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Bosnia Herzegovina And Sarawak Keen To Step Up Collaboration

News From : DagangHalal.com (11 Nov 2009)

KUCHING, Nov 11 (Bernama) — Bosnia Herzegovina is keen to collaborate with Sarawak in various sectors, especially in trade, development of energy production and the halal food hub.

Its President Dr Haris Silajdzic said Bosnia Herzegovina in the Southeast Europe could be a gateway for the state to tap the European Union (EU) market in various sectors.

“There are many areas that Bosnia Herzegovina and Sarawak can continue to move forward together. We can especially collaborate in the area of energy,” he said when giving an address of appreciation at the State Legislative Assembly here Wednesday.

Dr Silajdzic said Bosnia Herzegovina is the only country in the southeast Europe that exports energy while Sarawak’s ambition is to be the next exporter of energy.

“There is much to be learnt by both sides. In Bosnia Herzegovina, it is mainly hydro potential and thermo potential,” he said.

Besides that, Dr Silajdzic said Bosnia Herzegovina would like to explore the halal food sector in European market.

“We would like to look into the halal food sector. There is a halal hub in Sarawak. We hope the largest halal park in Europe will be at Bosnia Herzegovina. We can work on it together,” he said.

“Therefore, there is a need to develop close cooperation. I’m pleased that a memorandum of understanding is signed at the Malaysia Global Business Forum here today ” he added.

Dr Silajdzic urged more Malaysians to participate in Bosnia Herzegovina’s Islamic banking.

“Bosnia Herzegovina has the most stable currency in Southeast Europe and a strong banking sector. We would like to see more participation from Malaysia and Bosnia Herzegovina in Syariah-compliant financial service to complement the existing participation from the Middle East,” he said.

Dr Silajdzic also said that Malaysia and Bosnia Herzegovina should look at the air transportation between both countries.

“We would like to see Malaysia’s national carrier Malaysia Airlines or low-cost carrier AirAsia looking into the feasibility to fly to Bosnia Herzegovina, following the air agreement signed early this year,” he said.

— BERNAMA

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