Welcome to POIC Sabah

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You are at the gateway to unprecedented investment opportunities in the palm oil industrial cluster (POIC) in Sabah, Malaysia.

The Sabah State Government set up POIC Sabah Sdn Bhd to spearhead palm oil downstream processing so as to add value to its 1.4 million hectares of oil palm plantations, to create jobs and business opportunities.

POIC Sabah Sdn Bhd is developing the palm oil industrial cluster in Lahad Datu (or POIC Lahad Datu), in south eastern Sabah. It began with about 500 acres in 2005 and will cover more than 3,000 acres when it is fully developed.

Aside from investments directly linked to palm oil, the POIC Lahad Datu also offers opportunities to a wide range of supporting industries needed for a sector which contributed RM4 billion in state revenue and employs 130,000.

POIC News & Events

Conferences & Exhibitions

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 ISP National Seminar 2010
The Incorporated Society of Planters is organizing its 8th National Seminar (NASTEM 2010) with the theme "Good Plantation Practices" in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah on 21-23 June 2010 at Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa.

 POC 2010, 8-10 March 2010, Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Palm Lauric Oils Conference & Exhibition Price Outlook (POC) conference held annually in Kuala Lumpur is organised by Bursa Malaysia Derivatives.

 Palm Industry Labour: Issues, Performance & Sustainability (PILIPS) Workshop
The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is taking an initiative by organizing workshop to provide a platform to exchange ideas pertaining to labour situation in the oil palm plantation sector on 8-9 February 2010 at Le Meridien Hotel, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

Industry Highlights

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 Management of the Malaysian Palm Oil Supply Chain: The Role of FFB Dealers
Source: Oil Palm Industry Economic Journal. v.9(1)/2009

The study found that there are areas for improvement in the FFB dealer sub-sector in the Malaysian palm oil supply chain.

 Issues and Challenges in Human Capital Development in Agriculture Sector in Malaysia
Source: The Planter. Vol.85, No.1001, August 2009

Human resource development for agriculture sector has to be tailored towards fulfilling the need of the whole agricultural sector value chain in meeting those policy objectives prescribed in the National Agricultural Policy 3 (NAP3). This is indeed challenging considering a tight labour market in Malaysia.

 Challenges in Promoting the Production of Sustainable Palm Oil in Indonesia
Source: The Planter. Vol.85, No.1001, August 2009

The rapid growth of palm oil production in Indonesia was driven by the need to improve the livelihood of the large population of Indonesia.

 RSPO and Sustainability (1): Environmental Conservation
Source: The Planter. Vol.85, No.1001, August 2009

This is the first of the four series of short articles on the definition of sustainable production of palm oil based on the principles and criteria of Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO P&C).

 Utilization of Palm Kernel Cake (PKC) in Aquaculture
Source: Palm Oil Developments. No. 49, Dec 2008

China's feed industry has developed rapidly during the last few years with the demand increasing every year. The demand for fishmeal, the main source of animal protein, is increasing and the supply will not be able to meet the demand in the future.

 A Potential Source of Vitamin E Extracted from Palm Oil for Aquaculture Feeds
Source: Palm Oil Developments. No. 49, Dec 2008

The aquaculture industry is currently the fastest growing food production sector in the world. World aquaculture produces about 60 million tonnes of seafood worth more than USD 70 billion annually (FAO, 2006).

 Work Progresses on Biofuels Shipping
Source: Oils & Fats. vol. 25 no. 6, July 2009

International trade of biofuels hinges on the safe shipping of ethanol and biodiesel between countries. This article provides an update on current regulations and new developments on some biofuels such as jatropha and renewable diesel

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