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Impact of NKEA Implementation towards Investments and Economics
Growth of Malaysia
Mohd Nur Zaidi bin Aliyas
Supervisor: Dr Nizam bin Ahmat
Bachelor of Economics (Natural Resources)
School of Social and Economic Development
This paper investigates the impact of NKEA implementation towards investments and the
economics growth in Malaysia. The Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) was
launched on 25 September 2010 and formulated as part of Malaysia’s National
Transformation Programme. The ETP’s targets for 2020 will be achieved through the
implementation of 12 National Key Economic Areas (NKEAs), representing economic
sectors which account for significant contributions to Gross National Income (GNI). In
this study researcher take a several variable such as Gross National Income (GNI) as the
dependent variable and investment as the independent variable. Panel Data Regression
Analysis are used for this studies. In finding after regression, we found that there are
significant in relationship between investment and GNI. Based on that estimated results,
the allocation of investment that have potential to contribute substantially to GNI should
get attention by government.
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