Tap opportunities in Mindanao: Anwar

MANILA, Thurs: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today called on Malaysian investors to tap the business opportunities in Mindanao, where its peace settlement is expected to open up the island to rapid development. Anwar said the agreement between the Philippine Government and the Moro...

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Published inBusiness times (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Main Author Jailaini Harun in Manila
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Kuala Lumpur The New Straits Times Press (M) Berhad 23.08.1996
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Ibrahim, Anwar
Manila
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Summary:MANILA, Thurs: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today called on Malaysian investors to tap the business opportunities in Mindanao, where its peace settlement is expected to open up the island to rapid development. Anwar said the agreement between the Philippine Government and the Moro National Liberation Front led by Nur Misuari will place Mindanao on the international development map. "Malaysian investors and businessmen from other Muslim countries should look into the possibility of venturing into the various sectors in Mindanao," he said after making a courtesy call on President Fidel Ramos at the Malacanang Palace today.