FOR AN ECONOMIC REGION

Client

East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC)

Products & Services

• Business Planning
• Implementation

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

ECER Master Plan was developed 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 center, 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.

Challenges & Expectations

Petronas appointed us as part of a 30-member team to scope the masterplan for what is now called ECER. 

Our Role on the Project

Scope of Services

Scope involved 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.

Our focus here was to create an implementation vehicle taking into account 4 States.

Solutions / Outcomes Delivered

• Reviewed all existing legislation and regional development vehicles to identify suitable options to implement the ECER Masterplan
• Proposed several options to cater for overall governing body with State level implementation and coordination committees
• Studied and presented the structure and organisation requirements to Prime Minister and Federal and State Government