MEDIA STATEMENT

DEPUTY MINISTER OF PLANTATION AND COMMODITIES

YB DATUK CHAN FOONG HIN

WILL LEAD MALAYSIAN DELEGATION ON A WORKING

VISIT AND AGRI-COMMODITY PROMOTION TO CHINA

Deputy Minister of Plantation and Commodities, YB Datuk Chan Foong Hin, is set to lead the Malaysian delegation to China from 8 July to 12 July 2024 for a working visit and agri-commodity promotions. This working visit is organized by the Ministry in collaboration with Palm Oil Research and Technical Service Institute of Malaysian Palm Oil Board (PORTSIM China).

During the visit, YB Datuk Chan Foong Hin will deliver a keynote address at the 15th China International Cereals and Oils Industry Summit. The Deputy Minister speech will emphasize the significance of palm oil and its role in global food security. He also will highlight Malaysia's commitment to sustainable palm oil production through the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification. The Deputy Minister will underscore the vital trade relationship between the two nations and leveraging on the Belt and Road Initiative to enhance exports of various agri-commodity products to China. 

YB Datuk Chan Foong Hin is also expected to deliver an opening speech at the Roundtable Dialogue on the Malaysia-China Green Value Chain Partnership: “Promoting Low-Carbon Development and a Just Transition in Palm Oil,

Enhancing the Green Economy, and Supporting Resilient Recovery”. Among the message of the speech will be Malaysia's commitment to sustainability through the MSPO certification and efforts to reduce carbon emissions, including the implementation of biodiesel blending programs aiming to reach B30 by 2030.

During the visit, the Deputy Minister is set to have high level meeting with his counterpart from General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC), Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China (MEE) and Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (MOFCOM) to discuss the impending issue between Malaysia and China especially on agri-commodity trade.

MINISTRY OF PLANTATION AND COMMODITIES

7th July 2024