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KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government will spearhead and intensify efforts to digitalise the state economy.
Its Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said broadband penetration in the state was still below 50 per cent.
"We have identified places that have very poor connection...those with potential for property development, agriculture, research centres such as the Danum Valley and Imbak Canyon conservation centres.
"Sabah is a vast area and there are a lot of places with resources.
"That is why we will be leading in terms of infrastructure development instead of waiting for telecommunication towers or private sectors to come in," he said after launching the state Economic Recovery Package dubbed Sabah New Deal at the state administrative centre here.
Present were Deputy Sabah Chief Ministers Datuk Jaujan Sambakong, Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau and Datuk Christina Liew, as well as other cabinet ministers.
Mohd Shafie, who is also the state Finance Minister, announced the package worth RM240 million to digitalise the state economy, encourage the agro-food industry, assist small and medium enterprises, upskill human capital, and revive tourism, among others.
For digitalisation, RM35 million is allocated to speed up delivery of Sabah civil services and RM60 million to encourage private sectors to shift to digital business.
He also encouraged industrialists to venture into manufacturing personal protective equipment which the state is now mostly importing.
"Sabah has the resources and capability to produce these items and at the same time provide business and employment for the people.
"Apart from that, the state government will continue to complement efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19 by disinfecting public buildings, provide thermometers, hand sanitisers and face masks."
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