MIPR Minister Visits Kuala Belait
By Hjh Saemah Zulkefli

Kula Belait - The Minister of Industry and Primary Resources- (MIPR), Pehin Dato Seri Setia Dr Awang Haji Ahmad bin Haji Jumat, conducted a working visit yesterday to Kuala Belait.

Accompanying him were Deputy Minister of MIPR, Dato Awang Haji Hamdillah bin Haji Abd Wahab, and Permanent Secretary, Dato Awang Haji Mohd Hamid bin Haji Mohd Jaafar, as well as senior officers from the Ministry.

The visit was a proactive move by the Ministry to closer observe the development of agriculture, fisheries, forestry and industries in the area, while identifying problems faced by industrialists.

The entourage started their visit at Koperasi Perniagaan dan Perindustrian Melayu Sdn Bhd in Jalan Bunga Kenangan, Pekan Seria.

The co-op oversees the gas station, hotels, offices and business of the co-op's shop, as well as handles school bus cooperation.

Next, the group visited the Brunei Industrial Development Authority (BINA) at Belait Industrial Complex.

They also visited Brunei Oxygen Sdn Bhd, situated along Jalan Setia Diraja, which started operations on December 5, 2000. Brunei Oxygen actively produces acetylene, oxygen, nitrogen and compressed air production, such as oxygen and acetylene plants.

The company is managed by Lee Tian.Yau, who employs 16 workers, half of whom are locals.

The Belait Fisheries Centre at Jalan Sungai was amongst the places visited by the MIPR delegation before heading to Syarikat Kilang Papan Maskayu Sdn Bhd in Labi. The company, which specialises in producing timber, is owned by Liew Ah Moy, who has a $1 million investment in it.

The entourage also visited the Forestry Centre Office and Agriculture Station in Sungai Liang before concluding the trip with a visit to Golden Chicks Hatchery and Breeding Poultry Farm in Sungai Paku. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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