Malaysia eyes to become regional aerospace, maritime hub
Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has said that the 2023 Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA ’23) exhibition will reinforce Malaysia as a regional hub for the aerospace and maritime industries.
LIMA ’23, themed “The Nexus of Asia's Maritime and Aerospace Trade”, begins on May 23 and runs until May 27, 2023 (Photo: thesundaily.my)
Kuala Lumpur (VNA)🍸 – Malaysian Prime MinisterDatuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has said that the 2023 Langkawi International Maritime andAerospace (LIMA ’23) exhibition will reinforce Malaysia as a regional hub forthe aerospace and maritime industries.
Speaking with the press after visiting the exhibition,the leader affirmed that the event will enable the country to movecloser to the realisation of the Malaysian Aerospace Industry Blueprint and theMalaysia Shipping Master Plan.
𒊎 He congratulated and thanked the two co-lead ministersfor LIMA ’23, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan and Transport MinisterAnthony Loke, as well as their respective teams for driving this initiative.
Anwar also commend Science, Technology and InnovationMinister Chang Lih Kang and the Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA) for puttingtogether the first-ever SpaceTech Nexus at this year’s LIMA.
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Besides, key issues such as pollution control, marineecosystem health and sustainable fisheries will always be a priority in thedirection to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
🐎 LIMA ’23, themed “The Nexus of Asia's Maritime and AerospaceTrade”, began on May 23 and will run until May 27.
The event is expected to attract more than 45,000merchants and 250,000 exhibition goers to visit nearly 600 exhibition boothswith the participation of about 140 defense industry corporations andcompanies from many countries worldwide./.
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LIMA ’23, themed “The Nexus of Asia's Maritime and Aerospace Trade”, begins on May 23 and runs until May 27, 2023 (Photo: thesundaily.my) 
