FOR THE EAST COAST ECONOMIC REGION OF MALAYSIA
Client
PETRONAS MALAYSIA
Products & Services
- Master Planning
- Business Strategies
- Funding & Grant Application
Description of Project
Client
Petronas was incorporated on 17 August 1974 as the national oil company of Malaysia, vested with the entire ownership and control of the petroleum resources in the country.
Since its establishment, Petronas has been involving in various government-related planning and development projects.
Background
The Federal Govt of Malaysia entrusted Petronas to develop a 10-year masterplan for Eastern Region which is home to 4 million people, covers 51% of peninsular Malaysia land and span across four states.
Challenges & Expectations
The masterplan was to be formulated as a basis to guide the development of ECER until 2020. It needs to identify projects and program that will effectively reduce regional socio-economic disparities, eradicate poverty and improve income and wealth distribution in a sustainable manner.
Our Role on the Project
Scope of Services
Petronas appointed us as part of a multidisciplinary team to scope the masterplan for what is now called ECER.
Our scope includes: business feasibility, industry reviews, resource scoping, spatial planning, transportation, infrastructure planning and investable project brief preparation with economic analysis to increase GDP growth by 7% annually.
Solutions / Outcomes Delivered
We have developed a portfolio of projects and program with targets to raise income levels and reduce poverty by expanding employment prospects through the introduction of high impact catalytic projects to spur developments. Some of the major deliverables includes:
- Business sector reports which have targeted industry & sub sector strategy
- Implementation Plans with Project Implementation Briefs
- Costing & budget planning with impact analysis
- Presentations for Prime Minister and Federal and State Government on grant application of RM 1.8 billion which include RM 1.1 billion for port expansion.
