An overview of intra-region corridors in Malaysia
| Economic corridors | Northern corridor | Central corridor | Southern corridor | East coast corridor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional development plan | Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) | Central Corridor | Iskandar Malaysia (IM) | East Coast Economic Region (ECER) |
| Government authority | Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA) | Government of Malaysia | Iskandar Region Development Authority (IRDA) | East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) |
| Started (year) | 2007 | 1991 | 2006 | 2007 |
| Objective (s) | World-class economic region | Equitable growth and economic development | Sustainable metropolis of international standard | A developed region-distinctive dynamic and competitive |
| Radius of coverage | 17,816 square kilometres | 15,033 square kilometres | 22,874 square kilometres | 66,736 square kilometres |
| State of coverage | Penang, Kedah, Perlis and Perak | Negeri Sembilan, Selangor and Kuala Lumpur | Johor and Malacca | Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu |
| Focus industry | Agriculture, human capital, infrastructure, manufacturing, logistic and tourism | Human capital, infrastructure, manufacturing, service sector, agriculture | Educati on, financial health care, ICT, creative industries, logistic , and tourism | Agriculture, education, manufacturing, oil, gas, petrochemical, and tourism |
| Expected employment (million) | 3.1 | 9.8 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Expected investment (USD billion) | 55 | 559 | 118 | 35 |
| Economic corridors | Northern corridor | Central corridor | Southern corridor | East coast corridor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional development plan | Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) | Central Corridor | Iskandar Malaysia (IM) | East Coast Economic Region (ECER) |
| Government authority | Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA) | Government of Malaysia | Iskandar Region Development Authority (IRDA) | East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) |
| Started (year) | 2007 | 1991 | 2006 | 2007 |
| Objective (s) | World-class economic region | Equitable growth and economic development | Sustainable metropolis of international standard | A developed region-distinctive dynamic and competitive |
| Radius of coverage | 17,816 square kilometres | 15,033 square kilometres | 22,874 square kilometres | 66,736 square kilometres |
| State of coverage | Penang, Kedah, Perlis and Perak | Negeri Sembilan, Selangor and Kuala Lumpur | Johor and Malacca | Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu |
| Focus industry | Agriculture, human capital, infrastructure, manufacturing, logistic and tourism | Human capital, infrastructure, manufacturing, service sector, agriculture | Educati on, financial health care, ICT, creative industries, logistic , and tourism | Agriculture, education, manufacturing, oil, gas, petrochemical, and tourism |
| Expected employment (million) | 3.1 | 9.8 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Expected investment (USD billion) | 55 | 559 | 118 | 35 |
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