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ETP ANNUAL REPORT 2011
An eco-nature resort city will be developed in Karambunai, Sabah.
It will comprise of a rainforest safari, nature lodges, mangrove
centre and a discovery cove via a RM9.6 billion private investment
by Karambunai Corporation Berhad.
Achievements
In September 2011 the first set of initial developments started
with the construction of a new RM4.9 million restaurant. This new
facility will be completed and operational by April 2012.
Significant ground work was made to ensure the necessary
processes and approvals for the development were covered.
Projects under the first phase of the development such as the
Resorts Residences were approved for development. Construction
is expected to start in mid 2012 and this will be the first of 11 resort
residence sections that make up the beachfront community.
Moving Forward
For 2012, the focus will be in obtaining approvals for the
development of the golf and waterfront community, local
township, hillside community and beach resorts.
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EPP 5
Developing an Eco-Nature
Integrated Resort in Sabah
EPP 6 Creating a Straits Riviera
The international cruise market has seen rapid growth over the
past ten years, with an average growth rate of 14 per cent for
the number of passengers carried. This EPP intends to improve
Malaysia’s competitiveness as a cruise destination.
Achievements
The Cruise and Ferry Integrated Seaport Infrastructure Blueprint
for Malaysia was commissioned by the Economic Planning Unit
(EPU) in 2011. This blueprint provides the vision and strategic
recommendations on developing the cruise industry in Malaysia by
evaluating the suitability of existing infrastructure and identifying
the requisite locations to be developed as cruise terminals.
The blueprint has identified three ports as having potential to
contribute significantly to the Malaysian cruise industry, namely,
Penang, Klang and Kota Kinabalu. These ports currently have
existing cruise infrastructure, a network of cruise arrivals and/or
access to immediate tourism products.
Artist’s impression of Karambunai Integrated Resort
In April 2011, the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of
Tourism initiated efforts to form a public-private stakeholders’
advisory committee called the Malaysia Cruise Council. This
council is expected to provide more integrated and cohesive
implementation policies to help make Malaysia a more desirable
cruise destination.
Moving Forward
The Ministry of Tourism via Tourism Malaysia and the respective
state tourism boards will assist cruise terminal operators and
ground handlers to develop cruise related tourism products.
Concurrently, the Ministry of Transport will develop the
cruise infrastructure at relevant sites in line with the blueprint
recommendations.