Jumaat, Julai 02, 2010

CABOTAGE POLICY SHOULD BE ABOLISHED BECAUSE IT HAS FAILED TO REDUCE THE COST OF DOING BUSINESS IN SABAH

CABOTAGE POLICY MAY BE REVIEWED

KOTA KINABALU: The Cabotage policy may be reviewed as it has not been successful in reducing the freight shipping charges between Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah.

It has also failed to reduce the cost of doing business in the state, International Trade and Industry Minister, Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed told reporters after the opening of the Sabah Domestic Investment dialogue and seminar at a leading resort here yesterday.

The event was officiated by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman. Also present were State Cabinet Ministers, MIDA chairman Tan Sri Dr Sulaiman Mahbob, elected representatives and industry players.

Mustapha said he would meet the Transport Minister to discuss the possible review of the policy so that it could achieve its objectives.

“And since the policy affects Sabah and Sarawak, a meeting with the heads of both states will also be held.

“We will also hold discussions with business operators from both states. It is to re-visit this policy and see what can be done,” he added.

The Cabotage Policy was among several issues raised by investors and business operators attending the dialogue yesterday.

The policy, they said, did not only affect exporters but also increased the costs of importing products into Sabah.

As such, they said the policy should be abolished or reviewed in order to make Sabah more competitive.

Various quarters in Sabah including the Federation of Sabah Manufacturers (FSM) had been calling for the scrapping of the policy.

The Cabotage policy had been implemented since 1980. And, under the policy, domestic trade between any two ports in the country can only be served by Malaysian-owned shipping companies.

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15 ulasan:

  1. cabotageSabtu, Julai 03, 2010 9:14:00 PG

    The Federal should consider to at least review the policy so that it can benefit both side, either the ship owner & the people of Sabah itself....

    BalasPadam
  2. xstudentSabtu, Julai 03, 2010 9:41:00 PG

    Ask for something that benefited to the people. So agree 100% to review the policy.

    BalasPadam
  3. POPSabtu, Julai 03, 2010 10:08:00 PG

    Try and do some research about this to make sure it is the right choice to abolish the contract or not. Since the costs are not getting lower, they should think about it.

    BalasPadam
  4. CabbageHeadSabtu, Julai 03, 2010 10:09:00 PG

    Seems to me there are a lot of issues arising due to this cabotage policy. Its better to review the policy first rather than making a hasty decision to abolish it. Hopefully with the improved policy, it could achieve its objectives.

    BalasPadam
  5. villagerSabtu, Julai 03, 2010 11:04:00 PG

    the abolition of the Cabotage Policy would in no way change this position, because the question of shipping lines serving between Kota Kinabalu and a foreign port of export destination, would be influenced by among other factors, volume of cargo, remoteness (geographical) of the market and port infrastructure and performance..a proper study should be done by independent parties to identify the weaknesses in the system.

    BalasPadam
  6. comeeSabtu, Julai 03, 2010 11:49:00 PG

    The testimonial has shown.

    BalasPadam
  7. losSabtu, Julai 03, 2010 12:00:00 PTG

    Memang sudah terbukti bahawa sistem ini amat memudaratkan sistem perniagaan di Sabah.Jurang besar telah terbentuk. Maka ia harus dihapuskan.

    BalasPadam
  8. rhySabtu, Julai 03, 2010 12:05:00 PTG

    Sabah will be lose out if this policy remains.

    BalasPadam
  9. KereksLahLuSabtu, Julai 03, 2010 12:18:00 PTG

    We lack of business growth because of this policy. Seems like there are lots of loopholes in this cabotage policy. Now, it's either abolished or improved and cover the loopholes in it. It's now or never.

    BalasPadam
  10. langsatSabtu, Julai 03, 2010 7:59:00 PTG

    kajian tentang polisi perkapalan di sabah harus dikaji kerana ia tidak berupaya mengurangkan bebanan rakyat di Sabah ni. semua barangan adalah mahal di sabah berbanding di SM dan S'wak dan ia sekaligus menjejaskan kehidupan sosioekonomi rakyat negeri Sabah.

    BalasPadam
  11. langsatSabtu, Julai 03, 2010 8:03:00 PTG

    segala-galanya mahal di Sabah ni..termasuklah rumah, barangan keperluan harian, kenderaan dsbnya berbanding SM. sistem perkapalan di sabah perlu dikaji dan diperbaiki supaya rakyat Sabah mendapat manfaat sewajarnya.

    BalasPadam
  12. langsatSabtu, Julai 03, 2010 8:06:00 PTG

    walau sedikit sahaja kenaikan harga barangan di Sabah berbanding SM, ia amat menjejaskan kehidupan rakyat di negeri ini. adalah diharapkan bahawa polisi pengangkutan air yang sedia ada diperhalusi

    BalasPadam
  13. Anak SabahIsnin, Julai 05, 2010 2:55:00 PTG

    sistem cabotage ini memang tidak bermanfaat kepada mana-mana pihak, baik ia dimansuhkan secepat mungkin.

    BalasPadam
  14. True SabahanIsnin, Julai 05, 2010 3:24:00 PTG

    I support the abolishing of the cabotage policy.

    BalasPadam
  15. lpsisIsnin, Julai 05, 2010 4:13:00 PTG

    It has to be abolished. We have suffered enough.

    BalasPadam

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