NCER Strategic Development Plan 2026 - 2030
Ensuring shared prosperity through balanced regional growth.
Targets to achieve by 2030:
Serve as the framework to spur more economic growth
Aligned with the aspirations of the 13th Malaysia Plan (RMK13) to advance a high-value, inclusive and sustainable economy, this theme encapsulates NCER’s commitment to unlocking the full potential of every state, sector and community across the region. It reflects a strategic approach to transforming regional strengths into sustainable economic value through targeted investments, innovation, productivity enhancement and talent development, while strengthening NCER’s position as a competitive and dynamic growth region.
The value generated through this transformation is channelled into inclusive and broad-based development, ensuring that economic progress creates meaningful opportunities across sectors, locations and communities. By fostering quality employment, raising household incomes, strengthening local enterprises and expanding economic participation, NCER seeks to build a more balanced and resilient regional economy.
Through sustained collaboration and purposeful development, NCER continues to lay the foundations for enduring prosperity — creating shared value today while shaping a more competitive, inclusive and sustainable future for generations to come.
SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH
- Drive development in key priority & strategic sectors
- Reduce regional development disparities & urban-rural imbalance
- Foster entrepreneurship culture
SOCIAL RE-ENGINEERING
- Prioritise social capital
- Empowering women and youth
- Enhance liveability & quality of life
- Support Bumiputera & inclusive agenda
CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF ENVIRONMENT
- Sustainable development with smart clean technology
- Sustainable management of natural resources
- Conservation and preservation of natural resources
- Focus on renewable / clean energy
High Impact Projects Across Key Priority Sectors
High impact projects to be implemented across key priority sectors to spearhead regional development.
High-Value Manufacturing
- Semiconductors
- Electrical & Electronics (E&E)
- Mineral & Non-Metallic Mineral Products (including Rare Earth Elements – REE)
- Chemicals, Rubber & Plastics
- Machinery, Equipment & Components
- Aerospace
- Automotive (New Energy Vehicles, Electric Vehicles – EVs & Energy-Efficient Vehicles – EEVs)
- Medical Devices
Advanced Services
- Tourism & Hospitality
- Renewable Energy
- Strategic Connectivity & Logistics
- Information & Communication Technology (ICT)
- Financial Services
- Digital Economy & Global Business Services (GBS)
Modern Agriculture
- High-Value Agricultural Products
- Fisheries & Aquaculture
- High-Value Fruit Production (Superfruits)
- Cash Crops (Including Vegetables)
- Livestock Farming (Including Dairy)
- Halal Industry
