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SBF explores Slovak cooperation in waste and water management

KUCHING (Sept 23): The Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) is exploring potential cooperation with Slovakian counterparts in waste and water management, including technology for deposit return schemes and flash flood prediction. This was discussed during an engagement session led by SBF president Dato Jonathan Chai with Slovak Ambassador to Malaysia Peter Spišiak on Tuesday. The session [...] The…

SBF explores Slovak cooperation in waste and water management

The Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) is considering partnering with Slovakian organizations in the areas of waste and water management, according to a recent engagement session. This exploration was spearheaded by SBF president Dato Jonathan Chai and included Slovak Ambassador to Malaysia Peter Spišiak. The session also featured representatives from SBF member associations, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, and the Sarawak Biodiversity Centre.

Slovak Ambassador Spišiak was accompanied by the embassy's Economic Affairs Officer, Natalia Furdova. The discussions focused on potential avenues for collaboration, specifically looking at the Deposit Return Schemes (DRS) IT System developed by Sensoneo and the Flash Flood Prediction and Prevention System (FLOPRES) for water management.

SBF highlighted that these talks aimed to exchange ideas on business cooperation between Sarawak and Slovakia, with an emphasis on addressing industry and community needs in Sarawak. The federation expressed eagerness to continue its engagement with the Slovak Republic and foster additional connections between businesses and stakeholders in both countries.

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