INVESTING IN MANUFACTURING

SECTOR IN PERAK
In conjunction with
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS, EDUCATION
AND CULTURE DEVELOPMENT
CONFERENCE
Organised by
MALAYSIA NAMAKKAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION
(IPOH BRANCH)
20
TH
JULY 2014, SYUEN IPOH
OUTLINE
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1. General Facts
2. Economic Indicators
3. Major Industrial Hubs & Facilities
4. Key Facilities
5. Why Invest in Perak?
6. Focused Industries
7. Incentives
8. Roles of InvestPerak
9. International Presence
1.General Facts
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State Capital : Ipoh
Land area : 21,067 km2 (4
th

largest state)
Population(2012) : 2.42 million
No. of districts : 11 (Most
populated district :
Kinta, 788,500
ppl)
Total workforce
(2012) :
952,700 (7.2% of
Malaysia total)
2.Economic Indicators
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33.1
32.7
34.6
37.0
39.6
20.0
25.0
30.0
35.0
40.0
45.0
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
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Year
Perak GDP
Source : Statistics Dept. of Malaysia
*At Constant 2005 prices
14.5
3.1
19.3
63.0
Contributors of Perak GDP
2012 (%)
Agriculture Others
Manufacturing Services
3. Major Industrial Hubs & Facilities
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KAMUNTING
Food manufacturing,
rubber products (gloves &
tires), medical devices
MANJUNG
Oil & gas fabrication, ship
building, iron ore
distribution hub
LUMUT MARITIME
TERMINAL &
LEKIR BULK
TERMINAL
Handle dry and liquid
cargoes
IPOH CARGO
TERMINAL
Handles containers to and
from Port Klang. Serves
mainly Ipoh & Kinta areas
IPOH & KINTA
Fabricated metal
products. E & E, natural
resources, transport
equipment, machinery
TG. MALIM
Automotive
NORTH SOUTH
EXPRESSWAY
Connecting Northern
and Southern parts of
Peninsular Malaysia
IPOH AIRPORT
Two daily flights to and
from Singapore Changi
Airport (via Firefly)
4. Key Facilities
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Ipoh Cargo Terminal Lekir Bulk Terminal
Electric Train Service (ETS) Lumut Maritime Terminal
5. Why Invest in Perak?
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STRATEGIC LOCATION
1. Seamless access to 2 major industrial hubs
in Malaysia: Klang Valley & Penang
2. Served by 2 international airports: KLIA (by
road and rail from Ipoh) & Penang Intl.
Airport (by road from Ipoh)
3. Access to ports:
i. Ipoh Port Klang (230km)
ii. Ipoh Penang Port (150km)
iii. Ipoh Lekir Bulk Terminal (90 km)
iv. Ipoh Lumut Port (80km)
v. Ipoh Cargo Terminal (ICT): Inland
port connecting Ipoh and Port Klang
directly by rail
4. Competitive operational costs (eg. land
price)
5. Long coastal area
EXCELLENT INFRASTRUCTURE
1. Easy access to international airports and
major ports
2. LNG pipeline in Manjung, Kamunting and
Parit Buntar areas
3. Daily flights between Ipoh and Singapore
ABUNDANT NATURAL RESOURCES
1. Blessed with a wealth of natural resources,
mainly consisting of non-metallic minerals.
2. Largest producer of limestone products and
mica in Malaysia
INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE
1. Growing number of MNCs and expatriate
communities
2. Increasing number of international schools
and restaurants
3. Cultural exchange through clubs and
societies
EXCELLENT INFRASTRUCTURE
1. Easy access to international airports and
major ports
2. LNG pipeline in Manjung, Kamunting and
Parit Buntar areas
3. Daily flights between Ipoh and Singapore
6. Focused Industries
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Iron & Steel
Transport
Equipment &
Components
Halal Industries
Beneficiation of
Natural
Resources
Machinery
Electrical &
Electronics
Oil & Gas
Fabrication and
Marine-elated
Industries
Manufacturing-
related Services
& Supporting
Industries
Medical &
Scientific
Devices
Renewable
Energy
Biotechnology
Petrochemical &
Distribution Hub
7. Incentives
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PERAK STATE
GOVERNMENT
Incentives for manufacturing and services
sectors from Federal agencies such as
Malaysian Investment Development
Authority (MIDA), Malaysian Biotechnology
Corporation (Biotech Corp) and Halal
Industry Development Corporation (HDC).
1. Up to 50% discount on industrial land
premiums
2. Land premium payable by installments
3. Industrial land lease period of up to 99
years
4. Pre-packaged incentives for State /
National strategic projects
5. No restrictions on mortgaging land
6. Center Of Investment (COI) One stop
center handling issues related with
project implementations and factory
operations.
FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT
8. Roles of InvestPerak
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InvestPerak is the State Government agency for the promotion and coordination of
industrial and investment development in Perak.
Our main activities are:
i. Assisting potential investors to explore investment opportunities in Perak.
(Providing advisory service, arranging fact-finding trips, gathering information)
ii. Bridging the existing and potential investors with the relevant government
departments
iii. Coordinating the services and assistance of relevant government departments and
agencies during project implementation and through out the operation of the
companies.
iv. Supporting local Perak companies to explore new business opportunities created
by major investments and through trade missions.
All services provided free of charge!
9.International Presence
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Our investors include industry leaders and
well-known brands. Some are listed in
Forbes Global 2000 Leading Companies!
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THANK YOU!
PERAK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CENTRE
Level 4, Perak Techno Trade Centre (PTTC)
Bandar Meru Raya
30020 Ipoh
Perak, MALAYSIA
T: +605 5292 447
F: +605 5292 440
www.investperak.gov.my
Prepared by:
AHMAD AMZAR
Investment Promotion Manager
amzar@investperak.gov.my
June 2014