By Amanda L
KUCHING, Oct 7: Private companies must drive Borneo’s economic growth by bringing in capital, technology and investment that governments alone cannot provide, says Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
Speaking at the 2nd Borneo Economic Forum here today, he said governments should focus on providing infrastructure, policy certainty and a fair playing field, while the private sector drives growth.
“But the private sector is the engine of growth. It is you who create jobs, it is you who bring the capital and technology, it is you who build the factories, farms, and data centres, and the risk that no government can take,” he said.
Abang Johari also urged businesses to look beyond their individual markets and explore opportunities across Borneo.
