Abang Jo says Sarawak to co-develop Kalimantan hydropower plan as Indonesia shifts capital
He said the collaboration was formalised during his official working visit to Jakarta on Tuesday, where he accompanied Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for the 13th Malaysia-Indonesia Annual Consultation.
Highlighting the significance of the cross-border cooperation, Abang Johari stressed the need for Sarawakian engineers to work closely with their Indonesian counterparts.
'Sarawak needs more engineers there to collaborate with engineers from Indonesia. This means we will be working beyond Sarawak's borders,' he said during the launch of the Special Financial Aid (BKK) for Sarawakian tertiary students in Kuala Lumpur today.
He also revealed that Japanese firm Sumitomo has expressed strong interest in participating in Sarawak's hydrogen energy industry.
According to him, this reflects Sarawak's growing prominence in strategic green energy sectors.
He called on Sarawakian youths to prepare for global opportunities in the emerging green economy, particularly in areas such as renewable energy and hydrogen. — The Borneo Post
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