2024年5月8日，新加坡貿工部政務部長陳聖輝在國會答覆哥本峇魯單選區議員郭獻川關於政府將如何協助鄰里企業應對柔佛—新加坡經濟特區帶來的消費轉移問題。
以下內容為新加坡眼根據國會英文資料翻譯整理：
11 郭獻川 先生詢問貿工部長：
(a) 能否提供與馬來西亞討論柔佛-新加坡經濟特區的最新情況？
(b) 中小型企業如何從柔佛-新加坡經濟特區的經營中獲益？
(c) 如何幫助本地鄰里中小企業應對從新加坡轉移到柔佛州潛在的消費轉移所帶來的挑戰？
陳聖輝（貿工部政務部長，代表貿工部部長）：議長先生，自2024年1月簽署柔佛—新加坡經濟特區諒解備忘錄以來，新加坡和馬來西亞一直在商討早期舉措，例如在陸路檢查站實行免護照二維碼通關，以及設立一站式服務中心以方便商業審批。馬來西亞政府正在單獨審議新柔經濟特區（JS-SEZ) 所涵蓋的區域和行業。我們正努力就經濟特區達成協議，並將在今年晚些時候舉行的第11屆新馬領導人非正式峰會上提供最新情況。
經濟特區旨在促進貨物跨境流動、便利人員流動以及加強柔佛州的投資生態系統。總部設在新加坡的公司，包括中小型企業（SMEs），可以受益於新加坡和柔佛州加強的經濟聯繫和比較優勢。新加坡工商聯合總會正在起草一份建議文件，就如何規劃經濟特區的發展，徵求業界的意見。
我們將繼續振興鄰里企業 （heartland enterprises） ，幫助鄰里企業轉型升級，保持競爭力。例如，我們在2024年供應委員會上宣布的鄰里企業社區營造計劃（Heartland Enterprise Placemaking Grant），將幫助和指導鄰里企業的選址工作，以鼓勵業務增長和增加業務量。新加坡鄰里企業中心（Heartland Enterprise Centre）還為本地企業提供商業諮詢服務和提升項目。
以下是英文質詢內容：
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.
CF丨編輯
HQ丨編審
新加坡國會丨來源
新加坡國會丨圖源
