Irda hopes Iskandar will get sufficient budget allocations
Published on: Friday, October 19, 2018
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Iskandar Regional Development Authority (Irda) hopes the Federal Government will provide the budget allocation needed to ensure the continuation of the region's development.Referencing the upcoming Budget 2019 which will be tabled in Parliament on Nov 2, Chief Executive Officer Datuk Ismail Ibrahim said proper budget allocations would garner more foreign investor interest and concurrently benefit the people via the facilities prepared by the government. He said Irda hopes the government would provide allocations for the empowerment and development of communities in the region through the entrepreneurship concept.ADVERTISEMENT "We hope the new (Pakatan Harapan) government gives attention to this new approach based on its emphasis on controlling any increases to the cost of living.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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"At the same time, we will continue to enjoy increased economic development and personal income. This is the balance that we have in Iskandar Malaysia and hope through the budget, the government will be able to meet our requirements," he told reporters at a press conference here on Thursday. – Bernama