ministry of industrial development sarawak

KEMENTERIAN PEMBANGUNAN PERINDUSTRIAN SARAWAK 

Ministry of Industrial Development Sarawak 

by 

YB DATUK HJ. DAUD ABDUL RAHMAN 

ASSISTANT MINISTER OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT 

SARAWAK



CONTENTS 

1. Introduction 

2. Industrial Framework 

3. Sarawak Economy 

4. Ministry of Industrial Development (MID) Sarawak 

5. State Industrial Development Phases 

6. Regional Corridor Development Authority (RECODA) 

7. Sarawak Corridor Renewable Energy (SCORE) 

8. Modern Infrastructure Development and Excellent Facilities 

9. Opportunities and Challenges 

10. Challenges 

11. Conclusion



1. INTRODUCTION



SARAWAK VISION 

INTRODUCTION 

 

To be an industrialized state with emphasis on sustainable development and 

good quality of life 

STRATEGIES/APPROACHES 

To perform a structural transformation to increase the contribution of 

manufacturing sectors to GDP



2. INDUSTRIAL FRAMEWORK



NATIONAL 

INDUSTRIAL FRAMEWOK 

 

Industrial Master Plan (IMP) 

STATE 

 

 

Sarawak Industrial Development Plan (SIDP) 

Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE)



INDUSTRIAL FRAMEWORK 

INDUSTRIAL MASTER PLAN (IMP) 

 

 

 

To chart out policies, thrusts and direction for the manufacturing sector 

IMP provides the framework for Malaysia to be an industrialized nation 

status by 2020 

To enhance industrialization programs and industrial development




SARAWAK INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (SIDP) 

INTRODUCTION 

 

SIDP was commissioned by the State Planning Unit and was conducted by 

Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) 

SIDP is a plan that guides the State in the : 

formulation, implementation, and monitoring of Industrial Development 

Policies, Strategies and Programmes in Sarawak




SARAWAK INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (SIDP) 

PROMOTED INDUSTRIAL CLUSTERS 

I. Resources-based Clusters 

i. Wood-based 

ii. Agro-based 

iii. Petrochemicals 

iv. Palm Oil-based 

v. Ceramics 

II. 

Non Resources-based Clusters 

vi. 

Shipbuilding 

III. 

Policy-driven Clusters 

vii. Electrical & Electronics 

viii. Biotechnology




REGIONAL CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT : SCORE 

 

The Regional Corridors Development Authorities Bill 2006 was passed by 

State Government in 2006 

 

 

 

 

The Bill provide a new development model and framework for industrial 

development in the central region of Sarawak 

Key industrial growth areas cover 70,780 square kilometres 

Comprehensive development of infrastructure, housing, commercial and 

manpower 

Special Emphasis : Development and useage of hydro-electric power



3. SARAWAK ECONOMY



SARAWAK ECONOMY 

Dominated by several primary sectors, namely mining and quarry, 

agriculture, livestock production, forestry and logging 

 

 

 

Petroleum and LNG are the largest contributors to the Sarawak’s GDP 

In 1980, the share of manufacturing sector to the State’s GDP was only 

7.7% 

The GDP performance of Sarawak was assisted by the manufacturing sector, 

especially with the gigantic investments, particularly in liquefied natural gas 

(LNG), urea/ammonia etc. 

Manufacturing sector contribution to GDP : 

‣ 1987 - 13% 

‣ 2000 - 22% 

‣ 2008 - 24.9% (estimated)



4. MINISTRY OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT 

SARAWAK 

(MID)



MINISTRY OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT SARAWAK (MID) 

MID was established in 1987 to undertake the vigorous structural 

transformation of the State’s economy and in spearheading the State 

industrial growth. 

 

MID is the lead agency responsible for the overall industrial planning, 

promotion, coordination and implementation of industrial development 

activities in the State



5. STATE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PHASES



STATE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PHASES 

Pre-Industrialization 

Export Oriented 

Industrialization of 

Primary Resources 

Manufacturing 

Diversification 

Regional Corridor 

Development 

(1963-1980) (1980-1990s) (1990-2000) (2006-2030) 

 

 

 

Extractive Industry 

‣ Logging 

‣ Mining (Crude 

Petroleum) 

Agriculture 

Manufacturing 

‣ Limited primary 

processing of resources 

‣ Import Substitution 

 

Export Oriented 

Processing of Primary 

Resources 

‣ Timber & Wood-based 

Products 

‣ Petrochemical and 

Natural Gas 

 

 

Industrial Deepening and 

Enhanced Value Added 

‣ Wood based industry 

‣ Food Processing 

‣ Ceramics 

‣ Palm Oil Based 

‣ Shipbuilding 

‣ Petrol Chemical 

‣ Biotechnology 

‣ Electrical & Electronics 

Diversification into 

Electronics & High Tech 

Industry 

‣ Sama Jaya Free 

Industrial Zone 

 

Capital and Energy 

Intensive Industries 

‣ 10 Priority Industries 

Agriculture/Agrobased 

Industries 

• Livestock Industry 

• Fishing & 

Aquaculture 

Industry 

• Palm Oil Industry 

• Timber-based 

Industry 

Manufacturing 

• Oil-based Industry 

• Aluminium Industry 

• Steel Industry 

• Glass Industry 

• Marine Engineering 

Industry 

Services 

• Tourism Industry 

 

Export Oriented Food 

Processing 

‣ Halal Hub at Tanjung 

Manis



6. REGIONAL CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 

(RECODA)



REGIONAL CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (RECODA) 

INTRODUCTION 

 

RECODA was formed under the Regional Corridors Development Authorities 

Ordinance, 2006 

To ensure the success implementation of the Sarawak Corridor of 

Renewable Energy (SCORE) by 2030 

ROLES 

Plan, implement, manage and promote development of the Regional 

Corridor 

 

 

Ensure more expeditious and efficient mobilization and optimizing the use of 

natural resources including water and hydropower of the State to facilitate 

development of the Corridor 

Service investors and clients at the Corridor



7. SARAWAK CORRIDOR RENEWABLE ENERGY 

(SCORE)



SARAWAK CORRIDOR RENEWABLE ENERGY (SCORE) 

SCORE was launched by YAB Prime Minister on 11 February 2008 

 

 

 

SCORE provides the right development model and modus operandi to bring 

about greater and more accelerated industrial and business development to 

the central region of Sarawak 

SCORE requires investment of RM334 billion over 20 years 

Potential investors from Korea, United Kingdom, Australia, Taiwan, Japan 

etc



8. MODERN INFASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND 

EXCELLENT FACILITIES



ROAD NETWORKS 

MODERN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT 

AND EXCELLENT INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES 

Good Road Network : 

ThePanBorneoHighwaylinkstheNorthEastroutefromSarawaktoSabah 

and Brunei, and the South West route links Sarawak to West Kalimantan in 

Indonesia 

 

 

Connects Kuching to all major towns and cities in Sarawak 

Road system are constantly upgraded to cater to the increasing traffic 

volume in the State



PORTS 



Good seaports handling international and coastal ships : 

Kuching Port, Senari Port, Miri Port, Rajang Port, Bintulu Port and Tanjung 

Manis 

 

 

Modern and fully equipped facilities to handle general and bulk cargo in dry, 

liquid or gaseous forms 

New port at Sama Laju





UTILITIES – ELECTRICITY & WATER 

 

 

 

Syarikat SESCO Berhad provides electricity for industrial, commercial and 

residential usage 

The power generation capacity is more than 900MW 

Hydropower potential of 28,000 MW 

Sources of power generation : 

i. Coal (21.74%) 

ii. Gas (49.79%) 

iii. Diesel (18.74%) 

iv. Hydroelectric power (9.73%) 

 

Water supply in Sarawak is readily available and adheres strictly to the 

international standards of the World Health Organization (WHO)





INDUSTRIAL ESTATES DEVELOPMENT 

 

 

To develop more industrial land for investors 

Industrial Zones/Estates are strategically located and with well-planned 

infrastructures : 

i. Good road network 

ii. 

Adequate supplies of reliable water and electricity 

iii. Modern and reliable amenities and facilities



9. OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES



OPPORTUNITIES 

OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES 

 

Sarawakisrichinnaturalresources 

Natural resources and reserves : 

i. Petroleum - 1,298 million barrels 

ii. Gas - 40.9 trillion standard cubic feet 

iii. Coal - 1,483 million tones 

iv. Silica Sand - 56.6 million tons 

v. Kaolin Clay - 21.8 million tons



CHALLENGES 


 

 

Accelerate the structural transformation of the State’s economy 

Diversify the economic bases 

Competing with other development countries such as China, India, 

Vietnam etc.




OPPORTUNITIES IN THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR 

10 PRIORITY INDUSTRIES AT SCORE





PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES 

 

 

 

 

 

Large deposit of natural gas and oil 

Bintulu is the largest location for the export of natural gas for Malaysia 

Setting up of more gas related and petrochemical industries in Bintulu and 

Samalaju 

Hydro-Electric Power Station at the Bakun Dam is expected to generate a 

capacity of at least 2,400MW 

Samalaju Industrial Park for high-energy intensive industries





FORESTRY & WOOD-BASED INDUSTRIES 

 

 

Major sources of export earning industries 

Great opportunities to produce more value-added products 

AGRO & FOOD-BASED INDUSTRIES 

 

 

Good potential in agriculture, food crops and aquaculture 

To expand the scope of downstream products for creating full fledge clusters 

of Agro-based Industry 

Target : one million hectares of land for oil palm plantation by 2010 

 

 

Potential for Aquaculture and Fish Processing Industries at Tanjung Manis 

9,000 hectares of industrial land at Halal Hub Centre (Tanjung Manis)





BIOTECHNOLOGY 

 

8.2 million hectares of forests : Abundant and rich biodiversity 

Established Sarawak Biodiversity Centre to coordinate, participate and 

facilitate bio-prospecting programmes 

ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC (E&E) INDUSTRIES 

 

 

 

Attract and promote leading edge technologies into the State 

Main player in the structural transformation of the State’s economy 

Higher percentage of tax exemption under the pioneer status, investment 

and reinvestment schemes for E&E at Sama Jaya Free Industrial Zone 

(SJFIZ)





SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRIES 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sarawak has long culture of river transportation 

Sarawak has skillful artisans, craft men and engineers 

Huge potential to enhance export markets to Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam 

and others ASEAN countries 

45% of the ship building companies are SMIs 

Plenty of opportunities for the industry to expand 

Shipbuilding Estates - Tanjung Manis (Mukah), Rantau Panjang (Sibu) and 

Kuala Baram (Miri)



10. CHALLENGES



CHALLENGES 

 

To attract more investment into the State 

Drop in global Foreign Direct Investment due to external factors : 

i. Greater competition from emerging economies 

ii. Global economic uncertainties 

 

Emerging economies (China and India)



CHALLENGES 

DOMESTIC AND SMIs DEVELOPMENT 

STRATEGIES 

 

 

 

 

Promoting domestic investment and SMIs 

Attracting niche industries 

Emphasing greater technological development 

More knowledge-driven workforce



HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT 

STRENGTH 

CHALLENGES 

 

 

 

Young, productive and trainable workforce 

Good education institutions to train up workforce 

Well-trained and experience professionals for higher value-added and highend 

industries



CHALLENGES 

GLOBAL ECONOMY AND INDUSTRIES ACTIVITIES 

Uncertain global investment climate resulted lower occupancy rate for 

industrial lots 

 

 

Need to pent-up demand for industrial lots 

Involve private sector participation in industrial lot development



11. CONCLUSION



CONCLUSION 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rich in Natural Resources 

Political Stability 

Efficient Administrative System 

Well Equipped Industrial Zones and Estates 

Good Infrastructure 

Modern Services Facilities 

Good Quality of Life 

Attractive Incentives 

Capable Human Resources


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