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Webinar Date : 28 April 2021 (Wednesday), 10.00 AM (Kuala Lumpur) Acknowledging that sustained economic growth can take place only when there is a healthy natural environment, IMT-GT will mainstream environmental considerations in its cooperation agenda during the Vision 2036 period. The scope of the environmental cooperation covers: Low carbon economy, including, but not limited to, sustainable urban development, and promotion of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and green mobility and Sustainable management of natural resources and protection and conservation biodiversity ASEAN through Indonesia and Philippines accounts for about 27% of the world’s total geothermal power plants with a combined installed capacity of 4 GW. In the next decade, ASEAN will remain the center of global geothermal development base on development plan; Indonesia plans to add 6 GW of capacity and Philippines 1.4 GW. Low to Medium temperature geothermal resources in ASEAN, spreads not only in Indonesia and the Philippines, but in almost all ASEAN countries.  Collecting from many sources; Malaysia, there are at least nearly 300 MW of geothermal potential that can be developed from 3 locations; Peninsular Malaysia Region The geothermal survey at Ulu Slim, Perak, 148 MW, other sites are Lojing in Kelantan, Ulu Langat and Batang Kali in Selangor, and Sungai Denak in Perak. In Sabah/ Labuan Region in Apas Kiri, Tawau 85 MWe and Segaria – Sungai Jipun – Gunung Pock area in Kunak 40.25 Mwe, 1 exploration well has been drilled in Tawau prospect and stop until now. Thailand, according to a study by Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency in 2006, 112 hot brine sources are found in regions of Thailand except in the northeastern part. Water temperatures on the surface level ranged 40°C–100°C. The current power production from geothermal energy is 0.3 MW from binary cycle powerIn Fang area. In Indonesia Geothermal exploration activities in Indonesia began a century ago in 1920 and in 1983 Indonesia operated its first geothermal power plant PLTP Kamojang-1 with a capacity of 30 MW. Now Indonesia’s geothermal generating capacity is 2.13 GW, ranked second in the world after USA. After completed surveys in all high temperature locations, since the last few years exploration activities have continued to medium temperature geothermal spread over 167 locations To generate power, Binary technology / plants are usually applied to medium geothermal fields. Medium Temperature Geothermal represent geothermal resources below 225°C, while Low-Temperature represent geothermal resources below 150°C. Besides the indirect-use of geothermal energy in generating electricity, it also has direct-use heating and cooling potential such as for swimming/bathing, space heating or cooling, agricultural application, aquaculture application and industrial processes (drying, extracting or processing). These potential of geothermal direct-use can be beneficial for the people and community living near the geothermal power plant, as it can support their economic activities and productivity. IMT-GT countries are potential for low and medium geothermal resources. Exploration has started in different stages. Among IMT countries, Indonesia has long time experience in exploring geothermal. The three countries are also committed to continuously promote green energy to support regional action for sustainable development goals. The discussions on topics promoting Renewable Energy particularly Exploration Low-Medium Geothermal Resources is intended to support IMT-GT countries to further develop energy alternatives particularly geothermal for the benefits of people in the subregion. All IMT-GT countries signed Paris Agreement on April 22, 2016 and has ratified it in September 2016 ( Malaysia ), November 2016 ( Thailand ) and Indonesia October 2016 through Law No 16 of 2016. GHG emission mitigation from energy sector is targeted at 314 – 398 Million Ton CO2 by 2030, through RE development, energy efficiency & conservation implementation, clean technology application, and reclamation of post mining land. RE development including Geothermal to contribute around 170 MT Co2, in other word RE utilization up to 2030 will kept 170 MT Co2 from entering the atmosphere. In Indonesia, every 1 KWh shift from usage generating fossil energy to PLTP will reduce carbon emissions by 0.0094 tonnes (Carbon Neutral, 2019).

Date: 6th July 2021 Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am UAE Time We are witnessing a paradigm shift. The pandemic has transformed our lives. Also, the companies’ usual forms of doing business. The current situation is forcing them to seek new markets, diversify their exports and increase the use of e-commerce solutions. Also, to develop new strategies to continue boosting its internationalization processes. The international trade rebound will be critical for the world economic recovery. In this scenario, the Halal market stands as a great opportunity for companies looking for new business opportunities across the world. In 2019, Muslims spent 1.2 trillion dollars on food and beverages. Of these, 1 billion dollars was destined to consume Halal food. But not everything is food. Other sectors, such as Halal cosmetics or pharma, are also registering strong growth rates, and have reached valuations close to 66 and 94 billion dollars, respectively. The total expenditure on Halal products and services is expected to grow to 2.5 trillion dollars by 2024 according to the latest estimations. The takeoff from this fast-growing business niche has not gone unnoticed for companies across the world, especially in some regions such as MENA, ASEAN or Oceania, key ones in terms of Halal production and consumption. The Halal trade flows between these regions are growing so fast but they are still far from their potential since there are many untapped business opportunities and companies without presence or exposure to this market. To enhance the Halal trade between the three regions UAE can play a vital role as a global Halal trading hub, and it could work as a platform for supporting companies in these regions to grow in the Halal space. Dubai is at the center of trade for the 57 OIC countries, representing 296 billion dollars Halal-related industrial sector imports in 2018. Program Registration Link https://swiy.io/halalwebinar

Strengthening SME’s Capacity for Halal Market Introduction | The global halal market – with some estimates putting it at present at USD2.3 trillion in the food and non-food sector – is indeed a big business. The fact that it is driven by the growing purchasing power as well as increased awareness of halal benefits among both Muslims and non-Muslims, presents a truly exciting opportunity for the private sector including potential SMEs to serve the global market. Human capability building is the success factor for sustainability in the competitive market of the halal industry. These must-have factors include the development of the industry know-how and good industry practices. Taking the first steps to establish and penetrating the halal market can be difficult and painstaking, in which SMEs need to be trained to enhance their halal industry knowledge and skills. Halal Certification is an assurance for consumer’s trust. Therefore, achieving the Halal certification is the primary requirement for enterprises to open a gateway to the global halal economy. To address this requirement, the Centre for IMT-GT Subregional Cooperation (CIMT) in collaboration with the IMT-GT Working Group of Halal Products and Services and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) is organizing the comprehensive training programme prioritised to assist local businesses in the IMT-GT subregion. The capacity-building programme covers all aspects of Halal industry topics in preparing the enterprise for Halal certification application. This includes Halal theory, Halal certification, and the practical part of Halal management systems. The training courses are instructed by Halal Development Corporation Berhad (HDC), an agency under the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Malaysia. Through the programmes, the SMEs stand to learn fundamentals and quality system of halal industry and applying knowledge to strengthen their operation and enhancing their capacity to penetrate both local halal and international markets. Registration | CIMT with Halal Development Corporation (HDC) Malaysia and IsDB will be organising a four-series Halal Capacity Development Programme. Each series consists of 4 days training programme. The first batch is expected to be started on 27th September 2021. Register Here : https://forms.gle/xg5sUaTBDxbSpBBFA

The Centre for IMT-GT Subregional Corporation (CIMT) would like to invite proposals from interested companies specialized in auditing consulting services to perform an operational and financial audit for the CIMT accounts and financial statements for the financial year 2023 covering the period of 1 January to 31 December 2023. For more information and details please download: http://tinyurl.com/mrkjutf7 Interested firms should submit their proposal no later than 17.00 hrs (GMT+8) Friday 15 March 2024 to cimt@imtgt.org clearly indicating on the subject line as below: “CIMT Request for Proposal, External Audit Services CIMTAUD2023”

The Centre for IMT-GT Subregional Corporation (CIMT) would like to invite proposals from interested companies and service providers to perform a Mid-term Review of the IMT-GT Implementation Blueprint 2022-2026 for the CIMT. For more information and details please download: https://tinyurl.com/bdzppcd2 Interested firms should submit their proposal no later than 2359 hrs (GMT+8) Wednesday, 24 April 2024 to cimt@imtgt.org ; cc: cimt.project@imtgt.org;  clearly indicating on the subject line as below: RFP IMT-GT MTR 2024 – [Company/Organisation Name]”

Calling All Aspiring Changemakers! Internship Opportunity at the Centre for IMT-GT Subregional Cooperation The Centre for Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle Subregional Cooperation (CIMT) is seeking enthusiastic interns to join our dynamic team in Putrajaya, Malaysia! Are you a student passionate about Southeast Asia and subregional cooperation? Do you have a keen interest in areas like tourism, agriculture, trade and e-commerce, or sustainable development? This internship is for you! Find out more: INTERNCIMT2024 Application Deadline: 30 April 2024

Finance Specialist and Office Manager Summary: Performs a variety of professional level accounting duties involved in preparing, maintaining, analysing, verifying, and reconciling financial transactions, statements, records, and reports; maintains the accuracy of the ledgers and financial systems; assists in the preparation of assigned budgets, annual audit, and year end closing; and assist in administration of personnel matters. Job Description: 1.Financial administration 2.HR and General administration Job Requirements: Education and Experience Skills and Competencies Work is based in Putrajaya, Malaysia Successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary and attractive remuneration package including medical and dental treatment, hospitalisation, life insurance and allowances. Subject to good performance during the probation, the candidate will be offered a fixed term contract of three (3) years, inclusive of the probationary period. Interested candidates are requested to apply via Jobstreet before 26 May 2024 *Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

The Centre for Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle Subregional Cooperation (CIMT) is on the lookout for a talented consultant! Role: Consultant for the Development of Project Concept for Low Carbon and Climate Resilient Cities under the Urban-ACT IMT-GT Transboundary Pilot Local Facilitation. We’re seeking innovative minds to help us drive impactful urban sustainability initiatives across the IMT-GT region. Deadline: Interested applicants must express interest and submit their requirements on or before 27 May 2024 For more information, please refer to the submission guideline here: https://tinyurl.com/5faafu5t