Sarawak, Sabah and Brunei advance cross-border connectivity with new guidebook and BIMP-EAGA MoU review
KUCHING: The Sarawak Transport Ministry (MOTS) and Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC), through the Logistics Productivity Nexus (LPN), have launched the Cross-Border Operational Guidebook for Sarawak-Brunei-Sabah Transportation Efficiency, aimed at facilitating smoother and more efficient movement of goods and passengers across Borneo.
KUCHING: Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin inaugurated the Cross-Border Operational Guidebook, aimed at enhancing efficiency in transportation between Sarawak, Brunei, and Sabah. The guidebook was unveiled at a workshop held on September 14-15 at Pullman Hotel Kuching, coinciding with a review of two BIMP-EAGA Land Transport MoUs.
The guidebook consolidates critical cross-border requirements into a practical reference for transport operators, aiming to streamline regulations, reduce uncertainties, and promote digitalization. Lee emphasized the importance of seamless cross-border connectivity for Sarawak's economic competitiveness and integration with neighboring economies.
The workshop brought together government agencies, regulators, industry associations, and transport operators to review the two BIMP-EAGA Land Transport MoUs, focusing on commercial bus and coach movement and inter-state goods transit. Dr. Mohamad Norjayadi Tamam, MPC's deputy director-general, highlighted the increasing significance of logistics efficiency as Malaysia strives for sustained productivity growth.
The 13th Malaysia Plan targets RM122,745 per employee by 2030, with the logistics sector already showing a 5.0% productivity growth in Q1 2026. The workshop will identify regulatory gaps, operational challenges, and propose amendments and recommendations to improve the review of the two BIMP-EAGA Land Transport MoUs. This initiative aligns with the Reformasi Kerenah Birokrasi and Malaysia Productivity Blueprint 2.0, aiming to address regulatory friction, enhance logistics efficiency, and boost regional competitiveness.
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