Perlis Inland Port (PIP) is set to become a new export gateway in the ASEAN region following the integrated logistics facility's ability to connect industrial areas in southern Thailand to the country's main port.
Perlis Inland Port (PIP) is set to become a new export gateway in the ASEAN region following the integrated logistics facility's ability to connect industrial areas in southern Thailand to the country's main port.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the facility has the potential to be a catalyst for economic development, particularly in this state and the northern peninsula. He said PIP was built to replace the function of the cargo terminal at Padang Besar Railway Station, which is almost at maximum capacity.
'This land port has a strategic location as it connects Malaysia with Thailand before opening up trade access to Asia and Central Asia. PIP is also a crucial link between Malaysia and Thailand and has the potential to become a major logistics hub in the region. We are confident that two-way trade between Malaysia and Thailand will continue to increase through this facility,' he said after attending the Zon Perdagangan Bebas Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin-PIP inauguration ceremony here today.
According to Anthony, the government also hopes that industrial areas in southern Thailand can take advantage of PIP's facilities as the main entry point for export activities to the international market. He said one of the key components of PIP is the construction of a spur line that connects the facility to the main track of Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB).
'In addition, PIP is also equipped with a Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complex that allows it to operate as a bonded area for cross-border trade,' he said. He said the project will also help to develop the country's logistics sector and align with the government's policy to encourage more use of rail for cargo transportation.
'It is expected to accelerate the transformation of the country's logistics system and become a new catalyst for economic growth in Perlis and Malaysia,' he said
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