NCER States

Kedah

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 โ€œRice Bowl of Malaysiaโ€ as it contributes up to one third of the countryโ€™s rice production – an important sector for Malaysiaโ€™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, Malaysiaโ€™s first ever high-technology park.

 

Kedah is also strategically located bordering Thailand and has significantly contributed to the nationโ€™s international import and export trade of goods via its border gateway town of Bukit Kayu Hitam.

KEY STATISTICS

A statistic showing the services sector contributing 56% of Kedah's GDP as of 2018.

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 Kedahโ€™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.

A scaled map showing 12 key development zones identified in Kedah.

Z1 – BUKIT KAYU HITAM SPECIAL BORDER ECONOMIC ZONE

Z2 – PERLIS โ€“ LANGKAWI – SATUN BIODIVERSITY ZONE

Z5 – KEDAH RUBBER CITY

Z6 – KOTA SETAR โ€“ PENDANG NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY ZONE

Z7 – ALOR SETAR HERITAGE CITY

Z8 – PEDU โ€“ ULU MUDA BIODIVERSITY ZONE

Z9 – KEDAH MARITIME ZONE

Z10 – GUNUNG JERAI โ€“ LEMBAH BUJANG ECO – ARCHAEO TOURISM ZONE

Z11 – KULIM โ€“ SUNGAI PETANI โ€“ GURUN GROWTH CORRIDOR

Z12 – BALING โ€“ PENGKALAN HULU โ€“ BETONG BORDER ZONE

Z13 – TRANSKRIAN DEVELOPMENT ZONE

Z14 – KUALA MUDA BIODIVERSITY ZONE

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