Kota Kinabalu: Top officials, members and industry players from Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines-East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) countries met in Puerto Princesa, recently, to discuss strategies on how to revive its direct flight and open sea link between Sabah and Palawan.
They also focussed on how to overcome barriers in their respective businesses, boost trading activities and spur growth in the area.
Connectivity was disrupted over a decade ago when the weekly Kota Kinabalu-Puerto Princesa direct flight (MASwings) was suspended.
Despite continued aggressive efforts from Sabah and Palawan governments to pave way for a passenger/roll-on-roll-off cargo ferry operation, the sea connectivity project has yet to be realised.