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ECER Woos Chinese Investors To East Coast Economic Region
September 07, 2010 19:26 PM From Premalatha Jayaraman
http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v5....php?id=526834

XIAMEN, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- The East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) expects to attract Chinese investors to the East Coast Economic Region (ECER), particularly to invest in the oil and gas, agriculture, tourism, manufacturing and education industries.

Its Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Jebasingam Issace John, said ECERDC was offering attractive fiscal and non-fiscal incentives to boost investment in tourism, oil, gas and petrochemical, manufacturing, agriculture and education in the economic region.

ECERDC will facilitate investors keen to invest in the diverse range of industries available to them for investment," he told reporters here after a meeting with Wang Xiaochun, the Deputy Director General of Science, Industry, Trade and Information Technology Commission of Shenzhen Municipality, on Tuesday.

The meeting was held in conjunction with the 14th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT 2010) in Xiamen, which will begin here Wednesday and conclude on September 11.

The ECERDC delegation is led by Council Member, Tan Sri Lee Shin Cheng, who is also the Executive Chairman of IOI Group.

Jebasingam said the ECER which covers Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and the district of Mersing in Johor had good infrastructure, abundant land, natural resources, good quality human capital.

"With its strategic location and strong government support at both the federal and state levels, ECER is poised to become a major trade and industrial gateway.

"It also offers investors access to the vast, burgeoning markets of the Far East and the Asia Pacific, with a total population of four billion and a combined GDP of US$17 trillion," he added.

ECER projects to be promoted during CIFIT 2010 include tourism projects namely Pantai Sepat Mainland Coastal Tourism, Teluk Bidara Mainland Coastal Tourism, Cherating Mainland Coastal Tourism, Pantai Penarik Coastal Tourism and the Kuala Terengganu City Centre.

Jebasingam said ECERDC was also aiming to interest investors in the Kertih Polymer Park, PETRONAS Petroleum Industry Complex (PPIC), Gebeng Integrated Petrochemical Complex (GIPC) and the Tanjung Agas Oil & Gas Maritime Industrial Park.

Manufacturing projects to be promoted will be the Pekan-Peramu Automotive Industrial Park, Gambang Halal Park, Pasir Mas Halal Park, Palm Oil Industrial Cluster and Kuantan Port City.

Agriculture projects open to investors in the region include the poultry production parks in Kelantan and Pahang, livestock production in Terengganu and Pahang, the Rompin Integrated pineapple plantation, as well as the herbal and biotechnology parks in Pahang and Kelantan.

Education wise, the Knowledge Park in Terengganu and the Terengganu ICT Centre will be promoted during CIFIT 2010.

-- BERNAMA

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ECERDC, Xiamen Zhong Seng sign collaboration pact
September 10, 2010, Friday
http://www.theborneopost.com/?p=65646



PLANTATION INDUSTRY: ECERDC is entrusted to develop ECER Malaysia while
Xiamen Zhong Seng is one of the major edible vegetable oil manufacturers in China.

XIAMEN: The East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) and Xiamen Zhong Seng Oil & Grains Co Ltd (Xiamen Zhong Seng ) havesigned a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to undertake palm oil downstream production activities in the East Coast Economic Region (ECER).

Under the MoU, ECERDC will act as facilitator to ensure a smooth and successful implementation of projects undertaken by Xiamen Zhong Seng in ECER Malaysia.

ECERDC is entrusted to develop ECER Malaysia while Xiamen Zhong Seng is one of the major edible vegetable oil manufacturers in China.

The MoU was signed by ECERDC chief executive officer, Datuk Jebasingam Issace John, and Xiamen Zhong Seng’s chairman, Huang Wen Chuan.

Also present was ECERDC council member, Tan Sri Lee Shin Cheng.

Jebasingam said the collaboration was a significant step in the development of the Palm Oil Industrial Cluster (POIC) in ECER Malaysia.

He said the POIC aimed to accelerate the development of palm oil industry in the region.

“The cluster, located in Kuantan, takes advantage of its proximity to Malaysiaís major palm oil producing areas, petrochemical feedstock and easy accessibility to palm oil mills that produce sufficient feedstock for the downstream activities,” he said.

Jebasingam said POIC was also part of the larger Kuantan port city development, that allowed it to benefit from the available support services in logistics and transportation, as well as bulking and distribution facilities.

“The cluster includes facilities for both upstream and downstream industries.

“The upstream industries include the plantation industry, milling and bulk transport of milled products, while the downstream involves the development for the oleochemical industry to cater to the food- and non-food-based manufacturing activities,” he said. He said special incentives and tax breaks would be offered to encourage investments in the cluster.

“The firms will also have an opportunity to tap the regionís halal trade,” he said.

Malaysia is the second largest palm oil producer in the world, with 15.82 million tonnes last year. — Bernama

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China firm plans ECER investment
Published: 2010/09/10
http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_New...ECER9/Article/



XIAMEN: Zhong Seng Oil & Grains Co Ltd, one of China's major edible vegetable oil makers, plans to invest in palm oil downstream production activities in the East Coast Economic Region (ECER).

It recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the ECER Development Council (ECERDC) during the latter's maiden business visit to China.

Under the MOU, ECERDC will act as a facilitator to ensure successful implementation of projects undertaken by Xiamen Zhong Seng in ECER.

ECERDC chief executive officer Datuk Jebasingam Issace John said the collaboration is a significant step in the development of the Palm Oil Industrial Cluster (POIC), which aims to accelerate the growth of the palm oil industry in the region.

In a statement yesterday, Jebasingam said ECER is offering special incentives and tax breaks to encourage investments in the region's palm oil cluster.

He said companies investing in ECER, which covers Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and the district of Mersing in Johor, will have an opportunity to tap into the region's halal trade.

ECER is driven by five clusters namely tourism, oil, gas and petrochemical, manufacturing, agriculture and education.

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Eco-friendly shrimp farming in Terengganu, Malaysia
Michael Cheang, The Star 29 Mar 10;

The Integrated Shrimp Aquaculture Park that is being built in Terengganu is driven by a vision to place Malaysian seafood on the world map.

THESE are the prawns of progress. The shrimps of the future. The crustaceans of development. And here in this tiny village of Penarik, in the Setiu district of Terengganu, is where it will all happen.

If everything goes according to plan, the RM200mil Integrated Shrimp Aquaculture Park (i-SHARP) that is being built here will revolutionise not just the economy of this sleepy coastline district, but possibly the entire seafood industry in Malaysia as well.

Designed and constructed by aquaculture specialists Blue Archipelago Bhd (BAB), i-SHARP (which is set to start operations next year) encompasses a whopping 1,000ha, and will have about 600 ponds producing an estimated capacity of 10,000 tonnes of white-leg shrimps a year. Now that’s a lot of shrimp.

The main drawing point of i-SHARP is not its production capacity, but the fact that it aims to be the first sustainable shrimp aquaculture farm in Malaysia.

“i-SHARP is not just about shrimps. It’s about food, seafood in particular, about people, ecology and most of all sustainability,” said BAB chief executive officer Dr Shahridan Faiez. “We are trying to achieve a balance between economic growth, social well-being, and the ecosystem that supports all of us.”

According to Dr Shahridan, the shrimp aquaculture industry has evolved a great deal since the days when it was the main perpetrator of mangrove destruction and other environmentally-damaging practices. It has now reinvented itself by imposing the strictest requirements possible when it comes to sustainability.

“The market now demands high food safety and environmental standards. Producers who are unable to meet such standards will find themselves squeezed out of the market,” he said. “As such, it would be foolhardy for us to do anything unsustainable because it would only hurt our reputation and our business.”

In a shrimp shell, what the market is looking for are responsible producers who take environmental matters into consideration right from the planning stage to implementation. This is where i-SHARP comes in.

Look SHARP

The idea is to make i-SHARP a one-stop facility for shrimp farmers; they lease the ponds within the site and just concentrate on growing shrimp.

“What i-SHARP provides is a place where all the necessary certification is provided, the infrastructure is in place, and all the regulations are met, so that farmers don’t have to worry about spending money on all that,” said Dr Shahridan.

Much thought has been given to making i-SHARP a sustainable venture, not just economically, but more importantly from an environmental and social aspect as well.

Travelling by boat on Sungai Caluk, you would not have guessed that a 1,000ha shrimp farm was being built behind the thick mangroves that line the river.

“The minimum regulation for a buffer zone is 50m from the river. Our minimum is 70m, and at some points, the buffer zone stretches up to 180m,” said Sharizal Shaarani, BAB strategic communications manager, our guide for the day.

Just 5.5km outside the borders of i-SHARP, Sharizal points out a stark reminder of how damaging development can be if done indiscriminately – a vast swath of barren, cleared forest can be seen from the river.

“No one knows what was being done here,” said Sharizal, who added that it was a reminder of what BAB did not want to do when constructing i-SHARP.

“One of the factors in building the farm is that it must not be built on pristine forest land. Historically, the site in Setiu has been disturbed for logging and charcoal mining, and farms,” he said.

During construction of the farm, measures were taken to minimise impact on the environment and wildlife. The directional felling method was used during land clearing (to facilitate movement of wildlife into adjacent forests and prevent them from getting pocketed into fragmented forests or driven into adjacent villages). Silt traps were constructed to prevent silt from the construction site from flowing into the river.

A resident of Setiu and a conservationist at heart, Umar Salleh is the BAB senior aquaculture specialist and consultant in charge of making sure i-SHARP stays focused on its goals. As a former lecturer in Universiti Putra Malaysia’s Terengganu branch (now known as Universiti Malaysia Terengganu), he started the turtle conservation programme in UPM in Setiu in the 1980s, and used to do freelance conservation and consultation work for the Terengganu government before joining BAB.

“One day, we saw a tree in the middle of our site that had a bird’s nest in it, and I insisted that the contractors not bring it down until the nest was empty,” he said, beaming proudly.

Umar is also painfully aware of the poverty of the people in Setiu, the second poorest district in Peninsular Malaysia.

“i-SHARP will help to galvanise the economy, create jobs for the people here and lift the standard of living,” he said. “The locals are already working on the construction of i-SHARP. Even if they’re not working on the farm itself, there is already a positive impact on secondary industries in the area.”

Sustainable shrimp

To ensure that they cover all bases, BAB conducted a Detailed Environmental Impact Assessment (DEIA) study before building i-SHARP. This was subsequently submitted and approved on Sept 3 last year by the Department of Environment (DOE), thus making them the first and only aquaculture farm to have conducted and submitted a DEIA successfully.

The extensive consultation process involved 12 government state agencies, four federal agencies, 727 households in seven villages and several reputable environmental NGOs.

Through the DEIA, BAB was able to plan mitigation measures to conserve the surrounding wildlife and environment, some of which influenced the design of i-SHARP, at the cost of extra profits.

For instance, the shrimp ponds occupy only 38% of the 1,000ha. The rest of the land is used to ensure that the farm is run in an ecologically sound manner.

“In the old aquaculture model, you can be sure the production area would be 80%-85%, because the aim was to maximise production,” said Sharizal. “What we want to do is find the optimal production size so that we can produce and fetch a decent return, and at the same time not undermine the very ecosystem our production process is based on.”

The DEIA process also identified the riparian vegetation along Sungai Caluk as a High Conservation Value Habitat; as a result, BAB allocated an additional buffer zone of 200ha within i-SHARP to ensure the natural vegetation remains intact.

The company is working with Universiti Malaysia Terengganu to form a not-for-profit stakeholder organisation called Friends of Sungai Caluk, and set aside a 2ha site dedicated to the conservation of the area’s wildlife (which include the endangered river terrapins) and the riparian vegetation along the river.

“We want to show that sustainable shrimp aquaculture is possible. And that is why we invested in a bigger buffer zone, and allocated the 2ha of land for conservation purposes,” said Sharizal. “We have also taken pro-active measures with regard to the conservation of river terrapins.

“Another example of BAB willing to go the extra mile is the building of a submarine pipeline 1.2km out into the sea for their marine water intake. This ensures that the water intake will not have a significant impact on the terrapin nesting site at Pasir Tebing Penarik, and also to maintain the picturesque vista of the world class beach in Penarik.”

BAB has also been working closely with DOE to monitor the water quality of the river for a period of 12 months, so that accurate data can be used to remodel the impact of the water discharge.

To alleviate fears that the discharge will pollute the river, BAB will build what will be the largest sedimentation pond for a shrimp farm in the country, and practise minimal water exchange as well.

“The sedimentation process is so extensive that it will take almost four days before the water is discharged into the river. This will enhance the quality of our water discharge while reducing the volume of water discharged into the river,” said Sharizal.

“A 40ha pond translates to 80 potential shrimp ponds, which means we’re losing at least RM12mil in revenue per year. We want to make sure that this farm will be the first environmentally and financially sustainable farm in Malaysia.”

Food of the future

If all goes according to plan, i-SHARP may yet usher in a new dawn for Malaysian seafood. Dr Shahridan’s vision is that in the future, every shrimp that comes from Malaysia will be produced by i-SHARP.

“We want a whole new paradigm for aquaculture. The old way of aquaculture was done in small farms that had the classic problems of lack of scale and inability to perform consistently,” he said.

“We want these smallholders to come and produce in the secure environment of i-SHARP, which has all the necessary certification, security, bio-safety and infrastructure. They will have access to technical expertise, and can sell their products to processors who target premium markets.”

Through the i-SHARPs, BAB plans to raise the production of aquaculture companies, and raise the standard of aquaculture products in the country.

“We want to position Malaysia as a country of origin for safe seafood,” said Dr Shahridan. “Think about meat, for example. We tend to choose Australian beef or New Zealand lamb over those from other countries. We want the same thing for Malaysian seafood – so when people want safe, high quality and sustainable seafood, they will automatically go for Malaysian seafood.”

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i was really mad when i saw massive pipes spoiling the natural beauty of Pantai Rhu Sepuluh (another name of the beach) PD n Cherating or Desaru cannot even be compared with the beach, simply doesn't do it justice.. the beach was so beautiful i fell in love with the beach in the first sight.. on sunny day the sea is turquoise n crystal clear n u can see pulau bidong, redang, lang tengah and the perhentians from the beach.. i swear those pipes are such monstrosities and really2 ugly many people make noise about how it spoils the beach better leave other beaches alone esp Teluk Bidara, Pantai Penunjuk, and those strech of sands along besut and setiu and dungun after this..

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Mitrajaya secures RM11m ECERDC deal
Published: 2010/10/05
http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_New...cle/index_html

Mitrajaya Holdings Bhd has secured a RM11.363 million contract from the East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) for the construction and completion of Pekan Heritage Tourism Development (Phase 1A) at Pekan, Pahang.

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia Securities, Mitrajaya said the contract was secured by its wholly owned subsidiary, Pembinaan Mitrajaya Sdn Bhd which accepted the Letter of Acceptance from ECERDC on Oct 1.

The contract shall be for a period of 12 months commencing from October 14 and is expected to contribute positively to the group's future earnings. -- Bernama

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ECER taps into Chinese investments
Published: 2010/11/02
http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_New...cle/index_html

THE East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) sees the second World Chinese Economic Forum as a good platform to promote the economic corridor as a globally competitive investment destination to Chinese entrepreneurs and diaspora.

Some 500 prominent business leaders from 20 countries are participating in the forum commencing here today, it said in a statement.

At a session on, "Charting a New Silk Road", ECERDC Chief Executive Officer Datuk Jebasingam Issace John will be speaking about ECER as the investment gateway to the Far East and Asia Pacific Region, with a total population of four billion and a combined Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of US$17 trillion. (US$1=RM3.097)

The statement said ECERDC’s participation in the event follows its investment mission to Xiamen, China, in September whereby, it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Xiamen Zhong Seng Oil and Grains Company Ltd to collaborate in the development of downstream palm oil production activities in ECER.

Another project involved a joint venture between TP Silicon Metal Sdn Bhd and Chongqing Magnetic Foreign Co Ltd, for manufacturing activities in the Kemaman Heavy Industrial Park in ECER. It was also approved in October.

ECERDC is also in discussions with several other potential investors from China that have expressed an interest in the region, Jebasingam said.

Bilateral trade between Malaysia and China crossed US$53 billion last year, with Malaysia becoming China’s largest trading partner among Asean countries.

Trade is expected to grow further between the two countries with the implementation of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area in January. -- BERNAMA

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Sinar ECER initiative for poor families showing positive results
By SIMON KHOO Saturday November 20, 2010

PEKAN: Programmes for children under the East Coast Economic Region (ECER) are showing results with 12 orang asli pupils from SK Runchang passing their Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) examinations with at least a distinction.

Juyana Teor Bak Song was the first orang asli pupil to score 5As since the inception of the school back in 1992.

The children’s programmes named Sinar ECER was initiated to assist the underprivileged children from hardcore poor families under the agropolitan schemes.

More: http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.as...sec=southneast

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ECER tarik pelaburan dalam, asing RM36.6b
RM15.3 bilion sudah diterima babitkan 158 projek
2010/12/17
http://www.bharian.com.my/articles/E...36_6b/Article/

WILAYAH Ekonomi Pantai Timur (ECER) sudah menarik pelaburan berjumlah RM36.5 bilion dari dalam dan luar negara sehingga akhir bulan lalu sejak ia ditubuhkan pada 2007.

Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Razak, berkata daripada jumlah itu RM15.3 bilion sudah diterima membabitkan 158 projek yang mewujudkan 17,500 peluang pekerjaan baru untuk penduduk sekitar wilayah pembangunan berkenaan.

Antara pelabur terbabit ialah Eco Tower Sdn Bhd dari Singapura; Oilfields Supply Centre Ltd dari Emiriah Arab Bersatu (UAE) serta syarikat tempatan seperti Sentoria Themeparks and Resorts Sdn Bhd dan Hi Essence Sdn Bhd.

“Jumlah pelaburan yang memberangsangkan ini mencerminkan keyakinan dan kepercayaan pelabur terhadap ECER sebagai satu destinasi pelaburan yang unggul, dinamik dan berdaya saing.

“Kebanyakan infrastruktur asas di ECER sudah pun siap dibina dan ia turut menawarkan pakej insentif fiskal dan bukan fiskal yang kompetitif kepada kepada pelabur,” katanya dalam satu kenyataan yang dikeluarkan Majlis Pembangunan Wilayah Ekonomi Pantai Timur (ECERDC) selepas Perdana Menteri mempengerusikan mesyuarat majlis itu di Kuala Lumpur, semalam.

Najib yang juga Menteri Kewangan berkata, beliau sangat berpuas hati dengan usaha mempromosikan pelaburan secara berfokus serta kemajuan ECERDC dari segi pelaksanaan projek pada tahun ini.

Sementara itu Ketua Eksekutif ECERDC, Datuk Jebasingam Issace John dalam kenyataan itu berkata, pembangunan ECER berjalan mengikut jadual dan semua projek yang diluluskan kerajaan menerusi Rancangan Malaysia Kesembilan (RMK-9) bernilai RM1.4 bilion untuk wilayah itu kini sedang dilaksanakan.

Katanya, projek itu adalah dalam sektor pelancongan; minyak, gas dan petrokimia; pembuatan; pertanian dan pendidikan.

“Semua projek yang dilaksanakan di ECER adalah seiring dengan Model Ekonomi Baru (MBE), termasuk Projek Permulaan (EPP) yang memberi penekanan terhadap projek pelaburan swasta dan bakal menyumbang kepada Pendapatan Negara Kasar (GNI).

“Projek seperti Agropolitan Pekan, Agropolitan Kelantan Selatan dan Agropolitan Besut-Setiu juga akan membantu meningkatkan pendapatan golongan miskin tegar dan berpendapatan rendah, justeru mengurangkan tahap kemiskinan di Wilayah ini,” katanya.

Beliau menegaskan, pihaknya yakin visi ECER untuk menjadi sebuah wilayah maju menjelang 2020 mampu dicapai.

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3DReid expands presence with global collaborations

Malaysian projects
Azmall is currently involved in the master plan and design of two projects in Terengganu that are intended to transform and redefine the area between Dungun, Kuala Terengganu and Tasik Kenyir into a commerce and tourism hub under the East Coast Economic Region (ECER) master plan.
The firm, together with local outfit W&W Architects, won the bid for the two projects worth over RM1 billion in early 2009. One of the projects is expected to span 150 acres in Teluk Bidara, about a two-hour drive from Kuala Terengganu.

Teluk Bidara is set to be transformed into a high-end resort area with a cultural centre while part of the neighbouring fishing village will be turned into canal villas. However, the project is still in the early stages as the two firms are in the process of refining their plans to ensure that the project can work from a technical and business standpoint, says Azmall, adding that the Terengganu government is hoping to attract international boutique developers to participate in the development of the area.

3DReid’s second project involves the development of a master plan for the 2.8km coastline in front of Dungun. As beach erosion is a problem, the plan includes breakwaters to protect the beach as well as a beach-nourishment programme to protect the coastline.

The stretch is set to become a “public living room”, where peple can indulge in recreational activities. It will have safe swimming areas, and also on the cards are a seafood drive and waterfront promenade to bring in tourist dollars and ultimately, stimulate economic activity in line with sustainable development.

“I think the key [considerations] to sustainability design are profitable business, benefiting the local community, and environmentally friendly buildings,” he opines.


Luxury Resort Masterplan
Client
DTZ for East Coast Economic Region

Description
Masterplan for nearly 340 acres of pristine seafront land in Malaysia to create a new luxury resort destination. The plans for Teluk Bidara just north of the Dungun River will include high quality resorts, hotels, serviced apartments and villas complemented by a mixture of retail and leisure uses

Innovations & Added Value
3DReid has established a joint venture partnership with Malaysian practice W&W Architects to win this commission. This collaboration will allow the practice to look more closely at the potential of Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam for further streams of work.

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they're developing the whole length of the beach?? then which part of the beach gonna be reserved to local Terengganuan public?? aiyak.. so pity.. such a beautiful rare gem..

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ECER terima pelaburan RM38 bilion: PM
2011/03/30
http://www.bharian.com.my/bharian/ar...cle/index_html

KUALA LUMPUR: Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Razak, berkata Wilayah Ekonomi Pantai Timur (ECER) telah menarik sejumlah pelaburan RM38 bilion pada akhir Februari 2011, berbanding dengan RM36.5 bilion pada akhir November 2010.

Katanya, projek utama di ECER seperti projek sosio-ekonomi Agropolitan, Taman Industri Automatif Pekan dan Taman Halal Gambang kini sedang giat dilaksanakan.

"Buat masa ini, ECERDC sedang mempertingkatkan lagi usahanya bagi menarik lebih banyak pelabur ke rantau ini, baik tempatan mahu pun antarabangsa," katanya dalam satu kenyataan ECERDC selepas mempengerusikan Mesyuarat Majlis ECERDC yang pertama bagi 2011 di sini hari ini.

Menurut kenyataan itu, Kompleks Pemasaran Setempat (CMC) di Taman Industri Automotif Pekan, yang terletak di dalam Zon Ekonomi Khas ECER (ECER SEZ), sudah siap dibina dan bakal dirasmikan Perdana Menteri pada 9 April ini.

CMC akan bertindak sebagai sebuah pusat sehenti untuk memenuhi keperluan para pelabur di Taman Automotif Pekan.

Kerja-kerja infrastruktur bagi Fasa 2 Taman Industri Automotif Pekan sedang giat dilaksanakan dan dijangka selesai pada Jun 2012.

Antara komponen penting dalam perluasan taman berkenaan adalah Taman Vendor yang akan menempatkan para pengeluar komponen, pembekal dan penyedia perkhidmatan automotif di satu lokasi bagi mewujudkan sinergi dan kelebihan dari segi kos.

Mengenai Agropolitan Pekan, 100 keluarga miskin telah berpindah ke rumah baru yang dibina oleh ECERDC di Batu 8, Mukim Bebar, Pekan.

"Sebanyak 30 Unit Penternakan Haiwan (APU) bagi tujuan ternakan biri-biri Dorper telah siap dibina pada Februari tahun ini," katanya.

Sementara itu, 30 APU lagi bakal siap menjelang Mei 2011.

Peserta Agropolitan Pekan dijangka menjana pendapatan bulanan antara RM1,000 dan RM2,000 dalam tempoh tiga tahun pertama pelaksanaan projek itu dan angka tersebut dijangka meningkat kepada RM5,000 dalam tempoh jangka panjang.

Bagi Taman Halal Gambang, Kelompok Perindustrian Minyak Sawit (POIC) dan Taman Polimer Kertih, menurut kenyataan itu, kerja-kerja infrastruktur sedang giat dijalankan dan dijadualkan selesai pada suku pertama 2012, kecuali Fasa 1C Taman Polimer Kertih yang dijangka selesai pada Februari 2013.

Bandar Pantai Timur Kuala Terengganu (KTCC) pula, bersedia untuk melalui satu transformasi utama di bawah projek pembangunan Pusat Bandar Kuala Terengganu (KTCC).

Pembangunan projek KTCC akan menyaksikan ibu negeri Terengganu itu dibangunkan sebagai sebuah Bandar Warisan Pesisir Air dan pintu gerbang pelancongan antarabangsa bagi Pantai Timur.

Pelan Induk bagi pembangunan KTCC telah selesai pada bulan Februari 2011 dan kerja-kerja pembinaan dijadualkan bermula pada bulan Ogos 2011.

ECER merangkumi negeri Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang dan daerah Mersing di Johor, meliputi kawasan seluas lebih 66,000km persegi atau 51 peratus daripada kawasan keseluruhan Semenanjung Malaysia.

Ia didiami kira-kira 3.9 juta penduduk atau lebih kurang 14 peratus daripada jumlah keseluruhan penduduk negara.

Selaras dengan wawasannya, ECER bermatlamat membasmi kemiskinan tegar di Wilayah iti, dengan menjana pendapatan isi rumah yang lebih tinggi untuk penduduknya melalui sumber mata pencarian yang mampan, dan meningkatkan peluang pekerjaan dan keusahawanan melalui projek pelaburan yang dirancang untuk wilayah itu.

Pertumbuhan ekonomi di ECER akan dipacu oleh lima kelompok aktiviti utama iaitu Pelancongan, Minyak, Gas & Petrokimia, Pembuatan, Pertanian, dan Pendidikan.

Kelima-lima kelompok itu disokong oleh pembangunan Sosial dan Modal Insan, Pengangkutan, Infrastruktur, Hartanah dan Alam Sekitar. - BERNAMA

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ECER aims to pull in RM2b investments
Published: 2011/05/11
http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_New...cle/index_html

The East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) aims to attract RM2 billion in investments through its participation in the inaugural Annual Investment Meeting 2011 (AIM 2011) in Dubai.

"Through ECERDC's participation in AIM, we aim to increase the awareness of the East Coast Economic Region (ECER) and the investment opportunities available in it among global investors, especially from the Gulf Cooperation Council nations," said ECERDC Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Jebasingam Issace John.

The three-day AIM 2011, starting May 10, is organised by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Foreign Trade. It is expected to attract over 1,000 participants.

He said the Council led projects in ECER are a unique type of public-private partnership.

"Both the public and private sectors collaborate, to implement the economic projects.

"ECER's key strengths lie in its strong resources endowment, competitive land cost, incentives and cost of doing business, strong potential for property development and lower cost of living," said Issace.

He said the projects in ECER are formulated to tap into opportunities in the Halal New Growth Clusters which have a total estimated value of US$274 billion worldwide.

"ECER's strategic location enables investors to tap the Asia Pacific market with a total population of two billion," he added.

Between 2007 and end-February 2011, ECER attracted RM38 billion worth of investments from both locally and overseas, of which RM23 billion has been received. - Bernama

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Mitrajaya unit to undertake Tasik Chini job
Published: 2011/07/19
http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_New...cle/index_html

Mitrajaya Holdings Bhd (MHB)'s subsidiary, Pembinaan Mitrajaya Sdn Bhd, has agreed to undertake the RM13.50 million Freshwater Laboratory Complex in Tasik Chini, Pahang.

In a filing to Bursa Malaysia today, Mitrajaya said the letter of acceptance was received from the East Coast Economic Region Development Council.

Mitrajaya said that the contract, for 65 weeks, commencing July 25, was expected to contribute positively to MHB future earnings.
-- Bernama

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ECER gets RM2bil boost

PUTRAJAYA: South Korea's CJ CheilJedang Corp and France's Arkema SA have announced a RM2bil joint venture (JV) to build the world's first bio-methionine plant to produce animal feed in Malaysia.

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp...4&sec=business

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RM900mil for ECER from China
By JOSEPH KAOS JR Sunday September 11, 2011
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp...429&sec=nation

KUALA LUMPUR: China has pledged to invest RM900mil in the East Coast Economic Region (ECER), which is expected to generate 30,000 jobs.

International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said he hoped the investment would further spur growth in the east coast.

“As you know, the east coast is an area we are working very hard to develop.

“There are many developments in west coast states like Selangor and Johor but the east coast states are still lagging behind,” he said after witnessing the exchange of documents between ECER Development Council and China-based Wenzhou Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau here yesterday.

Mustapa said he hoped that with the signing of the deal, more Chinese companies would invest in the east coast region.

“This investment will not only help create employment opportunities in the region but will also result in closer co-operation between China and Malaysia,” he said.

Mustapa also said he was currently discussing with Wenzhou city officials on a joint venture between Malaysian and Chinese companies to develop a 55 sq km industrial park in Wenzhou.

“They (Wenzhou officials) are going to submit a written proposal to me on the project, detailing the model they are suggesting for this park.

“Next week, my ministry officials will be visiting their counterparts in Beijing to discuss this matter,” he said.

ECER officials said with China's pledge, it was expected to surpass its annual investment target of RM5bil by October, bringing the total since its launch in 2007 to RM48bil.

They said an estimated 30,000 jobs in the service, manufacturing and logistics sectors would be generated by the investment.

The pledge will also see the establishment of an integrated industrial park comprising logistic and warehousing facilities at ECER's Special Economic Zone in Kuantan, Pahang.

ECER Development Council chief executive officer Datuk Jebasingam Issace John said the construction of the industrial park was expected to begin mid-next year and would take 18 months to complete.

“We are in the midst of discussing details with our Wenzhou counterparts on the project model,” he said.

Located in the southeast of Zhejiang district, Wenzhou produces 60% of China's shoes and also has a strong presence in apparel manufacturing.

It is also a major manufacturing centre for electrical appliances, electronic items and light machinery.

Also present at the signing were Wenzhou City Foreign Trade Deputy Director Zhou Zheng and Wenzhou Municipal People's Government vice mayor Xu Yufei.

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ECER eyes RM10b investments
By Rupa DamodaranPublished: 2012/02/07
http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_New...#ixzz1ldYy1Uge



The East Coast Economic Region (ECER) has targeted to double its investments to RM10 billion this year, underpinned by interest from top Asian communities like China.

Its industrial parks located within the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) are expected to drive these billion-ringgit investments.

The SEZ will be “our jewel in the crown” in Malaysia, says ECER Council (ECERC) chief executive officer Datuk Jebasingam Issace John.

“We expect the investments to come on board by the third quarter,” he disclosed in an interview with the Business Times.

The risks of the slowing investment flow from Europe may impact Malaysia as a whole in 2012, but John says the ECER has the added advantage of having caught the attention of the Chinese, Koreans and Japanese, who are also being encouraged to look abroad.

Read more: ECER eyes RM10b investments http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_New...#ixzz1ldZ8ZbtT

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ECER attracts over RM9b investments in Q1
Updated: Tuesday February 28, 2012 MYT 7:54:29 PM
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp...&if_height=426

PUTRAJAYA: The East Coast Economic Region (ECER) successfully attracted investments worth RM9bil in tourism, aquaculture, manufacturing and education in the first quarter of the year.

ECER Development Council Chief Executive Officer Datuk Jebasingam Issace John said the nine new projects comprise two projects worth RM5.5bil in Mersing, Johor, five projects worth RM2bil in Pahang, one project worth RM1bil in Terengganu and another one project worth RM500mil in Kelantan.

"The new investments will enhance resource-based economic activities in ECER and help create better economic opportunities for the local populace by generating new jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities," he said at the document exchange ceremony between the ECER and the investors.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin witnessed the exchanging document ceremony.

Also present were Terengganu Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Said, Pahang Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob, Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman and Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop.

The nine investors include Radiant Starfish Development Sdn Bhd, Damansara Assets Sdn Bhd, Encorp Bhd, Ocean Aquatic Marine (M) Sdn Bhd and Zhanjiang Guolian Aquatic Products Co Ltd; Andaman Sea Foods (M) Sdn Bhd; Gelnas Sdn Bhd; Nilai Mahir (M) Sdn Bhd and Johnson Controls Automotive Holdings (M) Sdn Bhd and Hicom University College Sdn Bhd.

Jebasingam said the three investments already approved in the ECER are Tioxide (M) Sdn Bhd (RM275mil), East Coast Universe Smelting & Mining (M) Sdn Bhd (RM80.3mil) and Q-Porcelain Manufacturing Sdn Bhd (RM7.8mil).

In Johor, Radiant Starfish Development Bhd plans to invest RM4.2bil to develop a fully integrated eco-tourism resort known as Mersing Laguna while Damansara Assets Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Johor Corporation, will develop a resort town known as the Tanjung Leman Integrated Resort and Coastal Township in Mersing with total investment value of RM1bil.

Both investments are expected to see the transformation of Mersing into a vibrant tourism hub with upgraded facilities and amenities.

In Pahang, Encorp Bhd will develop an integrated tourism resort and international golf course in Cherating with gross development value of RM1.3bil, Andaman Sea Foods Sdn Bhd will invest RM225mil in an integrated shrimp farm in Kampung Kasing, Rompin, and Gelnas Sdn Bhd will invest RM130mil in building a halal gelatine plant in the Gambang Halal Park.

Also Nilai Mahir (M) Sdn Bhd and Johnson Controls Automotive Holdings (M) Sdn Bhd will see a total investment of RM90mil in an automotive project in the Pekan Automotive Park and HICOM University College Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of DRB-HICOM Bhd, will invest RM592.5mil to set up an automotive university college within the DRB-HICOM Automotive Hub in Pekan.

In Terengganu, Ocean Aquatic Marine (M) Sdn Bhd together with its joint venture partner, Zhanjiang Guolian Aquatic Products Co Ltd, will invest RM1bil over a five-year period in an integrated shrimp farm in Kampung Pasir Putih, Marang.

In Kelantan, Hongkew Holdings (M) Sdn Bhd will invest RM500mil to set up an integrated cement plant in Gua Musang.

Jebasingam told reporters later that more than 80 percent of the new investments announced day were from domestic investors.

"All nine investments will commence this year. The investors are ready to invest in the ECER in their respectively areas," he said.

Jebasingam said the ECERDC was set to revise upward its investment target to RM15bil this year as the investment for the first quarter had almost hit the RM10bil investment target.

"Within the first quarter of this year, we are able to get more than RM9bil. We have almost achieved our target. I have already discussed with my investment team to set RM15bil as our annual target," he said.

To date, the government has invested some RM2bil for infrastructure development in the ECER to support private sector investments.