KUALA LUMPUR: The International Greentech and Eco Products Exhibition and Conference Malaysia (IGEM) reflects Malaysia's commitment towards championing the green agenda.
Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change (NRECC) deputy minister Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii said IGEM is considered as a catalyst for many more efforts for Malaysia towards transitioning to green technology.
"This (IGEM) is considered as a step towards Malaysia improving the environment and green technology.
"We are definitely moving towards green technology and I'm very happy with the exhibitions. Investments in Malaysia are also satisfactory," he told the media after touring some 400 exhibitions for over an hour at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC).
Organised by NRECC and co-organised by the Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC), IGEM opened doors to businesses today with a target of RM4 billion in business leads and 40,000 visitors from over 40 countries.
NRECC minister Nik Nazmi would also officiate the soft launch of Malaysia's Pavilion for its participation in the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP 28) later today.
This would also reflect Malaysia's commitment to focus on energy transition and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions aligned with its Climate Change Advisory Panel.
Numerous memoranda of understanding (MOU) would also be signed between Malaysian and international parties during this event, reinforcing their commitment to the regional green economy.
IGEM is also hosting several conferences on topics such as energy efficiency, carbon market, planetary health, low-carbon mobility, hydrogen economy, water, environment, circular economy, technologies in ESG and green incentives.