East Coast Economic Region

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The East Coast Economic Region is a Malaysian development corridor encompassing several east coast states on Peninsular Malaysia, focused on accelerating regional economic growth and reducing inter-regional disparities.

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East Coast Economic Region canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf economic development corridor
regional development initiative
abbreviation ECER NERFINISHED
aimsTo attract domestic investment
attract foreign direct investment
create employment opportunities
develop strategic infrastructure
increase household income levels
announcedBy Abdullah Ahmad Badawi NERFINISHED
areaType less-developed region of Peninsular Malaysia
country Malaysia
establishedBy Government of Malaysia NERFINISHED
focusArea agriculture
human capital development
infrastructure development
manufacturing
oil and gas
tourism
governingBody East Coast Economic Region Development Council NERFINISHED
governingBodyAbbreviation ECERDC NERFINISHED
hasCapitalRegion Kota Bharu NERFINISHED
Kuala Terengganu NERFINISHED
Kuantan NERFINISHED
hasOfficialWebsite https://www.ecerdc.com.my
includesState Kelantan NERFINISHED
Pahang NERFINISHED
Terengganu NERFINISHED
includesTerritory district of Mersing in Johor
languageOfOfficialCommunication English
Malay
launchYear 2007
legalBasis East Coast Economic Region Development Council Act 2008 NERFINISHED
locatedIn Peninsular Malaysia NERFINISHED
objective accelerate regional economic growth
promote balanced national development
reduce inter-regional disparities in Malaysia
planningHorizon 2020
2030
policyInstrument fiscal incentives
human capital programmes
investment incentives
public–private partnerships
relatedTo Iskandar Malaysia NERFINISHED
Northern Corridor Economic Region NERFINISHED
Sabah Development Corridor NERFINISHED
Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy NERFINISHED

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Gua Musang locatedIn East Coast Economic Region
Kuala Krai partOf East Coast Economic Region
Kuantan locatedInRegion East Coast Economic Region