Tok Bali To Be Developed Into Maritime Port City, Industrial Hub By 2045 - Deputy MB

KOTA BHARU, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- The Kelantan government is planning to develop Tok Bali into a maritime port city, industrial hub and development centre through the Tok Bali 2045 Special Area Plan (RKK).

Deputy Menteri Besar Datuk Mohamed Fadzli Hassan said the plan would focus on three main components, namely the Tok Bali Supply Base, Tok Bali Integrated Fisheries Park and Tok Bali Industrial Park (TBIP).

“These three components complement one another in developing an economic ecosystem based on the maritime, fisheries and logistics industries, as well as support services, with the potential to create more economic and employment opportunities for the local community,” he said.

He said this in reply to a supplementary question from Norsham Sulaiman (PAS-Semerak) on the state government's assurances and targeted framework to ensure that any state investment in the Tok Bali Supply Base would be properly channelled, during the state assembly sitting at the Kota Darulnaim Complex here today.

Elaborating further, Mohamed Fadzli said more than 150 local companies had so far been given the opportunity to participate in the vendor supply chain at the Tok Bali Supply Base.

“This achievement demonstrates that port operations have created opportunities for local companies to participate in the supply chain, service provision and industrial support activities.

“In addition, the TBIP, which covers an area of approximately 81 hectares, is expected to provide opportunities for between 100 and 120 companies to undertake business and industrial activities upon its completion,” he said.

He added that the growth of the maritime industry and offshore services in Tok Bali had also increased demand for skilled workers in technical fields, engineering, maintenance, logistics and support services.

He said these developments would create opportunities for young Kelantan residents with relevant qualifications and competencies to venture into high-skilled industries, subject to the requirements and standards set by industry players.

-- BERNAMA