Legal framework being drawn up for timber planted by Sabah villagers, says deputy CM
Tuesday, 23 Jun 2020 10:25 PM MYT
KOTA KINABALU, June 23 — A legal framework is being drafted to ensure that timber planted by villagers in Sabah can be used as raw materials for the downstream timber-based industry without impediment. The state government would hold regular discussions with industry players as well as the relevant associations such as the Sabah Timber Industries Association , he added in a statement today.
Tangau praised the way the factory was operated, noting that it offered job opportunities to locals with 85 per cent of its workers residing in the vicinity.
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