KUANTAN: Pahang attracted committed foreign direct investments (FDIs) totalling RM22.67 billion between 2022 and June this year, said Pahang Investment, Industries, Science, Technology and Innovation Committee chairman Datuk Mohamad Nizar Najib today.
He told the Pahang state legislative assembly that the committed FDIs were based on the memorandum of agreement (MoA) signed for 15 projects across the state.
"The committed FDI increased from RM11.01 billion in 2022 to RM11.666 billion last year. However, the potential FDI for this year is still in the negotiation stages.
"China has invested in five projects with committed FDI amounting to RM14.489 billion while three projects amounting to RM22 billion have been granted the manufacturing licence by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority," he said during the question and answer session at the Pahang state assembly sitting at Wisma Sri Pahang here today.
He was replying to a question from Thomas Su Keong Siong (DAP-Ketari) on the total FDI recorded by Pahang between 2022 and June this year, and the total investments from China.
Meanwhile, Pahang Agriculture, Agro-based Industry, Biotechnology and Education committee chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Soffi Abd Razak said all cage fish farmers especially those involved in the ikan patin (silver catfish) farming industry in Sungai Pahang have been given early notice to prepare for the northeast monsoon season (MTL).
"The breeders were issued early notices in October to prepare for the monsoon season including securing the cages with extra ropes.
"Fish farmers are advised to plan and sell their harvest(silver catfish) at a suitable size before the season. Fish breeders affected by the monsoon season are told to lodge a report with the district fisheries department and follow other procedures including lodging a police report," he said, assuring the state's fish supply will be sufficient throughout the northeast monsoon season.
Soffi was replying to a question by Datuk Seri Mohd Johari Hussain (BN-Tioman) on the fish supply status in Pahang and the approach adopted by the state government to help fish farmers prepare for the northeast monsoon season.