Developing Tawi-Tawi’s full potential and taking advantage of its strategic location in the map of maritime business will position the Philippines firmly as an important transshipment hub and open a lot of economic opportunities for the country.

This is according to Datu Mohd Kudhar Sultan Kiram, chairman of the Sultanate of Sulu Corporation Ltd., a Hong Kong-registered company and a major partner and investor to the proposed development of Tawi-Tawi as a center of commerce in the region.