2024年5月8日，新加坡贸工部政务部长陈圣辉在国会答复哥本峇鲁单选区议员郭献川关于政府将如何协助邻里企业应对柔佛—新加坡经济特区带来的消费转移问题。
以下内容为新加坡眼根据国会英文资料翻译整理：
11 郭献川 先生询问贸工部长：
(a) 能否提供与马来西亚讨论柔佛-新加坡经济特区的最新情况？
(b) 中小型企业如何从柔佛-新加坡经济特区的经营中获益？
(c) 如何帮助本地邻里中小企业应对从新加坡转移到柔佛州潜在的消费转移所带来的挑战？
陈圣辉（贸工部政务部长，代表贸工部部长）：议长先生，自2024年1月签署柔佛—新加坡经济特区谅解备忘录以来，新加坡和马来西亚一直在商讨早期举措，例如在陆路检查站实行免护照二维码通关，以及设立一站式服务中心以方便商业审批。马来西亚政府正在单独审议新柔经济特区（JS-SEZ) 所涵盖的区域和行业。我们正努力就经济特区达成协议，并将在今年晚些时候举行的第11届新马领导人非正式峰会上提供最新情况。
经济特区旨在促进货物跨境流动、便利人员流动以及加强柔佛州的投资生态系统。总部设在新加坡的公司，包括中小型企业（SMEs），可以受益于新加坡和柔佛州加强的经济联系和比较优势。新加坡工商联合总会正在起草一份建议文件，就如何规划经济特区的发展，征求业界的意见。
我们将继续振兴邻里企业 （heartland enterprises） ，帮助邻里企业转型升级，保持竞争力。例如，我们在2024年供应委员会上宣布的邻里企业社区营造计划（Heartland Enterprise Placemaking Grant），将帮助和指导邻里企业的选址工作，以鼓励业务增长和增加业务量。新加坡邻里企业中心（Heartland Enterprise Centre）还为本地企业提供商业咨询服务和提升项目。
以下是英文质询内容：
UPDATE ON DISCUSSIONS FOR JOHOR-SINGAPORE SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE
11 Mr Kwek Hian Chuan Henry asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) whether an update can be provided on discussions with Malaysia in respect of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ); (b) how SMEs can benefit from operating within the JS-SEZ; and (c) how local heartland SMEs can be helped to manage the challenges arising from any potential shift of spending from Singapore to Johor.
The Minister of State for Trade and Industry (Mr Alvin Tan) (for the Minister for Trade and Industry): Sir, since the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) in January 2024, Singapore and Malaysia have been in discussions on early initiatives, such as passport-free QR code clearance at land checkpoints and a one-stop service centre to facilitate business approvals. The Malaysian government is separately deliberating the area and the sectors to be covered by the JS-SEZ. We are working towards an agreement on the SEZ and will provide an update to the 11th Malaysia Singapore Leaders Retreat that is going to be held later this year.
The SEZ aims to facilitate cross-border flows of goods, ease movement of people as well as strengthen the investment ecosystem in Johor. Singapore-based companies, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can benefit from the increased economic connectivity and comparative advantages of both Singapore and Johor. The Singapore Business Federation is drafting a recommendation paper on how to shape the development of the SEZ and is seeking views from industry.
We will continue to revitalise our heartlands and help our heartland enterprises transform to stay competitive. For example, the Heartland Enterprise Placemaking Grant that we announced in the 2024 Committee of Supply will help our heartland enterprises to lead placemaking efforts in the heartlands to encourage business growth and footfall. The Heartlands Enterprise Centre Singapore also provides business advisory services and upgrading programmes for our local enterprises.
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