Addressing Palm Oil Misconceptions

Khor Yu Leng, Business Economist and Consultant

21-Feb-19 07:45

Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok says the French embassy in Malaysia is coordinating a programme involving the Institute of Higher Studies for Science and Technology in France on understanding the palm oil industry, the results of which will be tabled in the French National Assembly. We discuss with Yu Leng the dialogues that Malaysia will be having with France on palm oil to address misconceptions.

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Categories: Politics, Law and Legal Matters, Social Issues

Tags: palm oil, Teresa Kok, Primary Industries, Emmanuel Macron, Malaysia-France,

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