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ERNATIONAL GREENTECH & ECO PRODUCTS IGEM 2019 successfully generated potential investment and business of
EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE MALAYSIA (IGEM) 2019 RM5.98 billion, which exceeded the target of RM2.8 billion. Included in these
potential investments and business are 82 projects through the participation
The International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition & Conference of Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and potential
Malaysia (IGEM) 2019 with the theme “Innovating Sustainability” took export of RM180 million via the International Outsourcing programme
place from 9 to 11 October 2019 at Kuala Lumpur Conference Centre. Prime organised by Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation
Minister YAB Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad officiated the event, which (MATRADE). A total of 376 exhibitors took part in IGEM 2019 which
was also the 10th edition of IGEM. recorded 40,531 visitors from 43 countries.
ADDRESSING TRANSBOUNDARY POLLUTION
The government views seriously the issue of the shipping back of
plastic waste to their countries of origin, which has further heightened
following China’s ban on plastic waste import effective 1 January 2018. As
a consequence, plastic waste from most developed countries has been
exported to South East Asian countries including Malaysia, Indonesia,
Thailand and Vietnam.
In conjunction with the IGEM 2019 launch, YAB Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad MESTECC, through the Department of Environment has organised an
announces the rebranding of Malaysia Green Technology Corporation (GreenTech integrated enforcement operation on plastic waste recycling factories.
Malaysia) into Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Centre, effective Joining the operation were other public authorities, Department of Lands
on 2 October 2019. and Mines, Immigration Department of Malaysia, Royal Malaysia Police,
Royal Malaysian Customs Department, National Solid Waste Management
IGEM aims at growing investments and the potential of green energy Department, Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation
businesses, while increasing public awareness on the importance of green (SWCorp), and other related agencies.
technology application and green living. IGEM has successfully turned
Malaysia into a regional hub in green technology and an ideal platform for The nationwide enforcement operation involved a total of 393 premises, out
the industry and investors to explore new opportunities in the country. of which, 175 are illegal factories. The fines imposed amounted to RM2.273
million, while 218 premises were asked to close down or instructed to cease
operation.
288 MALAYSIA BAHARU 2019: Official Year Book
EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE MALAYSIA (IGEM) 2019 RM5.98 billion, which exceeded the target of RM2.8 billion. Included in these
potential investments and business are 82 projects through the participation
The International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition & Conference of Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and potential
Malaysia (IGEM) 2019 with the theme “Innovating Sustainability” took export of RM180 million via the International Outsourcing programme
place from 9 to 11 October 2019 at Kuala Lumpur Conference Centre. Prime organised by Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation
Minister YAB Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad officiated the event, which (MATRADE). A total of 376 exhibitors took part in IGEM 2019 which
was also the 10th edition of IGEM. recorded 40,531 visitors from 43 countries.
ADDRESSING TRANSBOUNDARY POLLUTION
The government views seriously the issue of the shipping back of
plastic waste to their countries of origin, which has further heightened
following China’s ban on plastic waste import effective 1 January 2018. As
a consequence, plastic waste from most developed countries has been
exported to South East Asian countries including Malaysia, Indonesia,
Thailand and Vietnam.
In conjunction with the IGEM 2019 launch, YAB Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad MESTECC, through the Department of Environment has organised an
announces the rebranding of Malaysia Green Technology Corporation (GreenTech integrated enforcement operation on plastic waste recycling factories.
Malaysia) into Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Centre, effective Joining the operation were other public authorities, Department of Lands
on 2 October 2019. and Mines, Immigration Department of Malaysia, Royal Malaysia Police,
Royal Malaysian Customs Department, National Solid Waste Management
IGEM aims at growing investments and the potential of green energy Department, Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation
businesses, while increasing public awareness on the importance of green (SWCorp), and other related agencies.
technology application and green living. IGEM has successfully turned
Malaysia into a regional hub in green technology and an ideal platform for The nationwide enforcement operation involved a total of 393 premises, out
the industry and investors to explore new opportunities in the country. of which, 175 are illegal factories. The fines imposed amounted to RM2.273
million, while 218 premises were asked to close down or instructed to cease
operation.
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