DEVELOPMENT : OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN BIMP-EAGA

State Planning Unit Chief Minister’s Department 14th July 2018, Saturday Development Briefing

Outline of Briefing

1. Objectives 2. Background of Sarawak 3. Sarawak Economy 4. Sarawak Development Plans 5. Border Development 6. Challenges in BIMP-EAGA 7. Conclusion Development Briefing

Outline of Briefing

1. Objectives 2. Background of Sarawak 3. Sarawak Economy 4. Sarawak Development Plans 5. Border Development 6. Challenges in BIMP-EAGA 7. Conclusion Development Briefing

Objectives

To inform on the Sarawak Economic, Development Plans and to highlight areas where BIMP-EAGA can contribute towards the progress of the State. Development Briefing

Outline of Briefing

1. Objectives 2. Background of Sarawak 3. Sarawak Economy 4. Sarawak Development Plans 5. Border Development 6. Challenges in BIMP-EAGA 7. Conclusion Snapshot of Sarawak Colourful History of Sarawak

Pre 1839 1841-1946 1941-1945 1946-1963 16 September 1963 1. Malaya gained independence from British: Brooke Era (105 Years) Japanese British Colony Sarawak with Sabah, 31 August Sultanate Occupation (1946-63) & Malaya formed 1957 (1941-45) 17 years Pre 1839 on 5 years 16 September 1963 2. Sarawak gained 1870 independence Charles Vyner Brooke (29 years) from the British: 22 July 1963 Sarawak Malaysia Pengiran Muda Cessation to British Hashim Under British Crown 3. Sarawak, 1848 Military 1 July 1946 Administration Sabah, Malaya Charles Brooke (49 years) and Singapore formed Malaysia: 16 September 1841 Pengiran Indra 1963 Mahkota James Brooke (27 years) Snapshot of Sarawak

Strategic location… Resource rich… Strategically located in the booming Asia market Natural Energy Minerals Resources Potentials

Long Coastline Petroleum Hydropower 1,051 km 1,298 million barrels 20,000 MW In the and In the hinterland: Divisions Bakun, Balleh, Belaga, Murum

Huge landmass (12.4 million ha) Water Bodies Silica Sand Coal 52,141 hectares 81.4 million tonnes 1,467 million tonnes 37.7% of Malaysia’s total land mass In the In the - area and 8.6% of Malaysia’s population (2.8 million people) Nanga Merit Resource rich State Agriculture 1.6 million hectares Kaolin Clay Natural Gas Capital City: 22.6 million tonnes 40.9 trillion standard Forest In Kuching & cubic feet Number Of Division: 12 10.4 million hectares Samarahan Divisions In the

Number Of District: 40 Sarawak: 12 Administrative Divisions For Efficient and Effective Administration and Development Bahagian: Betong Bahagian: Mukah Bahagian: Miri Bahagian: Keluasan: 4,181 km2 Keluasan: 6,997 km2 Keluasan: 26,777 km2 Keluasan: 7,790 km2 Penduduk: 116,700 Penduduk: 115,700 Penduduk: 358,100 Penduduk: 86,600 Daerah:2 Daerah:4 Daerah:2 Daerah:2 DBaeetraohn Kgecil: 7 DMaeurkaah hKecil: 4 DMaeirriah Kecil: 4 DLiamerbaha Knegcil: 3

Bahagian: Samarahan Limbang Bahagian: Bintulu Keluasan: 12,166 km2 Keluasan: 4,967 km2 Miri Penduduk: 227,100 Penduduk: 215,000 Daerah:2 Daerah:4 Bintulu SDaameraahr aKehcailn: 2 Bintulu Daerah Kecil: 1 Mukah Bahagian: Kuching Bahagian: Keluasan: 4,560 km2 Keluasan: 38,938 km2 Penduduk: 688,500 Kuching Kapit Penduduk: 117,500 Betong Daerah:3 Daerah:3 KDuaecrhaihn Kgecil: 2 Samarahan KDaepriath Kecil: 2 KALIMANTAN () Serian Bahagian: Sri Aman Bahagian: Sarikei Bahagian: Sibu Keluasan: 5,466 km2 Keluasan: 4,332 km2 Keluasan: 8,278 km2 Penduduk: 96,300 Penduduk: 140,400 Penduduk: 290,500 Daerah:2 Daerah:4 Daerah:3 Sarikei Sibu Serian DSareir aAhm keacnil: 3 Daerah Kecil: 0 Daerah Kecil: 0 Structure of the Sarawak State Government

Governor

Legislative Executive Judiciary

Chief Judge Speaker Chief Minister of Sabah & Sarawak State Legislative State Sabah & Sarawak Assembly (82 ADUN) Cabinet (11) High Court

Session Court Native Court

Magistrate Court

1. Ministry of Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land and 6. Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Transportation Regional Development 7. Ministry of Utilities 2. Ministry of Urban Development and Natural Resource 8. Ministry of Industrial and Entrepreneur Development 3. Ministry of International Trade and E-Commerce 9. Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and 4. Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Research Childhood Development Sarawak 10. Ministry of Finance 5. Ministry of Local Government and Housing 11. Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Snapshot of Sarawak

Our people … Relatively small, young population with colourful culture represented by 27 different ethnic groups Million

Million Growth (%)

2.8

2.1

Declining growth Iban, Malay and Chinese top 3 major ethnic 65% in working age population Development Briefing

Outline of Briefing

1. Objectives

2. Background of Sarawak

3. Sarawak Economy

4. Sarawak Development Plans

5. Border Development

6. Challenges in BIMP-EAGA

7. Conclusion Sarawak Economy

Real GDP

Annual Change (%) Rebound in economic growth • Rebound in investment and global trade • Malaysian economy grew 5.9% • Sarawak economy grew 4.7%

Recovery in Commodity • Oil price rose • CPO output improved Sarawak 2015 2016 2017 • Production on LNG increased

Real GDP (RM Billion) 106.4 108.9 114.0

Nominal GDP (RM Billion) 119.1 121.0 127.4

GDP Per Capita (RM) 44,089 44,333 46,121 Sarawak Economic Performance, 2017

Value Growth Share Sector (RM Billion) (%) (%)

Services 39.8 6.3 34.9

Manufacturing 31.2 3.5 27.3

Mining & Quarrying 23.9 3.4 21.0

Agriculture 15.0 1.4 13.2

Construction 3.6 20.0 3.2

Real GDP 114.0 4.7 100.0 Sarawak Economy

Sarawak ranked 3rd largest contributor to National GDP, 2017

RM billion Sarawak Economy

Sarawak economy from the supply side – commodity based

Annual change (%)

Agriculture CPO production Services ~ one-third of the economy

Mining

Construction

Export of Crude Manufacturing Petroleum & LNG

~ 60% comes from LNG Sarawak Economy

Tourism – Increased visitors arrivals

2017p Sarawak : 2016 Visitor Arrivals (‘000) (‘000) (% Share) Culture Adventure Nature

Malaysian 5,201.9 5,404.6 67.2 M.I.C.E Destination

Brunei 1,395.0 1,738.8 21.6

Other ASEAN 610.1 640.0 8.0 China, Hong Kong & 48.3 39.6 0.5 Taiwan

Australia & New Zealand 22.9 24.0 0.3 CAN Tourism MICE Tourism • World’s Oldest Rainforest • Convention Centre India 28.6 34.4 0.4 Exotic Fauna And Flora Kuching (BCCK) • Network Of National Parks • Hotels and Resorts 11.5 10.8 0.1 • Giant Caves Complexes Europe and North • Rivers And Waterfalls Iconic Events 86.1 94.3 1.4 America • World Rainforest Music Festival, Services Related Tourism Kuching Others 67.3 49.5 0.6 • Health Facilities • Sarawak Regatta • Education • Jazz Festival Miri Total Visitors (‘000) 7,471.9 8,044.1 100.0 • My Second Home Programme • Cultural Festivals Positive Balance of Trade 2017 Exports - RM96.5 billion

2017 Imports - RM40.2 billion

2015 2016 2017 ITEMS Value (RM billion)

Exports 87.7 77.4 96.5

Imports 35.6 39.7 40.2

Balance of Trade 52.1 37.6 56.3 Stable State Credit Rating

Standard & M o o d y’s Poor’s Investors Services

A- A3

Stable Stable Outlook Outlook Sarawak Economy

Approved Investment in Manufacturing Sector

RM billion

10.8

5.1 Labour Force and Unemployment

‘000 persons % Development Briefing Outline of Briefing

1. Objectives

2. Background of Sarawak

3. Sarawak Economy

4. Sarawak Development Plans

5. Border Development

6. Challenges in BIMP-EAGA

7. Conclusion Sarawak Development Plans Second Wave of Development Sarawak New Economy Powered by Knowledge, Innovation and New Reality (2006 – 2030) Digital Technology (2000) Vision 2020

Heavy Industry & Knowledge-Based Economy Politics of Development (1981 – 2000) A High Income and Advanced State A High Income, inclusive and sustainable Nation Manufacturing Economy SETP - Sarawak Socio-Economic Digital Economy – To Make Sarawak an ICT Transformation Plan (2016-2030) Powerhouse (2019-2022) • Rural Transformation • Development Bank of Sarawak SCORE - Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Economic Growth Sarawak Multimedia Authority Agriculture Energy (2008-2030) • • Economy • Energy - Generation & Transmission • Urban Redevelopment • Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation • Industrial Parks • Physical Infrastructure - Roads, Ports, • Social Development • Development of ICT infrastructure • Metal Fabrications Airports, Utilities • Environmental Development • Digital Village & E-Com Y30 • LNG & Petrochemicals • Targeted Industries - Resource-based, Cabinet Committee (2016) • Promote E-Learning Energy-intensive, Services • High-Tech industries (Wafer • Socio-Economic Transformation • Data Centre • Fisheries • Manpower - Education, Training and R&D Fabrication) • Rural Transformation • Lab & Workshop • Farming • New Growth Nodes - Tanjung Manis, • Plantation Agriculture Economic Growth Mukah, Samalaju, Baram and Tunoh • The way forward for Sarawak • Logging • Timber Processing and • Performance and Service Delivery is to modernise and be Products • Oil Transformation connected to the global • Tourism & HRD economy Sarawak Economic Growth Towards High Income Economy 6.5% p.a. will bring Sarawak to high income economy by 2030

GDP (RM Mil)

WORLD BANK HIGH INCOME 2020 2030 DEFINITION GNI per capita: RM66,086 US$15,000 US$16,037 (GNI per capita) (RM60,000) (RM64,148)

GNI per capita: RM51,063

GNI per capita: RM25,947

Population 2.8 Million 2.9 Million 3.3 Million

Source: State Planning Unit, Chief Minister’s Department SCORE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 5 New Growth Nodes (Heavy and Energy Intensive Industries) 1. Samalaju Brunei South China Sea 2. Mukah (Smart City, Services Hub & R&D) Northern Region Miri 34,567 sq km (27.8%) 3. Tg. Manis (Halal Hub) 454,433 persons

4. Baram (HEP, Oil Palm and Forest Plantation, Eco-Tourism) 1

5. Tunoh (Oil Palm and Forest Plantation, Agriculture and Eco-Tourism) 4 Bintulu 2 Central Region 70,708 sq km (56.8%) 896,489 persons 3 Sibu 5

Southern Region 19,174 sq km (15.4%) 1,149,078 persons Kuching Kalimantan Indonesia Economic Transformation Through SCORE

Phases of Development Objectives Priority Industries 1. Laying The Foundation (2008 – 2015) 1. To create new sources of wealth; 3 6 10 1. Aluminum • Build critical mass and momentum to 2. Glass trigger development; 2. To move the State’s economy up the value chain; 3. Oil-based • Implement high priority infrastructure 4. Steel 3. To achieve higher per capita income projects; and 5. Palm Oil • Attract high priority trigger projects. 4. To achieve balanced regional development 6. Fishing & 2. Towards Vision 2020 (2016 – 2020) Aquaculture 5. To enhance quality of life; and 7. Livestock • Align development efforts with Vision 2020; 8. Timber-based 6. To eradicate poverty • Ensure growth and development of Corridor 9. Marine Engineering by building industrial clusters and value New Growth Nodes 10. Tourism chains; 1. Samalaju (Heavy and Energy Intensive Industries) • Develop R&D capabilities 5 2. Mukah (Smart City, Services Hub & R&D) 3. Corridor Fruition (2021 – 2030) 3. Tanjung Manis (Halal Hub) • The eventual period required to bring 4. Baram (HEP, Oil Palm and Forest Plantation, Eco-Tourism) the Corridor to full fruition; 5. Tunoh (Oil Palm and Forest Plantation, Agric. and Eco-Tourism • R&D to sustain the economy; and • More domestically -generated investments. SCORE Hinterland Aquaculture, Tourism, Forestry, Palm Oil, Rubber, Biotechnology

1 Aquaculture 2 Tourism 3 Forestry 4 Palm Oil 5 Rubber 6 Biotechnology • Integrated • Eco-Resort • Forest • Oil palm • Rubber • Biotechnology seed nurseries aquaculture Houseboat plantations opportunities • production farm (Acacia, • SMR in main • Luxury Eucalyptus, • New economic • R&D Retreat • Integrated Batai, plantations sectors for • Hatchery rubber • Sea Planes African & mills SCORE plantations • Grow out Hinterland • National Park Mahogany) • Tissue • Processing • Mechanical culture • Upstream applications – • Marketing pulp mill facility for increased • Paper mills Baram • Transport upstream • Integrated sector success timber Tunoh • Downstream complex applications – • Wood pellet for new / mill enhanced end products Sarawak Food Basket (Sarikei-Betong) To support income generation, economy and self sufficiency

1 Create implementation support

2 Build core infrastructure

3 Develop upstream and downstream F&V export industry

4 Organize and mobilize local farmers

5 Strengthen supply chain services & platforms

6 Establish quality assurance ecosystem

7 Create premium value in product Commercial Banana Pineapple Coconut Durian 8 Develop Sarawak fruits identity fruits

9 Create international market access Dabai Indigenous durian Cooking banana 10 Build future-ready human capital Indigenous/ local fruits Local citrus Local pineapple Local coconut Sarawak Digital Economy Strategy (2018-2022) Sarawak New Economy Powered by Knowledge, Innovation & Digital Technology

Economic Sectors: • Agriculture; • Manufacturing 4.0; • Tourism; • Smart City; • Digital Health; • e-Commerce; and • Digital Government. Sarawak 11MP, 2016-2020 Towards A High Income and Advanced Economy 2030 –7 Strategic Initiatives Strategising Economic Growth Sustainable Environment & Resource Management • Integrated development & Promote high value products • Integrated Waste Management • Downstream Industries & SMEs Development • Sustainable Resources Management Economic • SCORE & Industrial Clusters Development • Biodiversity conservation Growth Economic • Renewable Energy – HEP, Hydrogen Cell • Green building principles Natural Growth Sustainable • Sarawak Research and Development Council - Bio industry • Carbon Trading ReDevseloopumerntce Powering Digital Economy Strengthening Growth Enabler • Infrastructure - Pan Borneo Highway and Second Trunk • Institution- SMA & SDEC Growth • Enablers – Infrastructure, Cyber security, Talent Road development, e-commerce, Centre of Excellent, Enabler • Utilities - State Water Grid, Telecommunication Digital Village & Digital Government Digital Development & High-speed internet coverage • Economic Sectors - Agriculture; Manufacturing Sarawak 7 • Market Access & Branding 4.0; Tourism; Smart City; Digital Health Strategic Transforming Rural Areas • SarawakPay Initiatives • Land Development Rural Rural • Rural Transformation Project (RTP) Enhancing The Quality Of Life • Rural Growth Centres (RGC) • Healthcare • Venture Capital, Agropark & CPPC • Public safety • Housing QQuualliittyy • Sports & Recreation oof Liiffee Human Capital As The Catalyst Of Growth • Women, Youth, Children Human Human • Education & Technical Skills program (STEM and TVET) • Elderly, Special needs capital Capital • Workforce, Employment & Wages Survey • Community engagement • Research collaboration • Public Transport – LRT / BRT • Urban Renewal – Darul Hana

Source: State Planning Unit, Chief Minister’s Department Development Briefing

Outline of Briefing

1. Objectives 2. Background of Sarawak 3. Sarawak Economy 4. Sarawak Development Plans 5. Border Development 6. Challenges in BIMP-EAGA 7. Conclusion Border Development Sarawak –

Sarawak emphasises on the cross border socioeconomic development on a WIN-WIN PRINCIPLE There are 3 major gateways between Sarawak and West Kalimantan 1. ICQS () 2. ICQS (Kuching Division) 1 3. ICQS Lubok Antu () 2 3 Cross Border Development Cooperation

• Sarawak is implementing several projects/initiatives TO ACCELERATE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT around the Tebedu – border region: • TEBEDU INLAND PORT • TEBEDU LIGHT INDUSTRIAL PARK • PROPOSED TEBEDU-ENTIKONG SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE • SARAWAK – KALIMANTAN POWER SECTOR COOPERATION • SARAWAK – KALIMANTAN TELECOMMUNICATION SECTOR COOPERATION • TRANSBOUNDARY COOPERATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (NATIONAL PARKS) • The development take advantage of the ECONOMIC COMPLEMENTARITIES of the two regions to create MUTUAL SOCIO-ECONOMIC BENEFITS for the people from both sides. • Sarawak requires SUPPORTS AND COLLABORATION OF THE INDONESIAN GOVERNMENT to materialise the Plan. Tebedu - Entikong Border Region Development

There is an immediate need for NORMALISATION OF TRADE IN TEBEDU – ENTIKONG to accelerate the socio-economic growth of the border regions of Sarawak and West Kalimantan

Export / Import Through Tebedu CIQS § Currently, trade in Tebedu experienced significant drop in value and quantity since the R

trade restriction imposed at M

M

Entikong CIQS in May 2014 I L L I O N

2014 2015 2016 2017 (JAN-MAY) STATION VALUE (RM) VALUE (RM) VALUE (RM) VALUE (RM)

EXPORT 138,450,756.74 45,638,029.40 31,624,089.19 13,043,448.91

IMPORT 21,311,475.47 19,870,441.48 43,718,234.46 19,586,323 Tebedu Industrial Estate

§ Tebedu Industrial Estate is developed to take ADVANTAGE OF THE ECONOMIC COMPLEMENTARITIES between the two regions § The project is expected to generate EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES for Sarawak and West Kalimantan’s residents

Phase 1, Stage 2 (77 ha)

Phase 1 (Stage 1) (Balance of area after allocation to Tebedu Inland Port = 26.9 ha)

Total Planned Area 150 Hectares (Tebedu IE, Phase I)

Phase 1 (Stage 1) Phase 1 (Stage 2) Phase 1, Stage 1 – allocated to Year of Commencement 2003 2007 Tebedu Inland Port (21.7 ha) Year Completed 2005 2012 Total Developed Area 48.6 Hectares 77 Hectares Total Saleable Land Area 46.5 Hectares 66.9 Hectares Sarawak – West Kalimantan Cooperation in Power Sector

Sarawak is supplying power to West Kalimantan Sarawak – West Kalimantan Cooperation in Telecommunication Sector

Sarawak is cooperating with West Kalimantan in the telecomunication sector Sarawak – West Kalimantan Transboundary Cooperation in Environmental Conversation (National Parks)

§ Transboundary cooperation between Sarawak and Kalimantan on Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary (LEWS) in Sarawak and Betung Kerihun National Park (BKNP) in West Kalimantan since 1994 with the help of the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO). § LEWS and BKNP are the home of the Bornean sub-species of orangutan Pongo pygmaeus. § It is hoped that transboundary biodiversity conservation initiatives between Sarawak and Indonesia will be continued and enhanced. Sarawak – West Kalimantan Complements Each Other in Health Sector

§ Sarawak, particularly Kuching City continues to attract Indonesian patients from across the border seeking medical treatment from public and private hospitals.

Year Foreign Patient (a) Health Tourist (b)

2011 2,103 14,230 2012 4,975 19,249 Note: (a) Termasuk pelajar warganegara Indonesia, pekerja warganegara 2013 2,518 22,157 asing, warganegara Malaysia bukan pemastautin yang tinggal di luar negara dan warganegara asing yang menyertai program 2014 5,001 17,603 Malaysia My Second Home. b) Pelancong yang datang ke Malaysia semata-mata untuk 2015 12,015 14,870 mendapatkan perkhidmatan perubatan /pembedahan. c) preliminary 2016 9,060 15,147 2017 5,014 22,519 Sarawak – West Kalimantan Complements Each Other in Health Sector

§ Sarawak, particularly Kuching City continues to attract Indonesian patients from across the border seeking medical treatment from public and private hospitals.

Year Foreign Patient (a) Health Tourist (b) 2011 2,103 14,230 Note: (a) Termasuk pelajar warganegara Indonesia, pekerja warganegara 2012 4,975 19,249 asing, warganegara Malaysia bukan pemastautin yang tinggal di luar negara dan warganegara asing yang menyertai program Malaysia My Second Home. b) Pelancong yang datang ke Malaysia semata-mata untuk 2013 2,518 22,157 mendapatkan perkhidmatan perubatan /pembedahan. c) preliminary 2014 5,001 17,603 2015(c) 12,015 14,870 Sarawak – West Kalimantan Complements Each Other in Education Sector

No. of Indonesian No. Institution Students § Sarawak has numbers of universities and higher learning 1. UNIMAS 54 Swinburne University of institutions including branches of 2. 50 Australian Universities. Technology, Kuching 3. Curtin University, Miri 34 § Sarawak welcomes more Indonesian students to pursue 4. UCSI, Kuching 12 FAME International College, their studies in universities and 5. 3 other higher learning institutions Kuching in Sarawak. 6. NIIT College, Kuching 2

7. LimKokWing Institute, Kuching 1

8. SEGI College, Kuching 2 10. ICATS 7 Total 165

Source: Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Research, as at 13 July 2018 Sarawak – West Kalimantan Collaboration in SMEs

§ Sarawak to collaborate further with Indonesia particularly West Kalimantan in SMEs Development § Potential areas of collaboration: § Food industries § Halal products Border Development Sarawak – Brunei

Kpg. Lumapas

Kpg. Pendam CIQ Mengkalap Limbang CIQ Kuala Lurah CIQ Tedungan

CIQ Pandaruan Sarawak – Brunei Economic Cooperation

§ Sarawak – Brunei Bilateral Economic Cooperation have been established since 2009 through the Exchange of Letters between the Prime Minister of Malaysia and the Sultan of Negara Brunei Darussalam.

§ Since first meeting in 2010, both countries have been working closely in the key areas of cooperation namely :

Telecommunication

Energy

Tourism

Agriculture Sarawak – Brunei: Telecommunication Cooperation

Phase 3 2018(f)

Phase 2b Puni/Pendaruan 2017

Sg. Tujuh/Bkt Beruang Mengkalap/Labu Kuala Lurah/Tedungan Phase 2a 2016

Phase 1 2015

20G TRANSBORNEO SUPERHIGHWAY THROUGH BRUNEI

Sarawak and Negara Brunei Darussalam are cooperating in providing cross-border Fibre Optic exchange for mutual use Sarawak – Brunei: Tourism Cooperation

§ Sarawak is leveraging on Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) and Bandar Seri Begawan as hub for foreign visitors. § Organise joint tourism promotion activities § Cooperation to harmonise cross border movement at the Immigration checkpoints § Sarawak and Negara Brunei Darussalam is actively collaborating in various tourism events such as regatta, safari, bike week etc. § Sarawak Tourism Board and Royal Brunei Airlines are collaborating in travel fair and familiarisation trip. Sarawak – Brunei: Energy Cooperation

• Sarawak and Negara Brunei Darussalam are cooperating in energy sector for mutual benefits.

Bakun Dam Sarawak – Brunei: Agriculture Cooperation Potential areas of cooperation under agriculture sector namely:

Rice Industry Aquaculture Livestock § JV on paddy Industry Industry p r o d u c t i o n § JV in fish and § JV in cattle a r o u n d prawn culture in production L i m b a n g N o r t h e r n in Northern Valley, using S a r a w a k b y Sarawak w a t e r f r o m u s i n g s h r i m p Limbang river from original. for irrigation Development Briefing

Outline of Briefing

1. Objectives

2. Background of Sarawak

3. Sarawak Economy

4. Sarawak Development Plans

5. Border Development

6. Challenges in BIMP-EAGA

7. Conclusion Forging Ahead (2017 - 2025)

Address critical challenges identified by stakeholders:

§ Weak private sector and local government participation § Slow project implementation § Lack of coherence/clarity in broad BIMP-EAGA goals and sector initiatives § Need for value-adding subregional projects guided by clear sector strategies § Need for multi-sectoral projects Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak

Package for Phase 1

1,073km Road Length

Completed/Under 192 Construction km

786 Phase 1 km

89 Phase 2 km

Sources : Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR), Sarawak Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak Development Briefing

Outline of Briefing

1. Objectives

2. Background of Sarawak

3. Sarawak Economy

4. Sarawak Development Plans

5. Border Development

6. Challenges in BIMP-EAGA

7. Conclusion Conclusion § Sarawak has large economic potentials. § Plans and Strategies to develop Sarawak have been formulated and implemented. § Sarawak economic development has contributed significantly to the National economy. § Regional economic cooperation is critical to facilitate cross-border development. Director State Planning Unit Chief Minister’s Department 6th & 7th Floor, Wisma Bapa Malaysia Petra Jaya 93502 Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia

Tel: (6) 082-492276/492285 Fax: (6) 082-449481/442536 http://www.spu.sarawak.gov.my