ROLE :

Responsible for the development of the nation’s palm oil and sago industries.

FUNCTIONS :

• Formulating, coordinating and monitoring the implementation of strategies for the development of the palm oil industry.

• Formulating, coordinating and monitoring the implementation of strategies for the development of the sago industry.

• Secretariat to the Cabinet Committee on the Competitiveness of the Palm Oil Industry (CCPO)

• Formulating and implementing programmes for the development of palm oil and sago smallholders sector.

• Planning and managing activities to facilitate palm oil exports, including through Palm Oil Credit Payment Arrangement Scheme and counter trade.

• Coordinating and monitoring matters pertaining to Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) and Malaysian Palm Oil Council MPOC).

• Coordinating the implementation of development projects by MPOB.

• Formulating and implementing programmes on sustainable palm oil development under the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil and Clean Development Mechanism.

• Planning and implementing the National Biofuel Policy, including development strategies and incentives for the promotion of the national biofuel industry.

• Formulating and implementing activities to strengthen existing and new markets for palm oil.

• Formulating and implementing activities to encourage the development of alternative sources of energy from the palm oil industry such as biomass and second generation biofuel.

• Monitoring the development relating to renewable energy sources in other countries.

• Formulating strategies to stengthen research and commercialisation of new palm oil based products.

• Coordinating and considering new applications for palm oil milling licenses.

• Secretariat to the Appeals Panel Committee to consider appeal cases for MPOB licenses.