borneo mega biodiversity

• A test-bed for a bio-industrial cluster concept driven by R&D through science-industry smart-partnership

• Promotes networking and the integration of existing organisations to enhance core competencies and provide for new capabilities and competencies in agro-industry

• Provide framework for the emergence of a world-class bioeconomy in Sabah

Vacant industrial plots for private investment

SME Shell Factories Type A, B & C

Industrial Lot (vacant lot) 59 acres

PHASE 2

(expected to complete on July 2014)

PRODUCTION LINE FACILITIES GMP, HACCP & Halal compliant

Processing machinery

POST HARVEST HANDLING FACILITIES

Cold storage truck

Sorting, grading & packaging

machines

Cold room

RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING SERVICES BUILDING

Tissue culture lab

Nutrition labelling/

Product development lab

CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT FARMING (CEF)

Net house Green house

Strategy 4: Encourage public-private sector partnership to support biotechnology development

“Provide attractive incentives”

“Promote and encourage smart partnership”

SAIP Integrated Agro-Biotechnology Complex – Main Activities 1Agro-SAIP Training Programme This programme seeks to create greater awareness on the business potential in the agriculture and biotechnology sectors in Sabah, as well as providing an understanding on the role of Sabah Agro-Industrial Precinct (SAIP) in supporting value creation and value capture within the agricultural and biotechnology sectors in Sabah.

Programme schedule advertised in newspaper

Agro Food Industry Organic Agriculture

Edible Bird’s Nest Industry Product Exhibition (SME)

Enterprise in Residence Programme This programme will provide in-house office space and facilities, as well as access to R&D, commercialisation, innovation and other general advisory services for SMEs and start-ups within the SAIP Incubation Centre. Incubators will be provided: • Access to SAIP shared facilities

• Production Line Facility • Post-Harvest Collection and Handling Centre • Controlled Environment Farming (CEF) • Tissue Culture Lab • Product Development & Analysis Lab

• Access to SDC1BizLink • Access to fiscal incentives • Technical, management, accounting, law, marketing,

training and quality consulting team • Office space for business operation

• Cubicles/Room • Furniture • Library • Conference/Meeting room etc.

• Public amenities.

Facilities for SAIP SME Incubators Facilities Components

Demo Plot & Herbal/Horticulture Nursery

• A 5-acre facility that includes trial plots for horticulture, herbs and other valuable medicinal plants.

• Live demonstration on planting and plant care will be given to incubators.

• Operated by experienced horticulturist.

R&D, Commercialisation & Innovation Services (1RDCI-SAIP Services)

• Facility providing RDCI services to incubators.

• Services include technology advice, technical, research and laboratories analysis.

• Operated by a group of experienced scientists.

Processing Facility • Mini production line

Database & IT Support

• SAIP Agro-Business Virtual Community Station (SABVCS) and HMKB’s Sabah InfoMed

• Operated by experienced IT personnel.

Pegaga (C. asiatica) research

at SAIP Demo Plot Composting research at SAIP

Demo Plot

Tea tree nursery

Tissue culture of tea tree Tea tree plantation

Tissue culture lab

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