East Coast Economic Region

East Coast Economic Region

East Coast Economic Region (ECER) (Malay: Wilayah Ekonomi Pantai Timur or Korridor Pantai Timur) is a new economic development corridor in Malaysia. coast of Peninsular Malaysia - which covers states of Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and the north of Mersing district of Johor [http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/9/20/nation/18928217&sec=nation The Star Online: September 20, 2007] Investing on roads in ECER] . ECER is also one of the three development regions formed in Peninsular Malaysia, other development regions being the Iskandar Malaysia ("formerly known as Iskandar Development Region and South Johor Economic Region") and the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER). The ECER initiative will span for 12 years starting from 2007. The master planner for ECER is Malaysia-owned oil and gas company, PETRONAS [http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news_business.php?id=285853 Bernama: September 19, 2007] 40% Of RM112 Billion In ECER Funds For Transportation & Infrastructure] .

The ECER was launched by Malaysia's Prime Minister, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in Kuala Terengganu and Kota Bahru on October 30, 2007 and in Kuantan the next day. During the launch of the project, the Prime Minister announced a RM 6 billion allocation for the opening phase of the project, strengthening the Malaysian government's commitment to the project. [ [http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BT/Monday/Latest/20071029152612/Article/ The Star Online:October 29, 2007] RM6b allocated for high-impact projects in ECER]

A four member secretariat has been setup in Terengganu to monitor the progress of the project and develop the master plan. Details of the Master Plan has yet to be released as details are still being worked out between the states and the Master Planner which is Petronas. It is expected they will meet up once a week. [ [http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/11/17/nation/20071117155628&sec=nation The Star Online: November 17 2007] Four-member secretariat to work out ECER details]

After this Economic Region, almost all area in Peninsular Malaysia had become Economic Region, only Northern Johor, Southern Perak and Southern Negeri Sembilan not included. Klang Valley include Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Northern Negeri Sembilan, and Melaka originally is an Economic Region. This show Government have initiative to develop whole Peninsular Malaysia become Economic Region.

See also

* Kuantan
* Ninth Malaysia Plan
* Iskandar Malaysia
* Northern Corridor Economic Region
* Sabah Development Corridor
* Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy

External links

* [http://www.ecerdc.com East Coast Development Region Development Corporation (ECERDC) official website]
* [http://www.pknp.gov.my/ Pahang State Development Corporation (PSDC) official website] ms icon
* [http://www.pasdec.com.my/ Pahang Pasdec Holdings Berhad official website] en icon
* [http://www.pahang.gov.my/ Pahang State official website] ms icon and en icon
* [http://www.mpk.gov.my/ Kuantan Municipal Council official website] ms icon and en icon

* [http://www.johordt.gov.my/ Johor State official website] ms icon
* [http://www.kelantan.gov.my/ Kelantan State official website] ms icon
* [http://www.terengganu.gov.my/ Terengganu State official website] ms icon and en icon

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