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NCER tak ambil tanah petani


BUTTERWORTH: Konsep pembangunan sektor pertanian yang digariskan dalam Pelan Induk Wilayah Ekonomi Koridor Utara (NCER) tidak membabitkan pengambilalihan atau penjualan tanah milik petani.

Sebaliknya, tanah milik petani itu digabungkan menerusi konsep estet serta diuruskan secara profesional oleh Sime Darby Bhd (Sime Darby) bagi meningkatkan hasil pengeluaran dan pendapatan petani.


Timbalan Menteri Pertanian dan Industri Asas Tani, Datuk Seri Mohd Shariff Omar, berkata penggabungan tanah itu akan dilakukan dengan persetujuan dan kerjasama pemilik tanah.

"Penggabungan itu akan menjadikan keluasan tanah yang akan diuruskan Sime Darby menjadi lebih besar, sekali gus mampu mengeluarkan hasil pertanian yang memenuhi ekonomi berskala besar.


Kita jangan beranggapan negatif dan tidak yakin mengenai pelan induk NCER itu kerana Sime Darby mempunyai pengalaman luas dalam sektor tani bagi menjana ekonomi ketiga negara," katanya.

Beliau yang juga Ahli Parlimen Tasek Gelugor berkata demikian selepas merasmikan Hari Anugerah Kecemerlangan Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Datuk Onn Butterworth, dekat sini semalam.

Hadir sama, Ketua Sektor Pengurusan Jabatan Pelajaran Negeri, Mohd Daud Ishak dan Pengetua sekolah, Jamaah Taman.

Mohd Shariff berkata, kementerian akan meminta Sime Darby, jabatan dan agensi berkaitan termasuk Jawatankuasa Kemajuan dan Keselamatan Kampung, Pertubuhan Peladang Kawasan dan pemimpin masyarakat untuk memberi penerangan kepada pemilik tanah mengenai pelan induk NCER.

dexa

Pembangunan Koridor Utara dalam 2 tahun
BUTTERWORTH 7 Ogos

hammer

sesiapa pun tidak boleh membasmikan kemiskinan....tetapi mengurangkan jurang kemisikinan itu boleh....kerana kemiskinan dan kekayaan adalah diperlukan/pengimbangan untuk melekapkan perjalanan hidup didunia ini....

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KORIDOR UTARA: Pembangunan sedia pelan hadapi kesan sosial
Oleh Norfatimah Ahmad

WILAYAH Ekonomi Koridor Utara (NCER) yang menekankan modul pembangunan modal insan dilihat sebagai benteng ketahanan dan pengukuhan diri khusus untuk generasi muda.

Sehubungan itu, pendekatan NCER yang dilancarkan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi baru-baru ini dilihat sebagai projek mega yang sempurna kerana turut merangka persediaan menghadapi pelbagai masalah sosial.

Setiausaha Parlimen di Jabatan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Dr Ma#ah Ibrahim yakin usaha kerajaan mengetengahkan sumbangan tenaga kerja di kalangan generasi muda yang memiliki kemahiran dan bukannya akademik wajar diberi perhatian.

Bagi mengukuhkan pandangannya, Ahli Parlimen Baling itu berkata, kajian menunjukkan daripada 26,000 remaja tercicir setiap tahun, seramai 10,000 yang berusia 15 tahun terbabit dalam masalah sosial.

揚unca masalah keciciran kerana pelajar tidak meminati pendidikan secara teori dan orientasi peperiksaan. Kesannya, mereka mengabaikan pelajaran lalu terjerumus dalam masalah sosial seperti merempit, melepak dan merokok.

揃agi menangani masalah ini, langkah bijak kerajaan mengadakan program yang sesuai dengan kehendak dan minat remaja seperti pusat latihan, antaranya penubuhan pusat kecemerlangan elektronik mikro, pusat pembangunan kemahiran serta pusat penyelidikan dan pembangunan yang menumpukan kepada kemahiran bagi remaja berusia 15 tahun wajar mendapat sokongan semua pihak.

揔eistimewaannya, pusat latihan ini dapat membuka peluang bagi pelajar yang lebih meminati pendidikan secara praktikal mengasah bakat, sekali gus menghindarkan mereka daripada masalah sosial,

dexa

Tourism industry in north set to boom
By : Audrey Dermawan

GEORGE TOWN: The tourism industry in the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) is set to boom over the next few years, with Penang and Langkawi jointly taking the lead.

Both islands can expect 27.8 million tourist arrivals with a five per cent increase on a year-on-year basis by 2012, generating total tourist receipts of RM55.6 billion.

According to the NCER Socio-economic Blueprint 2007-2025 prepared by Sime Darby Bhd, Penang and Langkawi will be established as premier tourist destinations.

Both islands intend to differentiate themselves by offering six-star services supported by premium attractions such as art galleries, yatching, boutique shops and entertainment.

It states that key tourism assets of both islands will be enhanced to attract higher-yielding tourists, thereby increasing per capita tourist spending.

One of the key areas both islands will focus on is the active and continuous promotion of medical tourism. Penang is already at the forefront of the country抯 health tourism industry.

The strategy now is to expand it to Langkawi, which is able to provide complementary medicine, traditional therapies and spa treatments.The global market for traditional therapies is estimated at US$69 billion (RM240 billion).

State Tourism Development Committee chairman Teng Chang Yeow said Penang will work together with Langkawi and the other three states in the NCER

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Economic boost for co-operatives in Northern Corridor Economic Region masterplan

KEPALA BATAS: The economic potential of co-operative entities in the northern states will be fully utilised in realising the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) masterplan.

Entrepreneurial Development and Co-Operative Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the ministry was conducting a study to identify the critical sectors for the co-operatives under the NCER development.

"We are looking at critical economic sectors which are suitable for the existing co-operatives and the Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (SMEs) in the northern states," he said.

The ministry is also conducting a similar study for other economic regions.

The Northern Corridor is one of the regions identified under the Ninth Malaysia Plan (2006-2010) for the promotion of balanced and equitable economic development.

Mohamed Khaled was speaking to reporters after witnessing the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Hazwan Enterprise Sdn Bhd and its manufacturing vendor and marketing agents at Perda Light Industrial Park in Kubang Menerong, Tasek Gelugor here on Saturday.

Hazwan Enterprise is the largest Bumiputera pillow and bed accessories manufacturer.

Under the MoU, the company will have 11 vendors which would boost its production capacity to meet the domestic and overseas markets demand.

At another function later, Mohamed Khaled said the development of a four-hectare wakaf land in Seberang Jaya will help upgrade the socio-economic status of bumiputeras in the state.

The RM15.3 million project involves the construction of a three-storey commercial complex, 82 low-cost double storey terrace houses and a surau.

Khalid said more Malays would be able to own houses and shoplots.

He was speaking after witnessing the signing of a MoU between UDA Holdings Berhad subsidiary UDA Land (North) Sdn Bhd and the state religious Islamic Department here.

Also present were Deputy Entrepreneur and Co-operative Development Minister Datuk Khamsiyah Yeop, state Housing, Culture, Arts and Heritage committee chairman Syed Amerruddin Syed Ahmad, who represented Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Abdul Rashid Abdullah and state religious Islamic Department head Shabudin Yahaya

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co-operation from big and small sectors will ensure the
successful of NCER  when it is utilized soonest --
not only creates many jobs to the people in the northern region
mainly,  but also will give boost in increasing the economics
of those states  -  and this can undoubtedly will develop the
states and improve socio economics infrastructre -

dexa

Northern Corridor Economic Region: Great projects, but they need to be fine-tuned further

AS an ex-Penangite, I am delighted and impressed with the proposed infrastructural projects for Penang under the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) master plan, particularly the Second Penang Bridge, the Penang Global City Centre and Penang Sentral.

These projects, together with the others, will transform Penang into a modern, vibrant metropolis.

However, the Penang monorail may fail to solve the island抯 transportation woes due to its limited capacity and slow speed, as demonstrated by Kuala Lumpur抯 monorail. A more credible alternative would be the LRT system, or better still, an MRT (mass rapid transit) system like Singapore抯.

There is no doubt that all these projects will be implemented successfully in view of the private sector抯 participation and the government抯 political will. That will be the easy part.

The tough part will be how to maintain these facilities effectively and efficiently, given the "Third World mentality" of Malaysians that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has warned against so often.

A classic example is the Komtar complex, which used to be the icon of Penang抯 urban renewal strategy but has since become an embarrassment to both the state government and Penangites.

Hence, it is imperative that Penang takes a quantum leap in improving its maintenance culture and management so that these projects will truly be Penang抯 pride in the years ahead.

The proposed RM2 billion Penang Sentral project in Butterworth will play a vital role as the integrated transportation and logistics hub of the NCER.

Thousands of people are expected to pass through this gateway to the island daily and thousands more will patronise its shopping mall, hotels and other facilities. In short, this project will transform the face of Butterworth.

This project is a unique and bold attempt at town planning. I have yet to come across such a massive project to be built right next to two large petroleum depots.

The big question is: "How safe will Penang Sentral be?"

True, there has never been any major accident at these installations. However, we can never rule out the possibility of such a scenario. In such an eventuality, Penang Sentral, too, may be affected.

Given this potential scenario, I strongly urge the government and the two foreign oil companies concerned to relocate the depots.

This vacant site could then be jointly developed into a modern, vibrant commercial hub, which Butterworth sorely needs. It will also complement Penang Sentral抯 role as the infrastructural icon on the mainland of Penang and the gateway to the NCER.

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i think penangites should observe very carefully and have a good understanding
how this NCER will improve the standard of living and great development to
penang  -   having said that, i think this NCER will give a great boost to penang
as one of the major tourism state in malaysia  - as well as in other areas such as
transportation and industries -

let's hope this project will benefit those affected regions -

dexa

Sidang DUN Perak hangat bincang NCER
22-08-2007
  
IPOH:  Pelbagai soalan lisan berkaitan Wilayah Ekonomi Koridor Utara (NCER) mendominasi hari pertama persidangan Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Perak ke-11 di sini hari ini dengan 19 soalan pertama dari sejumlah 49 soalan lisan yang dikemukakan adalah berkaitan dengan NCER.

Seramai 19 Anggota DUN (ADUN) mengemukakan soalan memohon pelbagai penjelasan mengenai NCER dengan lebih 50 minit dihabiskan untuk menjawab soalan berkenaan termasuk soalan-soalan tambahan yang menyusul menyebabkan wakil pembangkang Nga Kor Ming (DAP-Pantai Remis) ketika mengemukakan soalan tambahannya menempelak seolah-olah wakil kerajaan tidak diberi taklimat secukupnya mengenai NCER sebelum sidang bermula.

Menteri Besar Perak Datuk Seri Tajol Rosli Ghazali ketika menjawab serentak kesemua soalan itu berkata NCER dirancang dan dilaksanakan mengikut terma-terma tertentu bergantung kepada kesesuaian negeri terlibat, dengan Perak dipilih menjadi teras aspek modal insan kerana dianggap mempunyai kekuatan serta kesesuaian untuk pembangunan modal insan.

"Bagi melaksanakan peranan ini, kerajaan negeri akan bekerjasama dengan Kerajaan Persekutuan dan sektor swasta dalam melaksanakan inisiatif-inisiatif yang digubal menurut Pelan Tindakan NCER," katanya.

Beliau berkata antara inisiatif yang dirancang termasuklah program `Sekolah Angkat' dengan kerjasama syarikat berkaitan kerajaan (GLC) melibatkan sekolah yang tidak menunjukkan kecemerlangan atau yang bermasalah di kawasan luar bandar, pembangunan melalui institusi vokasional dan teknikal serta menubuhkan pusat kecemerlangan mikroelektronik.

"Pusat Kecemerlangan Mikro-Elektronik di bawah pentadbiran Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) bermatlamatkan mendidik penuntut menjadi graduan bertaraf dunia dalam bidangbidang yang menyokong sektor elektronik tempatan. Bidang yang dikenal pasti ialah kejuruteraan elektrik dan elektronik, sains bahan, robotik dan automasi serta pengurusan rantaian bekalan," katanya.

Walaupun hanya daerah Kerian, Larut Matang dan Selama, Kuala Kangsar dan Hulu Perak berada dalam fasa sebenar pelaksanaan NCER, Tajol Rosli berkata kerajaan negeri mempunyai tanggungjawab dalam memastikan koridor Pembangunan Tengah dan Selatan berada dalam landasan seperti yang dirancang.

"Koridor Pembangunan Tengah melibatkan daerah Kinta, Perak Tengah dan Manjung bakal dibangunkan sebagai kawasan perindustrian, pusat perkhidmatan dan pelancongan manakala Koridor Pembangunan Selatan melibatkan daerah Batang Padang dan Hilir Perak akan memberi penumpuan sebagai pusat pendidikan, pertanian dan industri kepada Perak," katanya.

Beliau memberi jaminan kedua-dua koridor itu akan menerima limpahan pembangunan dan kesan tempias daripada aktiviti dalam kawasan NCER.

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lets hope warga perak dapat benefit dari NCER ni
dan kawasan2 kampung yang mundur dapat dimajukan
samada dari segi pertanian atau perindustrian --

car閒actor_z閞o

Research centre to help development in Kedah

SINTOK: Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) has set up a Northern Corridor Economic Region Research Centre (NCER-RC) to help develop Kedah.  

UUM Chancellor and Sultan of Kedah, Sultan Abdul Halim Mu抋dzam Shah, said the centre would be under the university抯 Kedah Develop 2010 Unit.

He said UUM would use its expertise to conduct studies in various fields, including property management, services, tourism and agriculture for the state.

揊ocus would be on research to find out how NCER development projects can help Kedahans with low income,

remizati

boleh basmi kemiskinan dgn adanya perancangan yang betul2 baik...apa kata kalau benda2 nieh biar org tempatan sendiri yg bangunkan..jgn libatkan syarikat2 gergasi..sbb aku selalu pikir..banyak benda yg bermenafat 'tembus' bila ada banyak pihak terlibat..biar syarikat2 gergasi nieh jadi ibarat 'mentor' bukannya 'main contractor'..lagi satu pasal harta tanah..harap kasi modal pada bumiputera tuk beli harta tanah yg berpotensi tinggi..sbb kalau kasi diskaun 10% jerks, masih mahal lagik..

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Abdullah to keep tabs on all NCER projects

KANGAR: All projects under the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) will be personally monitored by Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

揑 want to make sure that the projects are running smoothly and the enthusiasm is sustained right till the end and not just at the time of launching,

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Bernama chairman appointed special adviser for NCER
By DEVID RAJAH

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) chairman Datuk Annuar Zaini has been appointed as special adviser to the Prime Minister for the Northern Corridor Economic Region.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi appointed Annuar to the post on Aug 30.

Annuar, who has vast experience in the private and public sector, would be co-ordinating efforts to set up the plan implementation agency as well as monitor all start-up activities in the region.

The prime minister's department announced Annuar's appointment in a statement here Wednesday.

The statement said that Annuar had served as a private secretary to the Home Minister between 1981 and 1986, and as chief assistant director of the Perak Economic Planning Unit, from 1991 to 1993.

He also served as the general manager of Yayasan Perak before being appointed the chairman of Bernama since 2004.

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All set to take on NCER MB: State departments performing well

ALOR STAR: Kedah is ready to take on the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) projects, which will start next year.

Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said this observation was based on the improvement in work performance showed by the state secretariat personnel at Wisma Darulaman.

He said work performance reports on all departments, including the state Economic Planning Unit and Treasury showed an improvement since early this year.

For example, he said some departments managed to complete their tasks within the designated time frame and some completed days before the deadline.

揂lthough the performance is good, we still have room for improvement,

dexa

Perak yakin atasi kemiskinan tegar menerusi NCER
09-11-2007

KUALA LUMPUR: Kerajaan Negeri Perak yakin masalah kemiskinan tegar di negeri itu terutamanya di daerah Kerian akan dapat diatasi menjelang 2010 jika penduduk kawasan berkenaan bersetuju tanah mereka dibangunkan dengan tanaman kelapa sawit.

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Tajol Rosli Ghazali berkata syarikat Sime Darby telah menyatakan kesediaan untuk menukar tanah miliknya dengan tanah penduduk daerah berkenaan supaya dapat diusahakan dengan tanaman sesuai dalam pelan pembangunan Wilayah Ekonomi Koridor Utara (NCER).

"Sime Darby berhasrat menukar tanah ladang kelapa sawit seluas 2,400 hektar dengan tanah penduduk kampung yang ditanam dengan padi kerana tanah tersebut masing-masing tidak sesuai dengan tanaman sekarang," katanya kepada Bernama di sini hari ini.

Katanya kerajaan dijangka bersetuju dengan langkah itu kerana sebahagian kawasan tanaman padi penduduk Kerian kini yang mengalami masalah kekurangan air boleh ditanam dengan kelapa sawit manakala tanah milik Sime Darby yang selalu dilanda banjir akan ditanam dengan padi.

Bagaimanapun katanya kerajaan negeri perlu mencari formula yang adil untuk pembayaran subsidi kepada pesawah terbabit bagi tempoh tiga tahun selepas penanaman itu dihentikan kerana tanaman sawit belum matang.

Tajol Rosli berkata melalui penukaran itu, pesawah di daerah itu dijangka dapat meningkatkan pendapatan mereka sehingga tiga atau empat kali ganda.

Selain itu, katanya kerajaan negeri sedang merancang pelbagai projek untuk dibangunkan dalam NCER.

Perak diberi tanggungjawab untuk membangunkan modal insan dan pelancongan dalam NCER.

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saya harap reserve forest belum tu akan dinaik tarafkan -  memang bagus sangat
hutan simpan tu sebagai tourist spot  as well --  perak ni ada banyak potential
untuk dimajukan  semenjak tin mine kat kinta dah di tutup ---
apa2 pun yang untungnya orang2 perak juga --  banyak pekerjaan yang menanti
so hopefully kadar unemployment akan reduce insyaallah --  dan economics improvement
will be developed not only for perak specifically but for the nation generally -   
let's hope for the best -

Dunhill.

untung lah siapa yg terlibat..

musafir_665

semua dapat keje .... tp yg kaya dan terus kaya... pemimpin2 kerajaaan dan owner2 company besar.... fikir fikir kan lah... cuba la ite berfikir untuk menjadi seorang pejuang .... bukan setakat bekerja tp berusaha untuk menjadi tauke... hehe....

dexa

2007/11/18
Northern corridor economic region: NCER will take George Town to the next level


A replica of the PGCC at an exhibition. Development of the PGCC
would make Penang an international city and increase the value of
real estate


GEORGE TOWN: The Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) initiative could see George Town becoming the next international city.
UOB KayHian analyst Yee Mei Hui said this would be due to the development of a world-class real estate like the Penang Global City Centre (PGCC).

"The NCER is pushing Penang to the next level, as it could increase real estate prices and lower the unemployment rate in the state.

"Apart from that, the PGCC enhances Penang's status as an international city, given its international design and transparency in land ownership," she said at the symposium on "NCER -- Unleashing Penang's Potential" yesterday.

Yee was the 10th speaker at the one-day seminar.
She noted that the state, being the logistics hub, stood to gain from the rising demand as the NCER was aimed at increasing the income level of farmers in neighbouring states.

Yee said the state's real estate, the second-strongest in the country after the Klang Valley, was the biggest winner in the NCER because of its two-tier nature, the emergence of international developers and higher-end lifestyle products.

"Furthermore, the re-zoning of the Penang Turf Club from recreational to mixed development would see a surge in land prices."

Meanwhile, Abad Naluri, the developer of the PGCC, said it is committed to bring in experts to provide solutions to all issues, not just the ones raised by non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

Its director, Datuk Patrick Lim, said issues raised by the NGOs were just one aspect of the spectrum of issues which the developer was looking into.

"We are bringing in these experts to conduct studies in a scientific and methodical manner to address all areas of concern."

Through the seminar and other proposed forums, Lim, who is also Equine Capital's executive chairman, said the company had shown its willingness to be open, to share information and to be accountable.

"We have invited professionals in various fields to the seminar to address whatever concerns have been raised by the public."

Lim said the seminar was part of Abad Naluri's corporate and social responsibility to Penangites.

"We will hold more forums to address other issues. These include the upcoming seminar on green technology, scheduled for sometime next month."

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one thing i hope re: ncer - to reduce the traffic in penang bridge
and downtown georgetown -- which are always full of traffic --
perhaps build better road and transyportation systems

clearly NCER will benefits lots - either companies people or government
itself -- with this development no doubt the economic in penang will
keep booming and prosper and let's hope all this development won't
affect the environment and forestry  --

[ Last edited by  dexa at 18-11-2007 10:51 PM ]

dexa

2007/11/18
Northern corridor economic region: All will benefit, say the experts
By : Sharanjit Singh

GEORGE TOWN: The development of economic corridor regions is set to transform various parts of the country, Institute of Strategic and International Studies chairman Datuk Seri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan said.

He said the government had planned the corridors to ensure sustainable development throughout the country, with the primary aim of eradicating poverty.

"These corridors can flourish with the participation of all stakeholders, especially the people directly involved in it."

Citing the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) as an example, Mohamed Jawhar said the corridor had been planned to ensure macro developments in Perak, Penang, Kedah and Perlis.

He said the development of the NCER would also be centred on property, traffic and investment.
Jawhar said this in his opening address at a forum titled "The NCER -- Unleashing Penang's Potential" at the E&O Hotel here yesterday.

The forum, organised by Abad Naluri Sdn Bhd, featured a number of speakers who provided relevant information on how the NCER will affect Penang and unleash the island's potential.

The speakers included Economic Planning Unit deputy director-general Datuk Dr K. Govindan, Sime Darby manager Wan Azrain Wan Adnan, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) NCER Research Centre director Associate Professor Dr Zulkhairi Md Dahalin, and Universiti Sains Malaysia School of Engineering dean Associate Professor Dr Ahmad Farhan Sadullah.

Others speakers were, Real Estate and Housing Developers Association (Rehda) president Ng Seing Liong, Rehda Penang branch chairman Datuk Jerry Chan Fook Sing, Traffic consultants Dr Tai Tuck Leong and Professor G. Naidu, UOB Kayhin investment analyst Yee Mei Hui and Regroup Associates Sdn Bhd executive chairman Chris Boyd.

Also present was Abad Naluri director Datuk Patrick Lim, whose company is developing the Penang Global City Centre project (PGCC).

The RM25 billion PGCC has been identified as one of the high impact projects under the NCER.

Govindan in his talk entitled "NCER Perspective -- High Impact Projects as Economic Catalyst", said Penang had a strategic and fundamental role to play in the NCER to ensure its success.

To a question, he said the NCER could also help spur development in northern states which had been lagging compared to other states.

"The level of poverty is high and the physical development is lacking. "The NCER is needed to overcome such shortcomings and raise the level of living of the people here," he said.

Zulkhairi, in his talk on the role of the NCER research centre, said there was a need to explain the role of the NCER to the people.

He said a recent survey conducted by the UUM research centre found that 75 per cent of respondents did not fully understand the NCER and how it benefits the people.

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Pelabur 4 negara janji pelaburan lebih RM4.1b
Laporan Rohaniza Idris

DATUK Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi berkata, kerajaan akan terus berusaha menggalakkan pelaburan tempatan dan asing di Wilayah Pembangunan Iskandar (WPI) dan Wilayah Ekonomi Koridor Utara (NCER) bagi membantu memacu pertumbuhan ekonomi negara.

Perdana Menteri berkata, pelaburan di wilayah ekonomi penting bagi mencapai tujuan membangunkan kawasan berkenaan.

Beliau berkata, setakat ini, antara pelabur asing yang menunjukkan minat melabur di WPI adalah dari India, China, Singapura, Jepun dan mereka dari negara Asia Barat.

"Sekumpulan pelabur dari Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Arab Saudi dan Lubnan membuat perjanjian untuk melabur di WPI dengan jumlah pelaburan melebihi RM4.1 bilion.

"Mereka akan membangunkan kawasan seluas antara 800 dan 1,000 hektar bersama South Johor Investment Corporation Bhd (SJIC) bagi melaksanakan projek dalam tiga bidang iaitu hartanah, pelancongan dan rekreasi," katanya dalam jawapan bertulis kepada Dr Wee Ka Siong (BN-Ayer Hitam), semalam.

Abdullah berkata, bagi menggalakkan penyertaan pelabur asing, beberapa insentif khusus seperti pengecualian daripada cukai pendapatan korporat selama 10 tahun diberikan.

"Kita juga memberi pengecualian daripada cukai pegangan atas royalti dan bayaran yuran teknikal kepada penduduk bukan warganegara selama 10 tahun, pengecualian daripada peraturan Jawatankuasa Pelaburan Asing (FIC) serta guna tenaga tidak terhad ke atas pekerja asing turut disediakan sebagai insentif kepada pelabur," katanya.

Bagi NCER, insentif kewangan yang disyorkan adalah geran memulakan perniagaan untuk syarikat peringkat awal yang layak, geran menggalakkan aktiviti pengurusan amalgamasi tanah pertanian, geran pembangunan modal insan seperti kelonggaran membawa masuk pekerja asing dalam bidang tertentu dan modal dana teroka untuk menyokong keperluan kewangan syarikat yang layak.

Selain itu, beliau berkata kerajaan juga menyediakan insentif bukan kewangan seperti kelonggaran syarat FIC untuk projek pelancongan yang layak di Langkawi dan Pulau Pinang saja, kelonggaran membawa masuk pekerja asing dalam bidang tertentu, kelonggaran syarat untuk doktor pakar warganegara Malaysia yang berkhidmat di luar negara yang ingin kembali berkhidmat di Malaysia dan sokongan kerajaan untuk hospital di kawasan NCER mendapatkan akreditasi Suruhanjaya Antarabangsa Bersama (JCI).

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dengan pelaburan berbillion ni - harap kawasan2 pedalaman terutama di Perlis,
Kedah tu dapat dimajukan - bina jalanraya yang elok - tak adalah masih lagi bertanah
merah, dan ada perkampungan orang asli tu - ishhhh berikanlah electricity ---
dan lagi satu - pada yang masih tak dapat kemudahan air - harap gov't gunakan
duit pelaburan ni dengan sewajarnya  bukan masuk pocket pulak --   
mana2 forest yang cantik -- bersihkan boleh buat tempat tourist melawat dan
menikmati keindahan alam -- kat sekitar gunung jerai tu pun okay juga kawasannya --
(sejuk aje kawasan kat situ) -- let's hope dengan insentive begini, economic development
for malaysia generally and those region specifically will booming in the near future -

dexa

Sektor swasta IMT-GT dipelawa labur di NCER

GEORGETOWN: Malaysia mempelawa sektor swasta di Segi Tiga Pertumbuhan Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand (IMT-GT) melabur di Wilayah Ekonomi Koridor Utara (NCER) bagi mewujudkan aliran perdagangan serantau yang lebih dinamik.

Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, berkata pelabur dari kawasan IMT-GT harus mengambil kesempatan daripada pelbagai peluang komersial yang wujud dalam NCER kerana ia memiliki sumber yang mencukupi.

Katanya, usaha itu selaras dengan fungsi NCER yang antara lain disasarkan untuk menjadi penggerak utama kerjasama IMT-GT dalam menambah pelaburan antara tiga negara terbabit, sekali gus meningkatkan keupayaan pembangunan serantau.

揗enerusi NCER, usaha menambah baik infrastruktur logistik di Pulau Pinang dijangka dapat menjadi pemangkin bagi meningkatkan pertumbuhan perdagangan dan merangsang urus niaga perdagangan bersaiz besar,