KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Nov (Bernama) — The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), together with the Department of Federal Territories and State Governments of Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Melaka through their respective investment promotion agencies, today launched a two-day Central Region Programme that signals a maturing approach to industrial development—one that prioritises ecosystem integration.
The programme arrives at an opportune moment. Global supply chains are reconfiguring, and Malaysia’s Central Region—already home to established capabilities in financial and global services hubs, electrical and electronics, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, and food manufacturing—is positioned to capture a larger share of high-value production networks. The initiative projects RM24.5 billion in annual GDP contribution, RM12.5 billion in approved investments yearly, and 5,000 high-value jobs over five years.