Kenaf Enhances Malaysia's Green Business Growth

Malaysia was widely represented at the Expo 2020 Dubai and among the companies at the event, Kenaf Venture Global presented a greener, sustainable product.

It was among the highlights of last week events during the visit of Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities, Govt. of Malaysia, Datuk Hajah Zuraida Kamaruddin signed four Memorandum of Understandings in timber and kenaf sector.

Among the Malaysian products showcased are:

Malaysian Rubber Products Virtual Showcase (MaRViS), an online platform that facilitates online business engagements between international buyers and Malaysian rubber product manufacturers by Malaysia Rubber Council

TimbeReality, a dedicated VR platform that displays Malaysian-made timber and furniture products by Malaysia Timber Council.

The Rubber Forum 2022 was organised by Malaysia Rubber Board and Malaysia Wood Expo 2022 by the Malaysia Timber Board.

Bringing in light the increasing global demand for sustainable Agri-commodities, the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC), Govt. of Malaysia, is showcasing Malaysia’s journey, efforts, and initiatives towards sustainable Agri commodity sector during the Sustainable Agricommodity Week at Expo 2020.

During an event held at the Malaysian Pavilion in celebration of the sustainable agricommodity week, Zuraida Kamaruddin signed four Memorandum of Understandings in the timber and kenaf sector. The signing ceremony was graced by fellow cabinet ministers and pavilion staff members.

The role of Kenaf

In conjunction with the Dubai Expo 2020, KVG a leader in the Malaysian kenaf industry is representing Malaysia as panel speaking on reducing greenhouse gases using kenaf organic material.

Due to its potential and originality, the corporation is particularly interested in producing the crop on a wide scale; unlike other commodities, kenaf is a practical crop to cultivate.

Furthermore, kenaf biomass appears to have tremendous promise for renewable resources, and the Kyoto Protocol recognises its organic content as useful in mitigating global warming.

The unique characteristics of kenaf allow it to be used as a building component in the Malaysian housing industry.

The Malaysian government has committed RM6 billion to a long-term housing project based on the kenaf-based industrial building concept.

As a result, KVG’s approach in nurturing sustainability enjoys full backing from the Malaysian government.