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PAGE 10 August 4, 2009 ENABLING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Transportation Projects in the transportation sector are vital in opening up and improving channels of access to enhance the growth and development in the ECER. Transportation in the ECER, comprising road, air, maritime and rail facilities, will be upgraded to improve the Region’s connectivity to other growth areas both nationally and internationally, as well as to increase the inter-modal transport links within the ECER. Roads To enhance connectivity and facilitate a more efficient movement of goods, the upgrading of the Central Spine Road and construction of the East Coast Expressway are vital to the ECER. Airports Kuala Terengganu Airport has become an international airport while Kuantan Airport and Kota Bharu Airport will be upgraded to be regional airports, allowing for more efficient air connectivity within the ECER. Sea Ports Major sea ports such as Kertih Port, Kemaman Port and Kuantan Port will be upgraded to cater to future investors’ needs. Kuantan Port will also be expanded with the construction of a new deep-water terminal, allowing bigger and more modern ships to berth. Rail A feasibility study will be carried out to explore the possibility of expanding the passenger and freight rail linkage, both within the ECER states and to the west coast of the Peninsular. The Central Spine Road stretches from Kuala Krai in Kelantan to Simpang Pelangai in Negeri Sembilan, before connecting to the North-South Expressway at Seremban. The existing road will be upgraded into a dual two-lane carriageway, connecting many interior towns and creating a complete network of quality roads from rural to urban areas in the Region. Infrastructure The infrastructure sector will be simultaneously enhanced on several fronts. There will be major flood mitigation projects to progressively improve drainage conditions in the ECER. Coastal erosion will be handled systematically to allow ECER’s development projects to take place with minimal disruption, and beaches will be rehabilitated to revive the tourism sector. Electricity, water supply, telecommunications including ICT, and sewerage will be improved to meet current and projected demands in the Region. Area identified for the Gebeng Water Pipeline Project. The Gebeng Water Pipeline Project will ensure high quality water supply to the Gebeng industrial area in Kuantan, Pahang The East Coast Economic Region George Town Real Estate Property and construction will also be a focus in preparing sufficient residential, leisure, commercial and industrial properties to meet the Region’s economic demands and growth. In promoting the property and construction sectors, efforts are also focused on enhancing the value of Malay Reserve / Malay Holding Land to benefit the landowners. To this end, a Real Estate Trust (RET) will be set up as an investment vehicle which will provide the owners with joint development participation in the ECER projects, hence unlocking the value of their properties. At the same time, it also provides opportunities for the participation of the Bumiputera Commercial Industrial Community (BCIC) in the high potential local property sector. LEGEND: Bukit Kayu Hitam Alor Star Butterworth Ipoh N 50 0 50 100 K I L O M E T RE THAILAND To Penang Lojing To Thailand Jeli Gua Musang Raub Bentong/ Karak KUALA LUMPUR Port Klang KLIA State Growth Conurbation Intermediate Growth Conurbation / Large Towns Small Medium Towns / Special Feature Towns Existing Primary Routes Existing Expressways Proposed Expressways Rantau Panjang Pengkalan Kubor Minor Port Machang Kuala Krai Kuala Lipis Lanchang Seremban Kota Bharu Airport Kota Bharu Bachok Tok Bali Tok Bali Fishing Port Merang Segamat Kg. Raja-Besut Kuala Berang Dungun Kertih Cukai Kuantan Port City Jerantut Tanjung Api Marann TTemerloh- Mentakab Kuala Terengganu International Airport Kuala Terengganu Marang Kuantan Tanjung Agas Pekan / Peramu Muadzam Muad Shah Existing Railway Kuala Terengganu Cruise Terminal Port Jetty Tanjung Pelepas Kertih Port Kemaman Port Kuantan Port Kuantan Airport Kuala Rompin Tanjung Gemuk Johor Bahru SINGAPORE Mersing Regional Airport International Airport Central Spine Road Environment The ECER is home to many environmental heritage sites and a large proportion of water catchment areas within the Peninsular. These areas include virgin primary forests and national parks such as Nenggiri and Endau-Rompin, rivers, wetlands, marine islands and highlands. In carrying out projects within the ECER, special emphasis will be placed in conserving the environment to ensure sustainability for years to come. This is to maintain the integrity of the natural environment alongside development for the benefit of future generations.
August 4, 2009 ECER MAKING PROGRESS While the ECER is still very much in its initial stages, there has been significant progress in each of the five clusters to date. Tourism There are currently more than 40 Homestay / Kampung Stay programmes in the ECER offering tourists the unique experience of participating in, and enjoying the traditional and cultural lifestyles of local host families. Among the Homestay / Kampung Stay programmes that have gained industry recognition are Kampung Pasir Belanda in Kelantan; Kampung Teluk Ketapang in Terengganu; Kampung Kuala Medang in Pahang; and Kampung Air Papan Laut in Mersing, Johor. The programme also includes the initiative to train Homestay / Kampung Stay operators in collaboration with the Centres of Excellence (CoE) at UiTM Dungun under the education cluster. Studies to transform Mersing’s coastal area into an integrated tourism destination and gateway to the Mersing group of islands were also carried out, involving the development of coastal resorts and hotels, a new commercial business area, and various other related components. Activities to revitalise the ECER’s coastal strips to take advantage of the pristine sea frontage and exclusivity of many ECER beaches were also undertaken throughout 2008, including active promotion to potential investors. Manufacturing Several emerging industries within the manufacturing sector are being implemented. They include the production of Kenaf-based products, a valueadded initiative to produce Kenaf bio-composite products, industry grade insulators and fibre products. It will also see the integrated development of Kuantan Port City (KPC), an industrial and logistics hub for the petrochemical, palm oil, automotive and container markets. Meanwhile, the Automotive Industrial Park (AIP) at Pekan-Peramu is the site for the development of a manufacturing and assembly hub for the automotive industry while the Kemaman Heavy Industrial Park will be developed to Agriculture In agriculture, the Lanchang Permanent Food Production Park and Modern Farm in Pahang will see the participation of the Malaysian Agrifood Corporation (MAFC) as an anchor company to establish a commercial fruit farm, targeting premium local and foreign markets for the sale of export quality tropical fruit. FELDA, through strategic cooperation with the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), is investing in the Muadzam Shah Cattle Research & Innovation Centre, a multiplier and feedlot farm, a marketing hub and an abattoir to increase the production of genetically- improved cattle for breeding. Other key milestones in the livestock initiative are the implementation of multiplier goat farms in Telaga Papan and Ulu Tersat, Terengganu, the development of the Kuala Berang Goat Research & Innovation Centre and Sheep Rearing Project in Pekan, Pahang. The fully-integrated Gua Musang Poultry Production Park has also been initiated, while the Herbal & Biotechnology Park is being set up in Gua Musang to focus on development of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical herbal-based products. Within the fisheries industry, 3 Collection, Packaging & Processing Centres (CPPCs) will be established in Pengkalan Kubor & Bachok in Kelantan and The East Coast Economic Region Among them are stretches of coastline including at Pantai Seri Tujuh, Tumpat, Kelantan; Kampung Penarik-Pulau Besar, Merang and Pantai Teluk Bidara, Dungun in Terengganu; Pantai Sepat and Cherating, Kuantan, Pahang and Pantai Mersing, Johor. include integrated facilities within designated areas for manufacturing, boat building and repairs and free zones. The Kemaman Boat Building and Repair Park will be also located here, taking advantage of the site’s proximity to port facilities and the upstream and downstream developments in the oil & gas industry in nearby Kertih. Other key developments include the Palm Oil Industrial Cluster (POIC), the Gambang and Pasir Mas Halal Parks, the Bentong Mixed Industrial Park, and the Herbal & Biotechnology Parks in Temerloh and Raub. Kuala Kemaman in Terengganu, to assist entrepreneurs to process and manufacture high value-added products in a systematic manner. The Kuala Pahang Marine Fish Hatchery & Marketing Centre and the Raub Freshwater Fish Hatchery & Marketing Centre will also be established. Goat multiplier and commercial farms in Telaga Papan (top) and Ulu Tersat (bottom). Human Capital In June 2008, the ECERDC launched a total of 12 Centres of Excellence (CoE) in each of the Region’s universities to prepare the necessary human capital and skills required by the industry. Additionally, the Centre for Industry-Academia Collaboration (CIAC) matches the needs of industry with what is offered by academia mainly in terms of research and job-training to help drive development. It will also delve into the accumulated research produced by academics after years of study, and determine how this rich treasure-trove of knowledge can be used for commercial purposes in ECER projects. Oil, Gas & Petrochemical PAGE 11 First investor in KPP, Hi-Essence Cable Sdn Bhd,is ready to commence operations. Malaysia’s first fully-integrated plastics park, known as the Kertih Polymer Park (KPP) project initiative, was set up to promote further downstream investments in plastics and polymer industries by tapping into the potential synergies from integration with the Kertih Integrated Petrochemical Complex (KIPC). Covering a total land area of 140 hectares, the KPP site is nestled within the Kertih-Cukai-Gebeng petrochemical hub. The development of the project is divided into two phases. Phase 1 covers 90 hectares while Phase 2 is approximately 50 hectares. 40 hectares of Phase 1 are currently undergoing land preparation and infrastructure development. Four investors have committed to invest in the park to-date. Hi-Essence Cable Sdn Bhd has started construction of its wire and cable plant; while Latenfield Pipe Industries Sdn Bhd and FMD Polypipes Industry Sdn Bhd have committed to invest. To facilitate R&D in the KPP, the PETRONAS Polymer Technology Centre (PPTC) will be set up to provide technical support to KPP tenants. When fully operational in 2015, the KPP is projected to attract over RM2 billion in investments and create more than 8,000 jobs.
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