MIDA: Central Region’s Strength Lies In Quality Infrastructure, Coordination, Partnerships

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The Central Region’s industrial strength lies not only in its physical infrastructure but also in the close collaboration among governments, investors and industry players, according to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).

Its chief executive officer Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid said the region, which covers Selangor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, and the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, stands out for its coordinated efforts to drive sustainable industrial growth.

“The Central Region’s advantage lies not only in its physical assets such as ports, transport networks and industrial parks, but also in the quality of coordination and partnerships that underpin its development,” he said in his keynote address at the Flagship Investment Seminar on the Central Region Industrial Cluster Initiative.

The two-day investment seminar, which began yesterday, brings together about 800 industry leaders, policymakers, business communities, and investors to strengthen the Central Region as one of Malaysia’s hubs for sustainable growth, innovation, and smart industries.

He said the second day of the seminar emphasises ecosystem certainty, calling for alignment of infrastructure, regulatory policies, talent, and supply chain capabilities.

“This requires coordinated execution across universities, state agencies and industries, something we are continuously strengthening together,” he said.

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He added that MIDA’s role is to ensure every sector remains well-connected by facilitating engagement between foreign and local suppliers, industrial parks, logistics networks and manufacturers.

“Through deliberate and sustained collaboration, we must ensure that world-class industries are supported by strong local standards in machinery, tooling and maintenance services, while our digital infrastructure enables advanced processes with the speed, precision and clarity investors demand.

“The journey from ambition to implementation demands both technical and institutional transformation, and MIDA remains fully committed to enabling this transformation,” he said.

-- BERNAMA