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Identifying commercially-viable opportunities and implementing strategic initiatives |
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Kedah Gemilang 2008 |
Kedah is considered the "rice bowl" of Malaysia, accounting for one third of Malaysia's total production of rice. Other agricultural products, including rubber, oil palm and tobacco are also important. Tourism, particularly on the island of Langkawi is of growing importance.More recently, Kedah has forged its economy towards the automotive and aerospace industry with Modenas and Asian Composites setting up bases here. |
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The Vision Of The NCER |
The vision of the NCER is to be a world-class economic region by 2025, where it is amongst the world’s best in a number of its key economic sectors, such as E&E (Electrical and Electronics cluster), agriculture, tourism and biotechnology. Through the provision of a conducive business environment, the NCER will be a destination of choice for foreign and domestic businesses to invest in, while its emphasis on social development, community infrastructure and environmental integrity will make it a place where both Malaysians and foreigners would choose to work, learn, visit and live. |
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COMPARISON OF GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) FOR KEDAH (2003-2006) |
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Kedah " Jelapang Technology " |
One of the main advantages is the low labour costs and the infrastructure in place with the highway and Penang International Airport on its door step. In 1996, the Kulim Hi-Tech Park (KHTP) which was officially opened and became the first high technology industrial park in Malaysia. The Park situated in Kulim comprises a total land area of approximately 14.5 square kilometres (5.6 mi²). Many local and foreign companies (such as Intel, Fuji Electric, Showa Denko, SilTerra etc.) have moved to the site since then. |
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Northern Corridor Economic Region |
According to the 9th Malaysia Plan, all this economic area is referred to as the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER). The Northern Corridor Economic Region is one of three development regions formed in Peninsular Malaysia, other development regions being the South Johor Economic Region (SJER) or Iskandar Development Region (IDR) and the East Coast Development Region. The Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) encompasses Penang (Penang Island and Seberang Prai), Kedah (Alor Star, Sungai Petani and Kulim) and northern Perak. |
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GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) |
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GDP Malaysia (Fixed Price) |
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GDP Per Capital Malaysia (RM) |
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Population Malaysia (‘000) |
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GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) YEAR 2005 |
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GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) YEAR 2006 |
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In 2006, the growth of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was 6% yearly, meanwhile per capital income for Kedah’s citizen was RM 11,711.47 |
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The Mission Of The NCER |
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The mission of the NCER development programme is therefore to help the Region achieve this vision, through identifying commercially-viable opportunities and implementing strategic initiatives approved by the Government of Malaysia to improving:
- Agriculture - Transformation from existing practices to “new agriculture” and this will be a key factor in addressing low yields and improving productivity of land.
- Manufacturing - To distributed and to achieve balanced growth in all NCER's states rather than concentrated in Penang area only. Furthermore to provide more employment opportunity and to increase more highly skilled workers in the next future demand.
- Tourism & Logistics - The aim is to significantly diversify the tertiary sector and accelerate the move into more “modern” services industries.
- Infrastructure - New infrastructure to promote the growth of agriculture, manufacturing and tourism in the Northern Corridor, the Government will provide an environment conducive to economic development, by combining both physical infrastructure, such as irrigation, utilities and transportation, as well as soft infrastructure such as human capital, funding, incentives and an improved public service delivery system.
- Human Capital - To provide an excellent adequate teaching infrastructure and resources (including science and computer laboratories, libraries and sports facilities) to all schools so that it meet all the requirements.
- Environment - Protected and conserved natural environment in the course of carrying out development activities so that development can be sustainable. Failure to maintain and sustain the environment will impact the development of subsequent generations.
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“ I want to ensure movement of goods and workers from these areas proceed smoothly to support and fuel economic growth till the rural areas" |
by: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, The Prime Minister of Malaysia. |
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