Nextgreen Global Berhad (NGGB) today held the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Phase 1B Factory at Green Technology Park (GTP) Pekan, Pahang. The ceremony was officiated by YAB Dato ‘Sri Haji Wan Rosdy bin Wan Ismail, Menteri Besar of Pahang.
The Phase 1B plant will involve the construction of three buildings to manufacture tissues, animal feed, and fertilizer. In terms of production, this tissue plant is expected to produce 10,000 metric tonnes, while the other two factories will produce 30,000 metric tonnes of animal feed and 30,000 metric tonnes of organic fertilizer.
YAB. Dato ‘Sri Haji Wan Rosdy bin Wan Ismail said, “The State Government hopes that with the investment from NGGB, it can attract more investors towards projects based on Environment, Social and Governance and in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) for the development of Pahang. which is sustainable. The State Government always provides support and assistance in facilitating investment matters to achieve success in the State of Pahang. Through this investment, the State Government hopes to create more employment opportunities and further improve the individual economy and the state economy. ”
Datuk Arham Abdul Rahman, Chief Executive Officer of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) congratulated the Management and staff of NGGB, said “In Malaysia, the pulp and paper industry is driving towards the use of empty fruit bunches from oil palm. as it provides abundant raw materials for the production of pulp and paper. In the past five years (2017-2021), MIDA has approved 48 biomass-related projects with a total investment of RM1.24 billion. MIDA will continue to provide facilitation services to the industry, such as NGGB in realizing sustainable and inclusive investments that will create new industry chains, positive spill-overs and high-value employment in line with the National Investment Aspirations (NIA). MIDA hopes that more industry players will participate in producing higher value bio-based products, apart from exporting only raw materials; this is seen as one of the solutions in addressing the issue of climate change and also promote rural development and socio-economic activities. ”
YH. Dato ‘Baidzawi Che Mat, CEO of the East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) said, “The three new investments in Phase 1B, the GTP show the confidence of investors to make new investments in the ECER Region in general and Pahang in particular. This emphasis on green technology is in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and this has been an added value that enhances the attractiveness of the GTP to potential investors.ECERDC, MIDA and the State Government will facilitate the affairs of these investors so that their projects can be realized to provide economic benefits to local people, including facilitating applications for the ECER Incentive Package to carry out their projects. “
In conjunction with the Groundbreaking Ceremony, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony was also held between NGGB and the National Farmers Organization (NAFAS) in an effort to develop the country’s agricultural industry which is green, sustainable and environmentally friendly. This Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Dato ’Lim Thiam Huat, Managing Director of NGGB, and Dato’ Haji Zamri Yaakob, Chairman of the NAFAS Board of Directors. Among the areas of strategic cooperation signed by the two parties include the production of organic fertilizers, environmentally friendly animal feed as well as strategic and viable investment areas.
According to Dato ‘Lim Thiam Huat, the construction of Phase 1B clearly reflects the company’s continued commitment and commitment in efforts to uphold green technology in the country, thus completing part of the GTP development plan on 410 acres of land in Pekan, Pahang. In fact, the cooperation signed today between NGGB and NAFAS is the right step to bring the country’s agricultural industry in line with the national green technology agenda based on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and further contribute towards ensuring the quality of food supply at affordable prices.
More importantly, the efforts initiated through the concept of ‘zero waste’ development in the GTP will be the basis for the growth of a circular economy based on product production and recycling of waste from factories into remarketing products such as organic fertilizers and animal feed. The waste-to-money initiative in the GTP certainly seeks to create a sustainable corporate ecosystem for the country, especially in meeting the current global economic challenges.
