Land area 66,000 sqkm (51% land
area of Peninsular Malaysia)
Population 3.9m (14.5% of
total population of Malaysia)
Focus on poverty eradication
with zero hardcore-poor by 2010
Benefits of ECER include creation of 560,000 jobs, income growth, return on
land investment, boost in tourism, agriculture and
other sectors.
Introduction
The East Coast Economic Region (ECER) covers
the states of Kelantan, Terengganu and
Pahang, as well as the district of Mersing
in Johor.
With an area measuring more than 66,000
sq km, the ECER covers more than half of Peninsular Malaysia.
The ECER's population of about 3.9 million
represents 14.5% of the total population of Malaysia.
A Master Plan was developed and will be
the basis for guiding the development of this region over
the next 12 years where it will be transformed
into a major international and local tourism destination,
an exporter of resource based and manufactured products,
a vibrant trading centre, and an infrastructure and logistics
hub.
The Master Plan also details measures
to eradicate poverty, and improve incomes and distribution
in a sustainable manner for ECER.
The ECER ’s distinctive natural
resources, culture & heritage will form the basis for
transforming the economy into one that is dynamic and competitive
in light of greater regional and global competition and economic
liberalisation.
