NCER States
NCER States
Kedah
BRIEF INTRODUCTION
Kedah, fronting the ever-busy Straits of Malacca, was already a prominent hub for traders from around the world as far back as 2,000 years ago.
The state is known as the “Rice Bowl of Malaysia” as it contributes up to one third of the country’s rice production – an important sector for Malaysia’s agriculture industry.
In the manufacturing sector, Kedah is well on track to become a centre for high-value industries in the region, thanks to the Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Malaysia’s first ever high-technology park.
Kedah is also strategically located bordering Thailand and has significantly contributed to the nation’s international import and export trade of goods via its border gateway town of Bukit Kayu Hitam.
KEY STATISTICS
KEY ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Services
- Logistics and Border Economy Activities
Manufacturing
- Aerospace
- Rubber Products
- Biopolymer
- High Value Manufacturing
Agriculture
- Paddy & Organic Paddy
- Hemp
- Special Agro Economic Zone
Mining & Quarrying
- Sustainable Mining and Downstream Activities
Tourism
- Archaeotourism
- Geotourism
- Ecotourism
DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
Efforts for Kedah will be channelled towards developing its border and logistics economy, alongside its ecotourism, heritage tourism, geo-tourism, modern agriculture and livestock industries. Aerospace, a newly identified industry for the state, has great potential for development. These are all in line with Kedah’s vision for a thriving and liveable state, as encapsulated in the Kedah Strategic Development Plan 2035.
TARGETS FOR KEDAH BY 2025
Key Development Zones
Under this strategic development plan, a total of 12 Key Development Zones have been identified in Kedah, namely, the Perlis-Kedah-Thailand Strategic Border Zone, Perlis-Satun-Langkawi Biodiversity Zone, Kedah Rubber City, Kota Setar-Pendang National Food Security Zone, Alor Setar Heritage City, Pedu-Ulu Muda Biodiversity Zone, Kedah Maritime Zone, Gunung Jerai-Lembah Bujang Eco-Archaeo Tourism Zone and Yan, Kulim-Sungai Petani-Gurun Growth Corridor, Baling-Pengkalan Hulu-Betong Border Zone, Transkrian Development Zone, and Kota Kuala Muda Biodiversity Zone.
Z1 – BUKIT KAYU HITAM SPECIAL BORDER ECONOMIC ZONE
Z2 – PERLIS – LANGKAWI – SATUN BIODIVERSITY ZONE
Z5 – KEDAH RUBBER CITY
Z6 – KOTA SETAR – PENDANG NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY ZONE
Z7 – ALOR SETAR HERITAGE CITY
Z8 – PEDU – ULU MUDA BIODIVERSITY ZONE
Z9 – KEDAH MARITIME ZONE
Z10 – GUNUNG JERAI – LEMBAH BUJANG ECO – ARCHAEO TOURISM ZONE
Z11 – KULIM – SUNGAI PETANI – GURUN GROWTH CORRIDOR
Z12 – BALING – PENGKALAN HULU – BETONG BORDER ZONE
Z13 – TRANSKRIAN DEVELOPMENT ZONE
Z14 – KUALA MUDA BIODIVERSITY ZONE
