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

National Urbanisation PolicyTHRUST 2 DEVELOPMENT OF AN URBAN ECONOMY THAT IS RESILIENT, DYNAMIC AND COMPETITIVEPOLICY MEASURES IMPLEMENTINGAGENCYNUP 10The development of urbaneconomic activities that isvalue-added and knowledgebased (k-economy) atall conurbations shall bepromoted.NUP 11Economic development ofMajor and Minor SettlementCentres shall be enhancedto support their roles inregional development.i. Adopt the cluster concept in conurbations to encourage the growthof high value-added and knowledge intensive activities.ii. Identify specific areas where various clusters can exist and focusinvestment in these areas.iii. Identify and develop suitable areas to locate training and tertiaryeducation institutions for the supply of skilled labour.iv. Promote the formation of cyber-cities and cyber-centres ascatalysts of k-economy growth.• MOSTI• MFT• MITI• SA• MOSTI• MITI• SA• IHL• MHR• SA• MOSTI• MFT• MITI• SAv. Promote integrated development of business parks. • MIDA• MITI• SAvi. Ensure the provision of efficient IT infrastructure to promote thedevelopment of e-business and e-commerce.vii. Develop suitable recreational and cultural facilities for a conducivebusiness environment for investors and local residents.viii. Accelerate the promotion of conurbations as investment centres.i. Adopt the cluster concept to further strengthen the urban economyand its linkage with the hinterland.ii. Develop an efficient IT infrastructure to support k-economy.iii. Establish and fortify business parks and special industrial zones toencourage economic clusters.iv. Provide incentives for the re-development of brownfield areas ascommercial and special industrial zones.• MOSTI• MEWC• SA• TCPD• MCAH• MFT• SA• LA• MFT• MIDA• MITI• SA• MRRD• RDA• MITI• SA• LA• MOSTI• MEWC• SA• LA• TCPD• MITI• SA• LA• MHLG• SA• LAv. Encourage the provision of small business lots in residential areas. • TCPD• SA• LA738.0 Implementation Action Plan