KUALA LUMPUR (April 7): Twelve plantation groups today voiced their opposition to the government’s decision to order the plantation sector to contribute 1% towards the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) Levy.
In a joint statement today, they stressed the importance of inclusive and effective engagement with the relevant stakeholders of the plantation sector on this matter.
“Such engagements will constructively facilitate towards an open and transparent platform to review the additional levy made under the expansion of the compulsory HRDF Order 2021. In doing so, this will be testimony to the government’s objective to attain win-win propositions in inclusive partnership with the private sectors, towards reviving the Malaysian economy in post-pandemic recovery period,” they said.
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Kota Kinabalu: Twelve associations representing the Malaysian palm oil supply chain are seeking Federal and State Government assistance to address various issues related to workers, taxation and market access which are affecting the industry.
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They are the Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA), Malaysian Estate Owners’ Association (MEOA), National Association of Smallholders (Nash), Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation Owners Association (Soppoa), Palm Oil Millers Association (Poma), Palm Oil Refiners Association of Malaysia (Poram), Malaysian Oleochemical Manufacturers (MOMG), Malayan Edible Oil Manufacturers’ Association (Meoma), Incorporated Society of Planters (ISP), Malayan Agricultural Producers Association (Mapa), Sabah Employers Consultative Association (Seca) and Tawau Agricultural Association (TAA).
Top on the list is shortage of workers, particularly harvesters
PETALING JAYA: Oil palm industry players nationwide have made an urgent appeal to the government to effectively address critical issues such as the current severe shortage of workers, burdening cess and taxation, and market access which are eroding the industry’s competitiveness.
This appeal is made in a joint-statement by 12 associations – Malaysian Palm Oil Association, Malaysian Estate Owners’ Association, National Association of Smallholders, Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation Owners Association, Palm Oil Millers Association, Palm Oil Refiners Association of Malaysia, Malaysian Oleochemical Manufacturers, Malayan Edible Oil Manufacturers’ Association, the Incorporated Society of Planters, Malayan Agricultural Producers Association, Sabah Employers Consultative Association and Tawau Agricultural Association.
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12 associations representing the interests of the Malaysian palm oil supply chain are jointly issuing this press release.
The Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA)
The Malaysian Estate Owners’ Association (MEOA)
The National Association of Smallholders (NASH)
The Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation Owners Association (SOPPOA)
The Palm Oil Millers Association (POMA)
The Palm Oil Refiners Association of Malaysia (PORAM)
The Malaysian Oleochemical Manufacturers (MOMG)
The Malayan Edible Oil Manufacturers’ Association (MEOMA)
The Incorporated Society of Planters (ISP)
The Malayan Agricultural Producers Association (MAPA)
Sabah Employers Consultative Association (SECA)
Tawau Agricultural Association (TAA)
The associations have read and would like to respond to the recent media reports pertaining to MPOB cess and foreign workers.
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