chapter 6 - Malaysia Productivity Corporation ( MPC)

PRODUCTIVITY PERFORMANCE OF MALAYSIA
added of the agro-food sector, complementing
and strengthening the food supply chain and
providing skilled labour for the sector are expected
to further enhance the productivity of the sector.
The commencement of the ETP, which is projected
to provide a boost of 30% to 50% in volume of
works over the next decade will result in a projected
productivity growth of 5.6% for the construction
sector in 2012. The ongoing construction of the
Kuala Lumpur Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system
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Table 1.4: Productivity Growth, 2012
as well as the River of Life (RoL) project which
will commence site works in 2012, will boost the
productivity of the sector.
The implementation of the four key thrusts under
ETP; sustaining oil and gas production, enhancing
downstream growth, making Malaysia the number
one Asian hub for oil field services and building
a sustainable energy platform will provide the
growth opportunities for the mining sector.
Economic Activities Growth (%)
Agriculture 3.7
Mining 0.1
Manufacturing 2.3
Construction 5.6
Services 4.9
Utilities 2.8
Wholesale and Retail Trade 4.9
Accommodation and Restaurant 4.9
Transport and Storage 3.5
Communication 5.7
Finance and Insurance 4.9
Real Estate and Business Services 4.0
Other Services 5.6
Malaysia 4.0 ~ 4.5
Computed from: Department of Statistics, Malaysia
Economic Report, Ministry of Finance, Malaysia