National Urbanisation Policy - Ministry of Housing and Local ...

National Urbanisation PolicyThere are also urban centres with unique featuresthat contribute significantly to the growth anddevelopment of the economic base to theseareas. Towns like Malacca and Georgetown arerecognised as popular tourist centres in Malaysia.Furthermore, Kuah in Langkawi and Lumutare small towns which are developing fast as aconsequence of their linkages to an active tourismindustry. The uniqueness of these towns should beadministered and preserved to continue contributingto the economic sector. The enhancement of theuniqueness of these towns should be encouraged inaddition with efforts to diversify theireconomic base.Towards the eradication of urban poverty,programmes will be implemented. One componentof the programme includes the provision of housing,income generation, facilities, education and training.The implementation of programmes to accelerateBumiputera participation in the urban economicsector will also focus on those sectors with highbumiputera participation, that is the informal sector.This sector has to be developed in tandem with theformal urban economy. One proposal is the provisionof planned commercial sites for the informalsector such as night markets and agriculture fairs.Simultaneously, the Bumiputeras in urban areasshould be encouraged to grab diverse businessopportunities by creating networks or joint-venturesbetween the public and private sector.To drive and encourage the development of an urbaneconomy to be more dynamic in the future, thefollowing policies and measures are proposed:457.0 National Urbanisation Policy Thrust