KUCHING: The Sarawak Biodiversity Council (SBC) and Syarikat Asnika inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today, coinciding with the official launch of Sarawak Trade and Tourism Sdn Bhd’s office in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam (STATOB).
According to a statement, this MoU will enable discussions for Syarikat Asnika to be a distributor of SBC’s flagship products – LitSara®, NatureSara® and AdenoSara® in Brunei Darussalam.
SBC chairman Datuk Dr Muhammad Abdullah Zaidel commented that the MOU signed represents a milestone in SBC’s journey towards commercialisation of biodiversity.
“The flagship products are developed from Sarawak’s rich biodiversity, integrating traditional knowledge of Sarawak’s indigenous communities with scientific research, and are aligned with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles.
“This approach promotes sustainable biodiversity utilisation, economic opportunities for the communities, and responsible practices that meet the agenda of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG),” he said.
The MoU were exchanged between Muhammad Abdullah who is also the Deputy State Secretary for Economic and Planning Development, and Syarikat Asnika managing director Asmad Umar, Managing Director for Syarikat Asnika while witnessed by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
For the record, Syarikat Asnika is a company based in Brunei Darussalam which operates several galleries, including Asnika Gallery at the Brunei International Airport Departure Hall and at the Empire Hotel & Country Club, specialising in designing high-quality woven fabric handicraft products from Brunei which include traditional woven fabrics, consisting of Kain Samping, Kain Jongsarat, and Kain Berragi Bertabur, Kain Sipugut, Kain Selubangbangsi, Liputan madu, among others.
Established in 1989, the company serves a clientele from several countries, including Japan, Malaysia, Europe, Thailand, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and the local Brunei Darussalam community.
