賀煜
Nushirwan, Malaysian Ambassador to China :
The Chengdu-Chongqing region enjoys a favorable position for investment in the central and western regions of China
10月18日,來渝參加中國—馬來西亞可持續(xù)棕櫚油專題論壇的馬來西亞駐華大使拉惹·拿督·努西爾萬接受了記者采訪,就馬來西亞與中國的棕櫚油貿(mào)易現(xiàn)狀及發(fā)展前景、成渝地區(qū)雙城經(jīng)濟(jì)圈發(fā)展等話題進(jìn)行了分享交流。
中馬共同推廣可持續(xù)棕櫚油創(chuàng)造雙贏局面
“中國是馬來西亞最大的貿(mào)易伙伴,2020年雙邊貿(mào)易額達(dá)1311.6億美元,創(chuàng)下2014年以來的新高。與2019年的1236億美元相比,增長了6.1%?!迸鳡柸f用一系列數(shù)據(jù)闡述了中馬貿(mào)易和棕櫚油貿(mào)易的重要占比。在馬來西亞出口中國的產(chǎn)品中,棕櫚油及其產(chǎn)品是最大的組成部分。今年1月至9月,馬來西亞向中國出口213萬噸棕櫚油和相關(guān)制品,價值21億美元。
“伴隨中國國家綠色政策和今年出臺的‘雙碳目標(biāo),未來幾年,中國對可持續(xù)棕櫚油(MSPO)和環(huán)保產(chǎn)品將有更大的需求?!迸鳡柸f介紹,在這一方面,馬來西亞已與中國政府密切合作,共同在棕櫚油貿(mào)易中推廣MSPO。
2020年10月和2021年4月,馬來西亞前外交部長希沙慕丁和中國國務(wù)委員兼外交部長王毅舉行兩次雙邊會議,同意兩國共同推廣MSPO。
努西爾萬表示,重慶是中國的糧油生產(chǎn)中心之一,也是中國西部地區(qū)棕櫚油進(jìn)口的重要門戶之一。此次中馬可持續(xù)棕櫚油專題論壇在重慶舉辦,正是看重重慶發(fā)展棕櫚油的眾多機(jī)會,特別是在食品和動物飼料領(lǐng)域。
“火鍋是重慶非常受歡迎的大眾食品,目前已經(jīng)開發(fā)的替代牛油的紅棕櫚油火鍋底料配方,將在這里具有廣闊的市場前景。”努西爾萬說,紅棕櫚油健康且成本較低,還能解決火鍋底料生產(chǎn)中的油脂供應(yīng)短缺問題。
成渝地區(qū)雙城經(jīng)濟(jì)圈蘊含巨大商機(jī)和吸引力
而對于廣闊的中國西南市場,馬來西亞也十分看重。在努西爾萬看來,成渝地區(qū)在中國中西部地區(qū)投資方面處于有利地位,蘊含巨大商機(jī)和吸引力。
努西爾萬介紹,四川和重慶都是馬來西亞重要的貿(mào)易伙伴。據(jù)中國海關(guān)數(shù)據(jù)顯示,2020年,馬來西亞與這兩個地區(qū)的雙邊貿(mào)易達(dá)到85.4億美元。今年1月至8月,馬來西亞是四川和重慶的第八大貿(mào)易伙伴,累計雙邊貿(mào)易額為68.3億美元。其中,馬來西亞作為重慶的第五大進(jìn)口來源地,進(jìn)口總值為18.5億美元,與2020年同比增長31.99%。
“重慶是全球第三大電腦供應(yīng)商,得益于發(fā)達(dá)的筆電制造業(yè),集成電路(IC)、微型組件、計算機(jī)零部件是重慶從馬來西亞進(jìn)口的主要產(chǎn)品?!迸鳡柸f表示,馬來西亞有能力和經(jīng)驗與重慶在電子元件、半導(dǎo)體設(shè)備、材料和精密工程服務(wù)的供應(yīng)鏈相關(guān)領(lǐng)域開展合作。
“得益于成都和重慶兩地的多重優(yōu)勢,讓成渝地區(qū)在中國中西部地區(qū)的投資方面處于有利地位。”努西爾萬說,這給來這一地區(qū)的潛在投資企業(yè)提供了信心。當(dāng)前,成渝兩地已開發(fā)了超過66個工業(yè)區(qū)、自由貿(mào)易區(qū)和園區(qū),吸引了大量的高科技公司。連接成都、重慶與廣西的陸海新通道也將在吸引投資方面發(fā)揮重要作用。
On October 18, Raja Dato' Nushirwan Zainal Abidin, Malaysian Ambassador to China, who came to Chongqing to participate in the Malaysia-China Sustainable Palm Oil Forum, was interviewed by the journalist and shared the status and development prospects of the palm oil trade between Malaysia and China, the development of the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle and other topics.
China and Malaysia jointly promote Malaysian sustainable palm oil to create a win-win situation
"China is Malaysia's largest trading partner. In 2020, bilateral trade volume registered $131.16 billion, a record high since 2014. This marks a growth of 6.1% compared with the $123.6 billion in 2019." Nushirwan used a series of data to illustrate the important proportions of China-Malaysia trade and palm oil trade. Among Malaysia's products exported to China, palm oil and relevant products are the largest component. From January to September this year, Malaysia exported 2.13 million tons of palm oil and palm products to China, valued at $2.1 billion.
"With China's national green policy and the 'carbon peaking and neutrality goals' promulgated this year, the nation will embrace greater demand for Malaysian sustainable palm oil (MSPO) and environmentally friendly products in the next few years." Nushirwan said that in this regard, Malaysia has worked closely with the Chinese government to jointly promote MSPO in the palm oil trade.
In October 2020 and April 2021, Hishammuddin, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia, and Wang Yi, State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, held two bilateral meetings and agreed to jointly promote MSPO between the two countries.
Nushirwan said that Chongqing is one of China's grain and oil production centers and one of the important gateways for palm oil imports in Western China. The Malaysia-China Sustainable Palm Oil Forum held in Chongqing manifests many opportunities in the city to develop palm oil, especially in the fields of food and animal feed.
"Hot pot is highly popular food in Chongqing. The red palm oil hot pot soup recipe that has been developed to replace beef fat will enjoy broad market prospects here." Nushirwan explained, red palm oil is healthy and cost-effective, so it also solve the problem of oil supply shortage in the production of hot pot soup.
The Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle is brimming with huge business opportunities and appeal
Malaysia also sets great store on the vast southwestern China market. In Nushirwan's view, the Chengdu-Chongqing region, brimming with huge business opportunities and appeal, takes an advantageous position for investment in the central and western regions of China.
According to Nushirwan, Sichuan and Chongqing are both important trading partners of Malaysia. According to China Customs data, in 2020, bilateral trade between Malaysia and these two regions totaled $8.54 billion. From January to August this year, Malaysia stood as the eighth largest trading partner of Sichuan and Chongqing, with a cumulative bilateral trade volume of $ 6.83 billion. Among them, Malaysia is Chongqings fifth largest source of imports, with a total import value of $1.85 billion, a year-on-year increase of 31.99% compared to 2020.
"Chongqing is the third largest computer supplier in the world. Thanks to the city's advanced laptop manufacturing industry, integrated circuits (IC), micro-components, and computer parts are the main products that Chongqing imports from Malaysia." Nushirwan said, Malaysia has the capacity and experience to cooperate with Chongqing in the supply chain related fields of electronic components, semiconductor equipment, materials and precision engineering services.
"Thanks to the multiple advantages of Chengdu and Chongqing, the Chengdu-Chongqing region is in a favorable position for investment in the central and western regions of China." Nusirwan added, which provides confidence to potential investment companies in this region. Currently, Chengdu and Chongqing have developed more than 66 industrial zones, free trade zones and parks, attracting a host of high-tech companies. The new western land-sea corridor connecting Chengdu, Chongqing and Guangxi will also play an important role in attracting investment.