There was a drastic increase in unemployment rate after the end of the Covid-19 pandemic. Sabah recorded a high unemployment rate of up to 9% last year. As a measure to reduce the unemployment rate, improvements on infrastructure and logistics facilities need to be amplified to attract the influx of investors and subsequently create job opportunities.
To solve these issues, HARAPAN will implement the following initiatives to enable the unemployed people of Sabah and Sarawak to get jobs to support their families. We can ensure a bright future for the people of Sabah and Sarawak.
Upgrade Ports
Upgrading the POIC Lahad Datu port and Sepanggar port, as well as building a Kudat port.
Free Trade Zone
Gazetting Free Trade Zones in Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park (KKIP), Lahad Datu POIC and Sipitang Oil & Gas Industrial Park (SOGIP).
Basic Infrastructure
The Federal Government plays an important role in solving basic infrastructure problems in all industrial parks in Sabah involving water, electricity, sewerage systems and roads by providing allocations in the form of grants.
Fully Equipped Airport Facilities
Equipping the main airport with cold storage facilities, aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facilities and an aerospace industrial park.