NORTHERN PERAK DEVELOPMENT (KERIAN)

Potential industries:
Agriculture, Fisheries, Electrical/Electronic Industry, and Bio-industry

MULTI-BIODIVERSITY TOURISM INDUSTRY – HULU PERAK

Potential industries:
Agriculture, Industry, and Trade & Management

NUSANTARA CIVILIZATION TOURISM – KINTA METROPOLITAN

Potential industries:
Industry, Business Hub, Heritage Tourism, and Agro-Recreation

HIGH-TECH AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY – SOUTHERN PERAK

Potential industries:
Agriculture, Manufacturing (Automotive), Business and Services, Industry, Business Hub, and Heritage & Recreational Tourism

Hulu Perak District

Hulu Perak District
Mainstreaming a Biodiversity-Based Economy

Heritage tourism and ecotourism are identified as key sectors in Hulu Perak, to be strengthened to mainstream a biodiversity-based economy.

In addition, high-tech agriculture is also emphasized to boost production.

This district is also part of the Global Royal Tourism Corridor.

Perak Agri-food – National Food Valley and Cash Crops

Tourism Infrastructure Development in the Lenggong Valley Archaeological Heritage Site

Pengkalan Hulu Agropolitan Centre

Tourism Service Centre @ Gerik

Deer Farming & Breeding, Lenggong

Aquaculture Industrial Zone, Hulu Perak

Dairy Cattle Farming Project, Pengkalan Hulu

Lenggong Geopark

Tumpuan Key Focus Areas in Hulu Perak:

I. Heritage Tourism and Ecotourism

II. Agriculture

III. Industry

IV. Trade and Management

Note:

The list of projects reflects the most recent updates following the District Specialisation Project Refinement and Confirmation Meeting held on 19 December 2022.

Kerian District

Kerian District
Paddy Bowl Transformation

The focus is on the production and processing of food products (upstream and downstream industries) for the Northern Region of Perak.

In addition, the area has a strong potential to be developed into a high-tech paddy cultivation zone, while also focusing on agricultural resources such as plantation and commodities, particularly oil palm and rubber.

Estate Management Model (EMM) 2.0 @ Kerian

Entrepreneur Development in the Aquaculture Sector

Perak Agri-food – National Food Valley

NCER Agri Economic Zone (NAEZ) – Coconut Plantation

Dennistown Industrial Centre, Parit Buntar

Key Focus Areas in Kerian:

I. Agriculture-Based Industries

II. Fisheries Sector

III. Electrical / Electronics Industry

IV. Bio-Industry

Note:

This input reflects the latest updates from the Perak Sejahtera 2030 Working Committee Meeting No. 1/2023, held on 30 March 2023.

Larut, Matang & Selama District

Larut, Matang & Selama District
Smart SME Hub

The district’s economy is driven by Small and Medium Industries (SMEs), centered in Kamunting, while Matang is known for its Mangrove Industry and aquaculture products.

These areas have the potential to be developed as district icons — with Kamunting positioned as the Smart SME Hub of Perak, and Matang recognized internationally for its charcoal wood supply industry.

This district is also part of the Global Royal Tourism Corridor and the Malaysia TVET Corridor.

Heritage Tourism @ Taiping

Eco-Tourism Hub @ Selama

Northern Corridor Highway (NCH): Sungai Petani – Changkat Jering

Perak Agri-food – State Food Valley

Heritage Centre of Excellence

Age-Friendly City

Kamunting & Kamunting Raya Industrial Areas

Key Focus Areas of LMS:

I. Industry

II. Agriculture

III. Livestock & Fisheries

IV. Tourism & Commercial

Note:

This input reflects the latest updates from the Perak Sejahtera 2030 Working Committee Meeting No. 1/2023, held on 30 March 2023.

Kuala Kangsar District

Kuala Kangsar District
Global Royal Tourism

This district is currently being developed with a focus on positioning Kuala Kangsar as a Royal Town of international repute. It also holds potential for development as part of the Malaysia TVET Corridor.

Larut, Matang & Selama and Hulu Perak districts are also part of the Global Royal Tourism initiative.

Malaysia TVET Corridor.

Perak Agri-food – National Food Valley

Manong Agro-Technology Park

Proposed WISE Highway Alignment (Gopeng – Kuala Kangsar)

Bukit Chandan Royal Heritage Complex

Kuala Kangsar Tourism Corridor

Grand Bazaar

New Lintang Township Development

New Government Administration Settlement

Key Focus Areas in Kuala Kangsar:

I. Industry

II. Quarrying & Mining

III. Tourism

Note:

This input reflects the latest updates from the Perak Sejahtera 2030 Working Committee Meeting No. 1/2023, held on 30 March 2023.

Kinta District

Kinta District

Civilization and Well-being Tourism of the Malay Archipelago (Nusantara)

This district seeks to capitalize on the experienced economy by :

strengthening the tourism sector, which holds great potential for expansion due to its strategic location at the heart of the region and the availability of a diverse and skilled workforce.

This district is also part of the Koridor TVET Malaysia.

Malaysia TVET Corridor.

Silver Valley Technology Park

Expansion of Sultan Azlan Shah Airport

Perak Digital Library

Heritage Tourism in Ipoh (Light & Sound, Digital Art Gallery & Kinta Riverwalk)

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Network: Kinta – Kampar – Bidor – Tanjung Malim – Teluk Intan – Bagan Datuk

Geo-Tourism @ Kinta Geopark

Locomotive Industry (Railway Town)

Construction of the West Ipoh Span Expressway (WISE): Kampar – Batu Gajah – Kuala Kangsar)

Disaster Management Initiatives

Key Focus Areas in Kinta::

I. Industry

II. Business Hub

III. Heritage Tourism

IV. Agriculture and Recreation

Note:

This information reflects the latest updates from the Perak Sejahtera 2030 Working Committee Meeting No. 1/2023, held on 30 March 2023.

Kampar District

Kampar District

Ecotourism

Kampar has a strong potential to highlight its distinctiveness, unique tourism products, and cultural diversity at key destinations that can serve as major attractions for visitors and tourists.

Kinta Valley Geopark

Electronics Industry (Gopeng Industrial Park)

Health Tourism (UTAR Hospital)

Agro-tourism

New Highway Alignment (Gopeng – Kuala Kangsar)

Key Focus Areas in Kampar:

I. Agriculture

II. Industry

III. Trade

IV. Tourism

Note:

This input reflects the latest updates from the Perak Sejahtera 2030 Working Committee Meeting No. 1/2023, held on 30 March 2023.

Perak Tengah District

Perak Tengah District
Malaysia TVET Corridor

Perak Tengah is designated as a centre for knowledge institutions and modern agriculture, while preserving the quality of its natural environment and historical heritage.

Neighbouring districts—Kinta, Manjung, Kuala Kangsar, and Larut, Matang & Selama—are also part of the Malaysia TVET Corridor. Malaysia TVET Corridor.

The development and expansion of higher education institutions position Perak Tengah as a knowledge hub for both the district and the state.

Upgrade of Ipoh – Lumut Highway

Heritage & Royal Tourism – Kampung Gajah Heritage Town

Integrated Technology Recycling Park

Seri Iskandar Hospital

Upgrade of FT073 Road (Parit to Siputeh)

Upgrading of Building Systems and Facilities at MARA Professional College, Seri Iskandar

Upgrading of Building Systems and Facilities at National Youth Skills Institute (IKBN), Seri Iskandar

Modernisation Program for Paddy Irrigation System – Bota Kiri Irrigation

Key Focus Areas in Perak Tengah:

I. Education Hub

II. Agriculture

III. Tourism

IV. Food-Based Industries

Note:

This input reflects the latest updates from the Perak Sejahtera 2030 Working Committee Meeting No. 1/2023, held on 30 March 2023.

Manjung District

Manjung District
Nusantara Maritime & Port Hub

The focus in Manjung is on maritime terminals, industry, business, services, and agriculture.

Other key economic sectors include marine-based industries, quarry mining, manufacturing, and construction.

This district is also part of the Koridor TVET Malaysia.

Kompleks Teminal Jeti dan Jeti Kargo Pulau Pangkor
West Coast Expressway
Pangkor Duty-Free Island
Expansion of Lumut Maritime Terminal
Lekir Food Valley
Conservation and Gazettement of Pulau Sembilan Waters
Kampung Acheh Industrial Area, Lumut
Development of Manjung Marine-Based Industry
Segari Turtle Protection Initiative
Lekir Premium Clams, Lekir
Infrastructure Development for Lumut Port Industrial Area @ Silver Valley
Heritage Town Development: Kampung Koh, Sitiawan
Road Construction: Bandar Baru Sitiawan, Manjung to Kampung Teluk Sena, Lambor Kiri (Perak Tengah)
Proposed Development of Lumut Maritime Industrial City (LUMIC)
Redevelopment of Pangkor Town
Productivity Enhancement of Lekir Aquaculture Industrial Zone (ZIA-Lekir)
Dinding River Basin Tourism Zone – Cruise Tourism
Advanced Industrial Zones – Sungai Wangi Industrial Park & Sitiawan High-Tech Industrial Park
Branding of Blue-Eyed Anchovies and Promotion of Marine Products
Infrastructure Upgrades at Teluk Batik and Teluk Senangin
Development of Teluk Ketapang Turtle Conservation Centre, Pulau Pangkor

Key Focus Areas in Manjung:

I. Shipping, Maritime, and Mineral-Based Industries

II. Tourism

III. Agriculture, Business & Services

Hilir Perak District

Hilir Perak District
Food Security and High-Tech Agriculture

Hilir Perak is being developed as the state’s agri-food centre and a hub for high-tech agricultural industries in Perak.

Teluk Intan Outer Ring Road

Development of Areas Surrounding the West Coast Expressway (WCE)

Redevelopment of Sungai Perak and Surrounding Areas of Teluk Intan

Hilir Perak District Administrative Centre

Nova Scotia Food Science and Industrial Park

Agro-Commodity & Agri-Food Integration Zone – Hilir Perak

Flood Management and Control

Bangau Island as a Hilir Perak Tourism Product

Teluk Intan Smart City

Development of Industrial Area in Changkot Jong

Expansion of Hilir Perak Paddy Bowl Area

Development of Perak River Aquaculture Zone

Resettlement of Squatter Housing

Enhancement of Safety Facilities (Hilir Perak Fire and Rescue Station)

Key Focus Areas in Hilir Perak:

I. Agriculture, Fisheries & Livestock

II. Manufacturing, Trade & Services

III. Tourism

Note:

This input reflects the latest updates from the Perak Sejahtera 2030 Working Committee Meeting No. 1/2023, held on 30 March 2023.

Bagan Datuk District

Bagan Datuk District
Agro-Tourism and Maritime Hub of Southern Perak

Bagan Datuk is Malaysia’s primary coconut cultivation area and a deep-sea fisheries landing hub located in Hutan Melintang.

Oil palm is also a major commodity crop actively cultivated in the district.

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Network: Kinta – Kampar – Bidor – Tanjong Malim – Teluk Intan – Bagan Datuk

Heritage Tourism @ Taiping & Bagan Datuk

Planned Development Area in Kampung Kota, Hutan Melintang (Adjacent to WCE Alignment)

Feasibility Study for External Infrastructure of Perak Heavy Industrial Park (PHIP)

Agro-Tourism Development Program at Sungai Sumun (under 12MP allocation, 2021–2025, Ministry of Agriculture & Food Industries)

Matag Coconut Planting Program

Public Transport Terminals at Bagan Datuk Town and Simpang Empat, Hutan Melintang

Hutan Melintang International Ferry Terminal

Permanent Coconut Zone (3K Zone) – Bagan Datuk District

Fisheries Research Institute, Hutan Melintang

Integrated Fisheries Terminal, Hutan Melintang

Aquaculture Industrial Zones (ZIA): Rungkup, Sungai Pulau, and Sungai Bernam

SME Food Industry Sites – Selekoh and Bagan Lipas

Halal Seafood Centres – Hutan Melintang and Bagan Datuk Town

Bagan Datuk District Heritage Trail

Key Focus Areas in Bagan Datuk:

I. Agriculture, Fisheries, and Livestock

II. Manufacturing, Trade, and Services

III. Tourism

Note:

This input reflects the latest updates from the Perak Sejahtera 2030 Working Committee Meeting No. 1/2023, held on 30 March 2023.

*Project No. 5:

Agro-Tourism Development Program in Sungai Sumun, Bagan Datuk District (Funded under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), 2021–2025, by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries)

Batang Padang District

Batang Padang District
ASEAN Agricultural Distribution Center

This district holds strong potential for tourism development, thanks to its natural resource assets, rich biodiversity, and cultural elements that can be promoted at the international level.

Natural Gas Distribution System to Proton City, Tanjong Malim

Perak Agri-food – National Food Valley

Lata Kinjang Eco-Forest Park

ASEAN Agriculture Distribution Centre (AADC)

Integrated Rubber Hub Township (Bidor Glove City)

Development of New Township at Tapah Road

Central Bidor Business Complex

Batang Padang Riverfront Development

Bidor Town Development

Key Focus Areas in Batang Padang:

I. New Township Development

II. Agriculture

III. Tourism

IIV. Education & R&D Hub

Note:

This input reflects the latest updates from the Perak Sejahtera 2030 Working Committee Meeting No. 1/2023, held on 30 March 2023.

Muallim District

Muallim District
Automotive Technology Innovation Hub

Muallim has a strong potential to be developed as the “National Automotive Gateway District” and a Youth- and Sustainability-Friendly District.

Automotive Hi-Tech Valley (AHTV) in Proton City
Trolak Food Basket Program
Upgrade of Federal Road (Slim River – Tanjong Malim)
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Network: Kinta – Kampar – Bidor – Tanjong Malim – Teluk Intan – Bagan Datuk
Broadband Coverage Enhancement
SKC Slim Permanent Food Production Area
Rasau Perdana Livestock Farm
Mixed-Use Development at Jalan Maktab
Tanjong Malim Youth-Friendly Town
1Malaysia Civil Servants Housing Project (PPA1M)
Affordable Housing Project at Kota Malim Prima
Affordable Housing Project at Slim River

Key Focus Areas in Muallim:

I. Agriculture

II. Manufacturing (Automotive)

III. Business and Services

Note:

This input reflects the latest updates from the Perak Sejahtera 2030 Working Committee Meeting No. 1/2023, held on 30 March 2023.

District Niche

NORTHERN PERAK DEVELOPMENT (KERIAN)

MULTI-BIODIVERSITY TOURISM INDUSTRY – HULU PERAK

NUSANTARA CIVILIZATION TOURISM – KINTA METROPOLITAN

HIGH-TECH AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY – SOUTHERN PERAK

Hulu Perak District

Kerian District

Larut, Matang & Selama District

Kuala Kangsar District

Kinta District

Kampar District

Perak Tengah District

Manjung District

Hilir Perak District

Bagan Datuk District

Batang Padang District

Muallim District