World Logistics Passport boosts Malaysia hub as POIC joins programme

World Logistics Passport boosts Malaysia hub as POIC joins programme

DUBAI- POIC Sabah Sdn Bhd has joined the World Logistics Passport (WLP), the world’s first freight programme designed to increase trading opportunities between markets and accelerate the flow of global trade. The joining will enhance Malaysia’s access to global markets and strengthen the programme in the country and across Asia, offering key businesses unmatched opportunities and direct benefits. As the POIC joins the WLP as Hub, traders and freight forwarders in Malaysia who join the WLP will have access to benefits offered by the programme and its partners, including Johor Port and POIC Sabah Sdn Bhd , which will significantly contribute to reducing time and costs, unlocking potential to facilitate faster flow of trade. The MoU was signed by Mahmood Al Bastaki, General Manager, WLP and Rose Pun, Head of Marketing and Sales Division, POIC Sabah Sdn Bhd and in the presence of the Honorable Datuk Dr. Joachim Gunsalam, Deputy Chief Minister III and Minister of Industrial Development of Sabah, Thomas Logijin, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industrial Development (MID) at the Malaysian Pavilion in Expo 2020 Dubai. POIC Sabah Sdn Bhd owns and operates POIC Port Lahad Datu which covers the advanced and integrated port facilities and supply chain and