Hasni said although the construction of the Johor Baru-Singapore High Speed Rail had been called off, the state could still enjoy economic benefits from the Johor Rapid Transit System (RTS) and the Gemas-Johor Baru electrified double-tracking rail project.
“These two mega projects would have a positive impact on Johor in various economic sectors,” he added.
Hasni also defended IJEC’s recommendation to use the services of investment consultants as it was part of the state government’s efforts to attract investors to Johor.
“Appointing an investment consultant does not mean setting aside or being seen as a weakness to investment efforts by Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) and the International Trade and Industry Ministry.
“This is part of our own efforts to attract investment to the state.
“We cannot solely rely on the existing system to attract investments as Johor has its strengths and should appoint investment consultants who focus on investors from China and the Middle East,” he added.
These investment consultants, he said, were experts in dealing with investors as the methods had changed because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Source from The Star