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DRAFT
INDONESIA-MALAYSIA-THAILAND GROWTH TRIANGLE
Implementation Blueprint 2012–2016
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Contents
Abbreviations iv
Introduction: Background, Concept, and Guiding Principles 1
Background 1
From Roadmap to Implementation Blueprint 3
Concept and Guiding Principles 4
Sector Strategies and Flagship Programs 6
Sector Strategies 6
Transport and Energy 7
Trade and Investment 17
Tourism 20
Agriculture 21
Halal Products and Services 23
Human Resources Development 25
Operational Mechanism 27
Results-Based Monitoring 30
Concluding Remarks 32
Appendixes
1 Projects in the IMT-GT Implementation Blueprint 2012–2016 342 IMT-GT Implementation Blueprint 2012–2016: Initial Two-Year
Rolling Pipeline by Flagship Program, 2012–2013 59
iv
AbbreviationsADB – Asian Development BankAEC – ASEAN Economic CommunityASEAN – Association of Southeast Asian NationsBIMP-EAGA – Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth AreaCIMT – Centre for IMT-GT Subregional CooperationCIQ – customs, immigration, and quarantine D/D – detailed designEC – economic corridorECER – East Coast Economic RegionFA – final assessmentHRD – human resources developmentIB – Implementation BlueprintICD – inland container depotICQS – immigration, customs, quarantine and securityIMT-GT – Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth TriangleJBC – Joint Business CouncilJDS – joint development strategykm – kilometerLCC – low cost carrierMOU – memorandum of understandingMM – ministerial meetingMTR – mid-term reviewMRA – Mutual Recognition AgreementNS – national secretariatOTOP – one town, one product PCP – priority connectivity projectPPP – public−private partnershipRoRo – Roll-on Roll-offSBEZ – special border economic zoneSEZ – special economic zoneSMEs – small and medium-sized enterprisesSOM – senior officials’ meetingTEKIH – Trans Eastern Kedah Interland HighwayTICA – Thailand International Development Cooperation AgencyWG – working group
Note: In this report, “$” refers to US dollars unless otherwise stated.
1
Introduction: Background, Concept, and Guiding Principles
Background The Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) subregional economic cooperation program was established in 1993 with the goal of accelerating the economic transformation of the member states and provinces in the three countries by exploiting their underlying complementarities and comparative advantages. Since its establishment in 1993, IMT-GT has expanded to its present geographic scope of 32 provinces and states—14 provinces in Southern Thailand; 8 states in Peninsular Malaysia; and 10 provinces in the island of Sumatra in Indonesia (Table 1). The member states and provinces in this subregion form a natural bloc for economic cooperation given their many complementarities; geographical proximity; and close historical, cultural, and linguistic ties. The subregion is predominantly agricultural, with
Table 1. IMT-GT Participating States and Provinces
Indonesia Malaysia Thailand
Aceh Melaka Nakhon Si Thammarat
Bangka Belitung Kedah Narathiwat
Bengkulu Kelantan Pattani
Jambi Negeri Sembilan Phatthalung
Lampung Penang (Pulau Pinang) Satun
South Sumatra Perak Songkhla
Riau Perlis Trang
Riau Islands Selangor Yala
North Sumatra Chumpon
West Sumatra Krabi
Phangnga
Phuket
Ranong
Surat Thani
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abundant lands and rich natural resources that are potential sources of high economic growth that could help reduce poverty. Combined with a dynamic private sector, these endowments have the potential to transform the subregion into a powerful growth magnet and substantially improve the quality of life in the IMT−GT subregion. The subregion has a population of about 70 million whose consumption spending is an important factor for sustaining output growth.
Supported by the active dynamism of the private sector, several key initiatives were implemented in trade, travel, and tourism, as well as in physical connectivity improvements within the IMT-GT subregion. Early progress in the IMT-GT subregional cooperation initiative, however, was stalled by the 1997 Asian financial crisis, compounded by constraints in the setting up of effectively functioning institutional mechanisms. Around the late 1990s to the early 2000s, IMT-GT experienced a hiatus. But the onset of economic recovery and continuing favorable economic performance in most of the Asian region in early 2000 triggered renewed interest in subregional cooperation initiatives in Asia, including the IMT-GT. The globalization of production and accelerating pace of regional economic integration in Asia have increased the strategic importance of subregional cooperation as a means to leverage national development efforts on linking with external markets. Thus, during the 1st IMT-GT Summit Meeting held in Malaysia in December 2005, the member governments reaffirmed their commitment to the IMT-GT program and agreed to the formulation of a roadmap to guide cooperative efforts among the three countries in the next five years. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was requested to assist in formulating the first-ever roadmap for the subregion covering the period 2007–2011.
On the whole, the implementation of the IMT-GT Roadmap for Development 2007–2011 achieved modest results. The Mid-Term Review (MTR) of the Roadmap in 2009 maintained that the strategic thrusts of the roadmap remained relevant but project implementation has lagged behind. The MTR observed that the Action Plan Matrix (APM) supporting the roadmap needed to be transformed effectively into results to realize concrete benefits from cooperation under the IMT-GT program. Based on the MTR recommendations, the 17th Senior Officials’ Meeting and Ministerial Meeting (SOM/MM) held in Krabi, Thailand, in August 2010, discussed the idea of an implementation blueprint as a framework document to guide IMT-GT cooperation beyond 2011.
Apart from the need to catch up with the serious lag in project implementation, the SOM/MM recognized other compelling reasons to accelerate the pace of IMT-GT cooperation. The proximity of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Economic Community (AEC) target date of 2015 has prompted the need to accelerate the growth of lagging areas within the ASEAN member states so that they can take advantage of the opportunities from integration. Moreover, the Master Plan for ASEAN Connectivity (MPAC) launched in 2010 has explicitly recognized the important role of the three major subregional programs—the IMT-GT, Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA), and the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS)—as building blocks to the physical, institutional, and people-to-people connectivity that is essential to ASEAN community building. These wide-ranging developments are potent forces that are likely to shape the content and pace of IMT-GT cooperation over the medium to long term. Moreover, the Asian financial crisis of 2008 underscored the need for countries to rebalance their economies through enhanced regional cooperation in trade and investment to mitigate the impact of external shocks from the developed countries.
Introduction: Background, Concept, and Guiding Principles 3
From Roadmap to Implementation Blueprint
The IMT-GT Roadmap for Development 2007–2011 set the vision for IMT-GT as “a seamless, progressive, prosperous and peaceful subregion with improved quality of life.” Toward realizing this vision, the roadmap identified five strategic thrusts to
(i) facilitate and promote intra- and inter-IMT-GT trade and investment;
(ii) promote the growth of agriculture, agro-industry, and tourism;
(iii) strengthen infrastructure linkages and support to the integration of the IMT-GT subregion;
(iv) develop human resource and skills competencies, enhance mobility of labor, and strengthen environment and natural resource management; and
(v) strengthen institutional arrangements and mechanisms for cooperation, including public–private sector collaboration, participation of stakeholders at the local level, and the mobilization of support from development partners.
The roadmap specified two anchors where projects and activities would be clustered, namely: (i) a policy and regulatory anchor, which is aimed at providing an enabling policy and regulatory environment conducive to private sector activities in the IMT-GT subregion; and (ii) an anchor built around major IMT-GT connectivity corridors that can serve as the “trunk lines” from which development will radiate to neighboring areas through transport and economic linkages. All measures directed at facilitating the movement of capital, goods, people, and vehicles in the IMT-GT subregion constitute the “IMT-GT policy and regulatory anchor.” The second anchor was directed at using major IMT-GT connectivity corridors as the focus for the clustering of major economic activities, starting with the improvement of transport facilities and linkages, as well as other supporting infrastructure. The roadmap explicitly stated that the development of the IMT-GT should not only be consistent with, but also contribute to, the realization of the AEC.
There were 37 flagship programs/projects and more than 50 measures, programs, and projects identified at the time of the roadmap formulation. The operational responsibility for pursuing these programs and projects has been assigned to working groups in six areas, namely: (i) infrastructure and transport; (ii) trade and investment; (iii) agriculture, agro-based industry, and environment; (iv) tourism; (v) Halal products and services; and (vi) human resource development.
In 2009, the MTR of the IMT-GT Roadmap for Development 2007–2011 was initiated, following the directive of the 4th IMT-GT Summit held in Hua Hin, Thailand, in February of that year. As envisaged by the Leaders in their Joint Statement, the MTR would be comprehensive and inclusive of all stakeholders, and would include a review of IMT-GT’s business processes that will assess how IMT-GT mechanisms could function more effectively to achieve the goals set by the roadmap. A Business Process Review (BPR) to assess IMT-GT’s institutional mechanism was conducted by three eminent persons as a separate but parallel exercise in December 2009.
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The MTR came up with a number of important findings. First, it raised the question of whether and to what extent IMT-GT cooperation was making a difference in stimulating economic development of its member states and provinces. It noted that while the private sector has established well-functioning business networks that are helping to boost trade and investment in the subregion, economic growth of the IMT-GT participating states and provinces has been either static or slow. Public-sector-led initiatives had limited progress: part of this could be attributed to the program’s hiatus following the financial crisis of 1998, and part of it was due to inherent weaknesses in the national and regional institutional mechanisms of the program. Second, the MTR observed the absence of explicit and well-defined sector strategies that could effectively guide the program/project formulation process, and recommended the set of strategies that should guide cooperation in the six sectors of cooperation. Third, the weaknesses in the strategy-program/project-fit resulted in flaws in the management of the project cycle and in the program’s business processes, including the evident lack of project accountability.
In its recommendations, the MTR stressed the need for a more disciplined and well-informed process for identifying projects based on sector strategies, clear accountability for delivering project outputs, monitoring based on results, and an action-oriented implementation blueprint to succeed the roadmap. The sector strategies that resulted from the MTR process were subsequently endorsed by the 17th SOM/MM in Krabi, Thailand, in August 2010. The strategies served as the anchor for further streamlining the flagship programs from 37 to 12, which eventually served as the basis for program and project identification for the Implementation Blueprint (IB) 2012–2016.
The Final Assessment (FA) of the Roadmap for Development 2007–2011, which was completed in March 2012, documented the transition from the roadmap to the IB. The FA reported that a number of projects, physical connectivity and transport linkages were implemented during the roadmap implementation period. Economic linkages among the IMT-GT member countries and provinces had grown with expanded private sector networks. The FA confirmed that the strategic thrusts and sector strategies of the roadmap remain relevant and should continue to be pursued during the IB period. To deepen economic cooperation and integration, the FA called for the adoption of binding subregional agreements in IMT-GT, and greater alignment of its cooperation programs with that of ASEAN to make itself an indispensable building block of ASEAN cooperation. Greater focus should be given to devising and implementing environmentally sustainable strategies to enable IMT-GT products to stay competitive internationally. A legalized Centre for IMT-GT Subregional Cooperation (CIMT) will be pivotal to the success of the IB.
Concept and Guiding Principles
The IB 2012–2016 reflects IMT-GT’s commitment to an action-oriented agenda for the next five years. Each project in the IB has a well-defined project concept and rationale linked to the relevant underlying strategy, with estimated cost, identified source of funding, and an accountable implementer. Specific milestones and results will also be specified. The criteria adopted for projects to qualify and to be included in the IB reflect these dimensions. Activities/projects in the first two years will be reflected in a 2-year rolling pipeline (RP), to be updated
Introduction: Background, Concept, and Guiding Principles 5
annually. To be included in the RP, a project must have (i) a firm financing commitment; (ii) an operational plan indicating the activities to be implemented on a yearly basis; (iii) a system for monitoring results; and (iv) a pre-feasibility study, for infrastructure projects.
The following principles guided the contents of the IB:
(i) Connectivity, in its broad sense of linking geographic areas, facilitating economic transactions, and enhancing people-to-people interface, shall be the overarching objective that should guide the inclusion of projects in the IB, consistent with the rationale for the growth area model of subregional cooperation.
(ii) The sector strategies and the 12 flagship programs shall anchor the areas of cooperation in the IB. To the extent possible, linkages across sectors shall be defined to create greater synergies.
(iii) Consistent with the objective of narrowing the development divide between the rich and poor areas within the IMT-GT participating countries and provinces, and within each of the participating countries and provinces, the IB shall ensure that there is a desired balance in the mix of projects that promote economic and social objectives, in particular those that promote livelihood in remote areas outside the state and provincial capitals.
(iv) Projects should be part of the national or local development plans.
(v) Projects should be subregional projects (i.e., involving at least two countries); or national projects with subregional implications, or that can benefit from subregional synergies.
(vi) The IB should serve to catalyze investments from the private sector, including from small and medium-sized enterprises which are the basic production units in IMT-GT, and through innovative public–private partnership modalities, including for connectivity infrastructure.
6
Sector Strategies and Flagship Programs
Sector Strategies
The sector strategies developed in the course of the Mid-term Review of the Roadmap for Development 2007–2011 of the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) were discussed by the working groups (WGs) and the Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) at the Special Consultation Meeting in July 2010, and subsequently endorsed by the 17th SOM/Ministerial Meeting (MM) in Krabi, Thailand, in August 2010. They provided the basis for identifying the new set of 12 flagship programs, and the projects and activities in the Implementation Blueprint (IB) 2012–2016. Figure 1 explains how the IB projects in the 12 flagship programs support the overall objective and vision of the IMT-GT cooperation, and how they are realized through the implementation of the rolling pipeline and monitored by the results framework of the IB. The highlights of the six sector strategies are described below:
(i) In transport and energy, the strategy is to enhance the subregion’s connectivity, with particular focus on the priority connectivity corridors; while in energy, the focus will be on the sustainable development of the energy sector and in ensuring security, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of energy supply.
(ii) In trade and investment, the strategy is to pursue tangible, cost-efficient, and results-oriented action in the areas of regulation, public–private sector collaboration, and the provision of business services in areas where demand exceeds supply.
(iii) In agriculture, the strategy is to promote investments in production, processing, and marketing of agricultural products, with government focusing on reducing or eliminating the constraints to these investments; and at the subregional level, undertaking measures to promote coordination of policies and standards to facilitate production, as well as investment and trade-related initiatives to promote investments in the agriculture supply chain.
(iv) In Halal products and services, the strategy is three-pronged: (i) the development of regulatory processes and standards to maintain Halal integrity; (ii) the development of the Halal industry, including for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); and (iii) the promotion of the IMT-GT Halal brand.
(v) In tourism, the strategy is to develop thematic tourism routes in the subregion and forge strategic alliances among the private sector in promoting thematic tourism.
(vi) In human resources development, the strategy is to collaborate on actions associated with the development of the competitiveness of the work force as well as improvements in labor mobility.
Sector Strategies and Flagship Programs 7
Figure 1. IMT-GT Implementation Blueprint: Strategic, Operational, and Results Framework
Sectors and Flagship Programs
Transport and Energy
Vision: The IMT-GT envisions a seamless, progressive, prosperous, and
peaceful subregion with improved quality of life.
IMT-GT IB: Strategic*, Operational and Results Framework
Agriculture Trade and Investment
Objective: To increase intra- and inter-IMT-GT trade and investment
Note: The Implementation Blueprint is based on the objectives in the Roadmap for Development 2007–2011, and revised
Rolling Pipeline: Programs/Projects/Policy Support/Activities/Events
Results Monitoring (Outputs and Outcomes)
Halal Products/ Services
Tourism Human Resources
Development
Five
Connectivity Corridors
Streamlining of trade
regulations and procedures
Promotion of logistics/
supply chain and business
services
Marine fisheries and aquaculture
development
Application of new technologies
for livestock
Trade in agriculture
Environment-
friendly agriculture
Halal integrity (standards
and certification)
Industry Development
Branding and promotions
Develop thematic tourism
routes or circuits with a
logical sequence of destinations
and sites
Enhanced labor mobility by adopting
Mutual Recognition Agreements
along the lines of the
ASEAN framework
Transport and Energy
IMT-GT cooperation aimed at physically integrating the subregion involves close collaboration among the three countries in the spatial planning of infrastructure connectivity, improving transport facilitation, and promoting air services and facilities as well as sea linkages through ports and Roll-on Roll-off (RoRo) services. The IMT-GT Roadmap for Development 2007–2011 has as one of its anchors, the development of IMT-GT connectivity corridors1 that would serve as the locus for the clustering of major economic activities, starting with the improvement of transport infrastructure, as well as other supporting infrastructure. The roadmap identified four connectivity corridors, and subsequently, a fifth one was added (Figure 2). These corridors are:
(i) Extended Songkhla–Penang–Medan Corridor (Nakhon Si Thammarat – Phatthalung – Songkhla–Yala–Pattani–Penang–Medan);
(ii) Straits of Malacca Corridor (covering the western coastal belt from Trang in Southern Thailand to Melaka in Peninsular Malaysia);
1 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was requested to provide assistance in developing priority economic corridors in IMT-GT. In December 2007, ADB approved regional technical assistance (RETA) 6441: Efficiency Improvement and Connectivity Strengthening in aSEA for this purpose. Unless otherwise indicated, the description of the IMT-GT Connectivity Corridors and their subcomponents were taken from the consultants’ reports under this RETA.
Note: The Implementation Blueprint is based on the objectives in the Roadmap for Development 2007–2011, and revised action plans.
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(iii) Banda Aceh–Medan–Pekanbaru–Palembang Economic Corridor (a road corridor running south to north through Sumatra);
(iv) Melaka–Dumai Economic Corridor (a maritime corridor linking Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia); and
(v) Ranong–Phuket–Aceh Economic Corridor.
Figure 2. The Five IMT-GT Economic Corridors
Banda Aceh--Medan--Pekanbaru --Palembang
Economic Corridor
ExtendedSongkhla–Penang– Medan
Economic Corridor
Straits of MalaccaEconomic Corridor
Melaka-- DumaiEconomic Corridor
Ranong– Phuket– AcehEconomic Corridor
I N D I A N O C E A N
S o u t h C h i n a S e a
A n d a m a n S e a
S t r a i t s o f M a l a c c a
J a v a
S e a
Trang
Songkhla
Pattani
Narathiwat
Kota Bahru
George Town
Ipoh
Kuala Terengganu
Yala
Alor Star
Kangar
Kuantan
Seremban
KUALA LUMPUR
Melaka
Johor Bahru
Pekanbaru
Padang
Jambi
Tanjung Pinang
Palembang
Pangkal Pinang
Bandar Lampung
Bengkulu
Medan
Lingga Islands
Riau Islands
Bangka Island
Nias Island
Simeulue Island
Siberut Island
Batu Islands
Pagai Islands
Banda Aceh
Satun
Phuket Krabi
Nakhon Si Thammarat
Surat Thani
Ranong
Phang Nga
Chumphon
Phatthalung
Shah Alam
Teluk Kuantan
Rengat
Baturaja
Lampung
Lahat
Tebing TinggiBinjai
Belawan
Kisaran
Rantau Prapat
Pematang Siantar
Sibolga
Aek Kanopan
Dumai
Pariaman
Sigli
Langsa
Lhokseumawe
Kuah
Kepala BatasBayan Lepas
Sepang
Subang
Batu Berendam
Senai
NORTHSUMATRA
R I A U
PAHANG
WESTSUMATRA
RIAU ISLANDS
J A M B I
SOUTH SUMATRA
BENGKULU
LAMPUNG
NANGGROEACEH DARUSSALAM
BANGKABELITUNG
TERENGGANU
KELANTAN
PERLIS
KEDAH
PENANG
PERAK
SELANGOR
MELAKA
JOHOR
NEGERISEMBILAN
Langkawi Island
Penang Island
PHANG NGA
PHUKET
KRABI
TRANG
SATUN
PHATTALUNG
SONGKHLAPATTANINARATHIWAT
YALA
RANONG
CHUMPHON
SURATTHANI
NAKHON SITHAMMARAT
S U M A T R A
I N D O N E S I A
PENINSULARMALAYSIA
SINGAPORE
THAILAND
MYANMAR
IMT-GT Province/State
Economic Corridor
National Capital
Provincial/State Capital
City/Town
Airport
National Road
Other Road
Provincial/State Boundary
International Boundary
Boundaries are not necessarily authoritative.
INDONESIA-MALAYSIA-THAILAND
GROWTH TRIANGLE
Kilometers
0 50 100 150 200 250
N
IMT-GT 11-1106d AV
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98 00'Eo
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This map was produced by the cartography unit of the Asian Development Bank. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and any other information shown on this map do not imply, on the part of the Asian Development Bank, any judgment on the legal status of any territory, or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries, colors, denominations, or information.
This map was produced by the Cartography unit of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The boundaries, colors, denomination, and any other information shown on this map do not imply, on the part of ADB, any judgement on the legal status of any territory, or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries, colors, denominations, or information.
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The land corridors are basically intended to improve cross-border infrastructure and transport service connections between northern Malaysia and southern Thailand, as well as connectivity from south to north across Sumatra, while the maritime corridors are intended to enhance Sumatra’s links with Malaysia and Thailand. The land and maritime links are to be supplemented by air services, as well as transport facilitation measures that would make it easy to move goods and people across the subregion.
During the five years of roadmap implementation, several road projects have been implemented to connect northern Malaysia and southern Thailand, and the improvements along the north–south corridor in Sumatra have enhanced potential connectivity with the two countries in the peninsula. More cities within IMT-GT are also being interconnected by air with new low-cost carriers (LCCs) that have developed new aviation routes. Several seaport projects to establish linkages between Malaysia and Thailand, on one hand, and Sumatra, on the other hand, have also been initiated. However, although several infrastructure projects have started construction, technical, financial, and legal impediments continue to pose constraints to the timely implementation of infrastructure projects. Feasibility studies for a number of roads and other transport systems remain to be conducted or completed. A number of potential public–private partnership (PPP) projects are still looking for investors.
At the 4th IMT-GT Summit in February 2009, the Leaders resolved to individually and collectively strengthen implementation of programs related to the connectivity corridors and urged the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help identify, prioritize, and finance appropriate projects for this purpose. Following the Summit directive, the SOM held in Putrajaya, Malaysia, in September 2008 agreed on a “fast-track” process of identification and endorsement of priority infrastructure projects that would be developed further with ADB support in terms of providing technical advice and mobilizing resources. Following a series of national consultations, an initial list of eight projects (referred to as priority connectivity projects or PCPs) was endorsed by the 16th SOM/MM held in October 2009 in Melaka, Malaysia. This list was subsequently modified to account for project-related issues and changes in financing plans. As of January 2012, 11 projects with a total estimated cost of $5.2 billion are in the PCP list (Table 2). Out of these projects, 10 are located in the priority connectivity corridors. One of the PCP projects—the Melaka–Pekanbaru Power Interconnection between Indonesia and Malaysia—is among the priority projects under the Master Plan for ASEAN Connectivity.
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Table 2. IMT-GT Priority Connectivity Projects
No. Project Name
Estimated Project Cost
($ million) Financing
INDONESIA
1 Sumatra Ports Development 57.4 Government of Indonesia or official development assistance (ODA); listed in Blue Book
2 Melaka–Dumai Economic Corridor Multimodal Transport
875.2 Government of Indonesia or ODA; listed in Blue Book
3 Sumatra Toll Roads 493.0 Government of Indonesia or public–private partnership (PPP)
4 Most southerly section of the Eastern Highway from Bandar Lampung to Bakauheni and linked across to Java
820.0 Government of Indonesia or PPP
5 Melaka–Pekanbaru Power Interconnection 300.0 Possible Asian Development Bank (ADB) loan
6 Development of Aceh highway facilities: Banda Aceh–Kuala Simpang(Toll Roads)
2,000.0 Government of Indonesia or PPP
Subtotal for Indonesia 4,545.6
MALAYSIA
7 Melaka–Pekanbaru Power Interconnection 200.0 Government or PPP
8 ICQS Bukit Kayu Hitama 120.0 Private Finance Initiative
Subtotal for Malaysia 320.0
THAILAND
9 Southern Thailand Ports Development Program (Phuket Port and Naklua Port)
25.0 Government of Thailand
10 Hat Yai–Sadao Intercity Motorway 300.0 Government of Thailand or ODA
Possible ADB loan
11 Southern Region Cargo Distribution Center at Thungsong
28.0 Government of Thailand
Subtotal for Thailand 353.0
Grand Total 5,218.6
ICQS = immigration, customs, quarantine, and security.a This project was included in the priority list of projects by the countries at the 4th IMT-GT Working Group Meeting
on Infrastructure and Transportation held in Bangkok, Thailand, on 9–10 May 2011.
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In the IB 2012–2016, greater focus will be given to addressing the gaps in economic corridor development, as well as the required infrastructure expansion to cope with the rapid growth of certain areas in the subregion.
(i) The road development for Sumatra Economic Corridor 3 will need to be accelerated through a combination of road and railway investments. In particular, the ASEAN Highway Route 25 between Banda Aceh and Palembang in Sumatra (north–south link) with associated road links to ports will be an important focus.2
(ii) In Malaysia and Thailand where the condition of the roads is better, the priority will be on the needed road improvements to cope with increased traffic volume and increased economic activity from industrial development in the border areas of Thailand and Malaysia. Among the priority routes are Hat Yai–Sadao, Padang Besar–Penang–Kuala Lumpur–Melaka, with main port linkages. Upgrading to Asian Highway standards would also be important (footnote 2).
(iii) Industrial development and the promotion of value chains in the border areas of Thailand and Malaysia are being pursued actively and will require close collaboration in the scoping, scheduling, and financing of master plans and related feasibility studies. Much of the ground work conducted under the Joint Development Strategy (JDS) bilateral framework between Thailand and Malaysia will be pursued under the IB.
(iv) As regards the maritime subsector, the development of Roll-on Roll-off (RoRo) services, especially across the Straits of Melaka and ports in Sumatra and southern Thailand, will be an important priority. Recent studies have observed that the potential for passenger RoRo services across the Straits is limited, unless major changes in passenger car access arrangements between Malaysia and Sumatra are made. This challenge will have to be addressed to better realize maritime connectivity with Sumatra.
Economic Corridor 1: Extended Songkhla–Penang–Medan Corridor (Nakhon Si Thammarat–Phatthalung–Songkhla–Yala– Pattani–Penang–Medan)
This Economic Corridor 1 (EC1) hosts some of the most agriculture-rich provinces in Southern Thailand that trade with Malaysia, Sumatra, and Singapore; and plays an important role in the supply chain of traded goods outside the subregion. The corridor covers the well-established international gateways of Songkhla, Penang, and Medan with well-equipped seaports that are important for bulk shipment of goods within the subregion and for providing onward shipping services to East Asia and Europe. The Songkhla to Penang subcorridor is a very important corridor for Thai exporters, particularly of rubber and related products, as well as agro-based products. However, customs facilities in this subcorridor need to be expanded to avoid delays due to congestion, especially during peak hours. The Medan–Penang subcorridor is well-developed although there is a need to improve inter-modal connection, including RoRo services, for greater efficiency and improved access to Belawan Port. Nakhon Si Thammarat
2 ADB. 2009. Mid-Term Review: Transport and Infrastructure Sector Strategy.
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Province has vast potential for developing economic linkages with the rest of IMT-GT. The Hua It Agricultural Wholesale Market, located in the province, is the largest wholesale market in Southern Thailand supplying agricultural products to Malaysia and Singapore. Phatthalung Province, located in the rice-growing plain of Southern Thailand, also offers huge potential for cattle-raising to supply the IMT-GT subregion with meat and dairy products.
Further development of EC1 in the IB will focus mainly on strategic locations in Southern Thailand and Northern Malaysia. The initiatives involve
(i) large-scale development of special economic zones (SEZs), townships, and urban areas at the border of Southern Thailand and Northern Malaysia, in particular the Narathiwat Special Border Economic Zone in Thailand; and industrial and urban developments in Kelantan and Kedah States in the East Coast Economic Region (ECER) of Malaysia;
(ii) improvement and expansion of infrastructure connectivity (roads, bridges, ports) between Southern Thailand and Northern Malaysia as well as with Sumatra; and
(iii) expansion of customs, immigration, and quarantine (CIQ) and related facilities (container yards, container depots).
Special Border Economic Zones
Large scale development of special border economic zones (SBEZs) will involve the preparation of master plans and implementation plans in strategically located provinces in the border of Thailand and Malaysia. A master plan for the development of Narathiwat SBEZ (Thailand) is part of the long-term strategy to develop Sadao–Bukit Kayu Hitam, Narathiwat–Kelantan and the joint township at Betong–Pengkalan under the JDS—a bilateral cooperation framework involving Thailand and Malaysia. A master plan for Kota Bharu City will also be conducted by Malaysia to rationalize spatial planning and investments for the future development of Kota Bharu City, focusing on the required infrastructure and utilities, and the potential for developing new retail and leisure areas. Kota Bharu in Kelantan State has always been a center for cross-border trading and tourism due to its proximity to Thailand. Malaysia will also undertake a strategic implementation plan for the development of Bukit Bunga–Jeli, a new strategic entry point resulting from the opening of the Bukit Bunga–Ban Buketa Bridge (the “Friendship Bridge”) in Kelantan State in December 2007 and the establishment of the Bukit Bunga CIQ Complex in January 2011.
The establishment of an economic/industrial zone in Pengkalan Hulu Malaysia—the Northgate Manufacturing Park—is also being planned. Pengkalan Hulu is in the northernmost part of Perak and is a meeting point for Southern Kedah and Thailand. Its importance has been enhanced by the development of nearby border towns as a duty-free area. The Northgate Manufacturing Park to be established in the town will include recreational, retail, and commercial centers; border facilities (terminals and open yards); and health facilities.
Improvement and Expansion of Infrastructure Connectivity
To further enhance connectivity between Thailand and Malaysia, infrastructure improvements and expansion will be required at strategic locations. An important priority will be the Golok River bridges—the Takbai–Pengkalan Kubur Bridge (Thailand/Malaysia), and the
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second Rantau Panjang–Sungai Golok bridge (Thailand/Malaysia). These two bridges have been identified for priority construction as part of the planned development of the Narathiwat SEZ. The construction of a bridge connecting Tak Bai (Narathiwat, Thailand) and Pengkalan Kubur (Kelantan, Malaysia) will replace the existing ferry service by providing a more stable and efficient means of crossing. A second CIQ Complex along the Takbai–Pengkalan Kubur Bridge will also be developed. The construction of the second bridge from Rantau Panjang (Kelantan, Malaysia) and Sg.Golok Town (Narathiwat, Thailand) will increase the capacity of the existing bridge-crossing at this location. Meanwhile, a feasibility study for the Hat Yai–Sadao Intercity Motorway will be conducted by Thailand. The proposed expressway will run parallel to the existing road to accommodate the large traffic volume flowing through several rural villages in Southern Thailand, as well as the increased flow of goods and passengers passing through the main gateway of Thailand and Malaysia.
To improve connectivity with Sumatra, improvements in Belawan Port (Indonesia) will consist of building a temporary RoRo facility to enable the port to handle the proposed RoRo link with Penang, handling existing fast and unconventional traffic vessels. The LCC Firefly will also open an additional route, flying directly from Medan (Sumatra) to Ipoh (Perak). The Ipoh–Medan Direct Flight is in response to the Leaders’ directive to further enhance air connectivity with Sumatra. The direct flight is envisaged to promote Perak’s potentials in nature and heritage tourism, as well as provide residents of Sumatra with the opportunity to avail themselves of medical services at the Ipoh Specialist and Pantai Hospital. The project will complement the route from Melaka to Medan.
Expansion of CIQ and Related Facilities
The new Sadao CIQ Complex Development will accommodate the huge demand for cross-border travel and trade along the Sadao–Bukit Kayu Hitam border. The new system will allow traffic to be segregated between tourists and cargo trucks. The CIQ Complex at Bukit Kayu Hitam in Kedah State, which borders Sadao, will also be expanded to cater to long-term requirements and will be equipped with secure and efficient facilities in order to reflect the image of the main entry point to the country. CIQ facilities will also be constructed at the borders of Nathawi–Ban Prakob (Thailand) and Durian Burung–Pedu Kupang and Durian–Burung-Alor Setar (Malaysia). The construction of these border CIQ facilities will improve connectivity to the Thai gateway in Durian Burung through the Trans Eastern Kedah Interland Highway (TEKIH) Project, as well as through the upgrading of the Durian Burung-Alor Setar road network. The port at Kuala Enok will also be developed by upgrading the access road and developing the Bulk Terminal. On the Malaysian side, the upgrading of TEKIH will connect the gateway to Thailand in Durian Burung with the East–West Highway through Baling, Kedah. The second CIQ Complex along Takbai–Pengkalan Kubur Bridge will be developed to facilitate cross-border travel and trade along the Thailand–Malaysia border.
The planned construction of the Inland Container Depot at Padang Besar (Malaysia) is envisaged to accommodate increased trade volume of rubber, auto parts, electronic products, and perishables that pass through this strategic border between Malaysia and Thailand and which links directly to Penang Port via the Ipoh–Padang Besar double track rail link. With the project, the potential for outbound commodity traffic can be increased through uninterrupted rail connectivity within Malaysia, and commodities will flow faster and safer from Padang Besar to Penang port and back. These will lead to the development of suitable logistics-cum-transport infrastructure to boost trade through the Malaysia–Thailand border.
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In Thailand, the construction of the Southern Region Cargo Distribution Center at Thungsong, Nakhon Si Thammarat will serve as a hub in Southern Thailand, connecting domestically via multimodal links to Kantang seaport in Trang Province. The project will leverage on Thungsong’s central location in Southern Thailand and the current high volume of traded goods (cement, ores, minerals, industrial products) passing through Nakhon Si Thammarat, Trang, Surat Thani, Krabi, and Phatthalung; and connecting with the rest of the subregion via multimodal links. In Kuala Perlis (Malaysia), the planned upgrading of fish landing jetty into an international fisheries port is a response to the increasing quantity of fish landed at the port, increased number of boats, and active barter trading. Based on existing activities, the landing jetty has exceeded its capacity resulting in haphazard layout of facilities and congestion.
On the whole, the projects to be implemented in EC1during the IB’s 5-year period will address the traffic build-up and congestion resulting from the increased pace of economic activity between Southern Thailand and Northern Malaysia. Traffic volumes are even more likely to increase as the major industrial developments planned along the border province in Thailand that would lead to the ECER are realized. This highlights even more the importance of upgrading the CIQ facilities; and simplifying customs, immigration and quarantine procedures in order to maximize the benefits from investments in infrastructure.
Economic Corridor 2: Straits of Malacca Economic Corridor (also referred to as Trang–Satun–Perlis–Penang–Port Klang–Malacca Connectivity Corridor)
Due to the proximity of this corridor to Sumatra, there is considerable potential for complementation in various stages of the production chain with this province, especially if a series of economic and industrial zones are established at strategic points along the corridor. This corridor has the potential to serve as a food hub, especially for Halal, since a number of food terminals and integrated food centers are being planned within the corridor. The corridor can be transformed into a coastal belt development zone. The Straits of Malacca Economic Corridor (EC2) is important for expanding connectivity—physical, economic, commercial—between Southern Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia along the western coast. The approach to connectivity along this corridor is multi-modal—with land as well as coastal linkages. With the recent upgrading of supporting CIQ and related facilities, traffic growth between Kantang Port in Trang Province, Thailand, and Penang Port, Malaysia, averaged 37% per year since Trang Province became a member of IMT-GT in 2004.3 Improvements in Port Klang, as part of the Harbor City Development, saw the construction of a new passenger terminal, with an IMT-GT plaza, to accommodate more tourists and passenger boats for which a duty free status is being arranged.
For the period 2012–2016, the major infrastructure initiatives under EC2 will include the (i) development of Kantang Coastal Port at Naklua (Thailand), (ii) construction of inland container depot rail link, and (ii) upgrading of the existing state road between Kaki Bukit and Wang Kelian.
3 ADB. 2008. Logistics Development Study of IMT-GT.
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The development of Kantang Coastal Port at Naklua involves the construction of a bulk and break bulk port in Trang Province to further facilitate sea transportation, especially for the increasing volume of rubber exports (via the Andaman side of Thailand) to the subregional, Asian, and global markets. The new port at Kantang will develop connectivity to Malaysia via the Trang–Satun–Melaka Corridor. Meanwhile, rail link to connect the Inland Container Depot to Kantang Port in Trang Province will also be constructed, which will potentially enhance the connectivity between Thailand and North Sumatra. The expansion of Kantang Port at Naklua halfway to the sea, responds to the recent increase in the growth of sea transportation by barges from Kantang Port to the ports in Penang and Belawan. This will enhance the access of goods moving along the corridor to transshipment points to other parts of Asia.
The road upgrading between Kaki Bukit and Wang Kelian (Malaysia) is intended to provide a smooth link to the second entry point in the State of Perlis with Wang Prachan, Thailand; and set the stage for smoother and faster commodity flow from Wang Kelian to Penang Port and back.
Economic Corridor 3: Banda Aceh–Medan–Pekanbaru–Palembang Economic Corridor
The Banda Aceh–Medan–Pekanbaru–Palembang Economic Corridor (EC3), which is part of ASEAN Highway Network (AH) 14 (Banda Aceh–Medan–Dumai–Palembang–Bakaheuni), is of critical importance for developing Sumatra. It is also an important building block for further enhancing connectivity within the IMT-GT subregion. Its development is closely linked with that of the other three corridors. It complements the Extended Songkhla–Medan–Penang corridor, as it will improve the flow of goods and services to major trading centers and staging points in Sumatra, which can then connect with those in Southern Thailand and Northern Malaysia. It provides access to several international ports in the eastern coast of Sumatra such as Banda Aceh, Medan, Pekanbaru, Dumai, and Jambi. The fourth corridor between Melaka in Malaysia and Dumai in Indonesia constitutes another principal link between Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia. In terms of the corridors, it serves as another link between the Straits of Malacca Economic Corridor and the Banda Aceh–Medan–Pekanbaru–Palembang Economic Corridor.
Several projects falling under EC3 are included in the PCPs, namely:
(i) Sumatra Toll Roads. The Palembang and Indraraja Toll Road is located in the Eastern Highway running south out of the city toward Bandar Lampung [22 kilometers (km) stretch]; the Palembang–Betung Toll Road is part of Sumatra Eastern Highway. The proposed toll road is planned to minimize traffic load on Palembang–Betung corridor and will support the accessibility to and from the future sea port of Tanjung Api-Api. It is envisaged to create positive impact on economic growth in South Sumatra Province, which produces abundant natural resources from agriculture, fishing, and plantation.
(ii) Bakauheni–Terbanggi Besar Toll Road. The project will provide better infrastructure and facilities to attract more foreign tourists particularly from neighboring countries. The project will put up a toll road in Bakauheni–Terbanggi Besar located at Lampung Province which is part of the Sumatera Eastern Highway.
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(iii) Banda Aceh–Kuala Simpang Toll Road. The project will provide better infrastructure (toll road and highway) and facilities to attract tourists in Banda Aceh. The project will cover Banda Aceh–Sumatera and part of the Sumatera Eastern Highway.
(iv) Sumatra Ports. The Ulee Lheue Port project consists of adding another dolphin and a walkway and installing a CIQS facility in the existing terminal; while the Malahayati Port project consists of providing an operational container terminal, which will require strengthening and widening of the dedicated quay, paving the container yard, dredging along the quay to increase the water depth to 9 meters (m), and providing mobile container crane and other equipment. Meanwhile, the Belawan Port project will build temporary RoRo facilities, and will involve a technical study on drainage and flooding and feasibility studies for passenger terminal relocation and break-bulk wharf expansion.
Other important projects in EC 3 are the ASEAN Highway route 151 East–West Feeder Link between Pekanbaru–Bukittinggi–Pematang Siantar–Jambi-Sarolangun; Bengkulu–Lubuk Linggau–Lahat; Baturaja–Bandang Lampung (Indonesia);4 and the ASEAN Highway Route between Banda Aceh and Palembang (Indonesia) which involves improving the width of the road.
Economic Corridor 4: Melaka–Dumai Economic Corridor
This maritime corridor has a long tradition of freight and passenger traffic between Sumatra and Malaysia. Under the Melaka–Dumai Economic Corridor Multimodal Transport Project are two components: (i) Dumai Port, and (ii) Pekanbaru–Dumai Road. Dumai, the gateway port of Riau Province, is one of the richest provinces of Indonesia with abundant palm oil plantations and on-shore oil and gas resources. The port of Dumai is located opposite the Malaysian port of Malacca and lies adjacent to one of the narrowest stretches of the Straits of Malacca. Dumai is principally a palm oil-related export port with general cargo, fertilizer, cement, and rice being the main import traffic. The Kuala Enok Port development will handle the transport of palm oil which at present has to be sent up to Dumai using the congested Eastern Highway. The Dumai Port Project will involve completion of the container terminal. The Pekanbaru and Dumai Road will provide an important port access road and connectivity road for a future RoRo service to Malaysia. The port at Kuala Enok will also be developed by upgrading the access road and developing the Bulk Terminal.
On the Malaysian side, there are four ports on the west coast with maritime connectivity to the Riau Province, in Sumatra. In the south is Malacca, further north is Sungai Linggi, then Port Dickson, and finally Port Klang. Malacca, which has a long history as a successful trading post, is now predominantly an anchorage port, having lost its trade position in favor of Penang and Singapore. Further north is the port of Kuala Linggi where a RoRo facility has been recently constructed to connect with Dumai. Another port further north is Port Dickson, approximately 90 km south west of Kuala Lumpur, that can accommodate bulk cargoes. A new ferry terminal to accommodate the fast craft services to Dumai has modern facilities consisting of a passenger hall with full CIQS facilities and a jetty pier. Port Klang is the largest port in Malaysia handling 152 million tons of cargo a year, of which 130 million tons is in containers. The major cargo operations are concentrated within the North Port and West Port complexes. The old Passenger Cruise Terminal (PCT) is located at Southpoint, formerly
4 Baturaja–Bandang Lampung does not belong to any economic corridor.
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known as South Port, and it caters to passengers bound for Indonesia and cruises. Facilities are understood to be suitable. From a logistics aspect, developing integrated activities along the corridor is very limited as there are no major commodity flows between both locations.
The Melaka–Pekanbaru Power Interconnection (Indonesia and Malaysia) along EC2 has the objective of exchanging expensive peak load against cheaper base load between the two countries by making use of the (i) one-hour time difference between them; and the (ii) difference in peak hours and load curve pattern (Malaysia has a day peak, while Sumatra has a night peak). The Melaka–Pekanbaru Power Interconnection will involve construction of a 500 kilo-Volt (kV) high voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission line between Malacca and Pekanbaru. The proposed project foresees the construction of a 600 megawatt (MW) ±250kV HVDC transmission line from Sumatra to Peninsular Malaysia plus converter stations and other transmission facilities. The project also traverses the Banda Aceh–Medan–Pekanbaru–Palembang Economic Corridor.
Economic Corridor 5: Ranong–Phuket–Aceh Economic Corridor
The Ranong–Phuket–Aceh Corridor is envisaged to enhance the connectivity between Sumatra and Southern Thailand primarily through maritime mode. Connectivity will be established through the development of facilities in key ports in Sumatra, among them Ulee Lheue and Malahayati. Ulee Lheue is a newly-reconstructed port serving RoRo ferry and fast craft to the island of Weh (Sabang) and can accommodate, with some minor adjustments, passenger vessels and RoRo services from the south of Thailand (Phuket). Malahayati is also a reconstructed port which is the natural freight gateway port for Banda Aceh. Despite very limited trade between southern Thailand and Banda Aceh, tourism possibilities exist and could be developed between Phuket and Sabang, which has a lot of unspoiled places to offer. Currently, the facility at Phuket Port is very limited, with no passenger terminal, RoRo ramp, or container facilities. Ranong Port located at the extremity of the corridor in Southern Thailand at the mouth of Kraburi River in Ranong Province, basically serves as a supply base for oil and gas offshore exploitation and can accommodate limited container service between Ranong and Port Blair, Rangoon, and Chennai. Plans to develop Ranong as the western gateway of Thailand is constrained by the absence of a significant hinterland and rail connection.
Under the Southern Thailand Ports Development, the Phuket Port (Thailand) Project aims to provide a passenger facility complementing the role of Phuket as a major tourist destination on the west coast of Thailand through the development of a relatively low cost direct passenger or passenger RoRo service facilities. The primary structure is the new passenger terminal with a projected building, which will be 60 m long and 40 m wide, sufficient for intermediate passenger processing. To develop a RoRo service, a new facility would be required, as the existing quay is a standard general cargo berth with no ramps. The project would provide the port with high quality passenger handling facility, comparable with other ports in the region, to be used by cruise liners. The facility would complement the image of Phuket as a tourist “hub,” which the Tourist Ministry and provincial authorities are trying to project.
Trade and Investment
IMT-GT cooperation in trade and investment facilitation includes measures aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of the subregion for investment and exports by reducing the
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cost of doing business and promoting the freer flow of goods and services in the IMT-GT subregion. Consistent with this thrust, a number of initiatives were implemented during the period 2007–2011, among them are: (i) establishment of one-stop investment centers to facilitate licensing and processing of business permits, (ii) conduct of the Sumatra Investment and Trade Survey (SITS) which provided inputs to planned improvements in the business and regulatory environment, (iii) publication of the Business Opportunities Directory, and (iv) organization of numerous trade fairs and investment missions.
Given the modest accomplishments under the IMT-GT Roadmap for Development 2007–2011, the importance of reducing business transactions costs, through the streamlining of trade regulations and procedures, will be given greater focus and accelerated during the IB period 2012–2016. More specific measures will include:
(i) Streamlining of trade regulations and procedures. This would entail: (i) streamlining CIQ formalities and other border customs, immigration, quarantine, and security/transit procedures; (ii) conducting an inventory of all other measures affecting border trade in IMT-GT and minimizing them; (iii) rationalizing port fees and charges (e.g., customs license, quarantine charges, and terminal charges); and (iv) establishing bilateral payment arrangements.
(ii) Provision of logistics/supply chain and business services. In view of the number of priority ports that have been identified for implementation, an assessment would be needed of the demand for logistics and business services along the corridors where these ports are located (i.e., transport, cargo handling, storage, rental or leasing, packaging, laboratory testing, finance, insurance, accounting, management, information and communication, and advertising services). Business services would include the establishment of common wholesale markets (IMT-GT plazas) with duty- free status in border locations, for the preferential display for IMT products.
(iii) Addressing constraints and impediments to doing business in the subregion. This would entail the assessment of constraints and impediments experienced by the private sector in doing business in the subregion. Areas to be covered include business formation/structure and ownership, zoning, licenses and permits, contracts, corporate law, accounting practice, environment, land rights (purchase, lease, and concession), employment, pricing and taxation, foreign exchange, intellectual property, and consumer protection.
The set of projects that support these measures for implementation in 2012–2016 are described below.
Streamlining Trade Regulations and Procedures
The 16th SOM/MM established the Task Force on CIQ under the Working Group on Trade and Investment (WGTI) with the objectives of (i) strengthening CIQ initiatives aimed at simplifying cross-border procedures; (ii) making rules, regulations, and procedures more transparent; (iii) identifying specific issues and practices in the proposed areas of simplification, both on entry-to-entry point and on a multilateral basis; (iv) developing a simplified, improved, and time-bound system in processing documents at identified entry points; and (v) simplifying procedures in complying with quarantine standards, under World Trade Organizations/Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement. The CIQ initiative will contribute to ongoing trade facilitation in ASEAN. The Task Force will conduct a benchmarking and gap analysis exercise
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to determine the priority ports and border crossings that will undertake improvements in CIQ administration. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) is envisaged to define the scope of improvements to be undertaken in the priority border crossings. The initiatives under the CIQ Task Force would be consistent with ASEAN Trade Facilitation initiatives such as the ASEAN Single Window, ASEAN Customs Transit System, ASEAN Trade Repository, among others.
As part of the CIQ initiatives, Thailand will be pursuing a Thai Immigration Cooperation Framework which seeks to contribute to the goal of harmonizing immigration systems in IMT-GT. Harmonization schemes will be piloted at Bukit Kayu Hitam–Sadao, and Padang Besar–Sg. Golok–Rantau Panjang to include a one-stop service center in each of these borders, a paperless visa system, and a 24-hour CIQ operation. For this purpose, a cooperation framework which will provide inputs to refinements in Thailand’s Immigration Act, will be formulated.
Exchange of study visits of CIQ personnel will be carried out to allow them to jointly receive, assess, and summarize appropriate policy recommendations on CIQ management. The exchange is expected to broaden their perspective through interaction and exchange of information and experience. This interaction and increased understanding are expected to facilitate the needed adjustments in the rules and regulations between the two countries as may be needed.
The CIQ Complex Development at Narathiwat and Songkhla will also be undertaken to accommodate increased cross-border activities. This will include the construction of facilities at Ban Prakob, Sadao, and Takbai.
Provision of Logistics/Supply Chain and Business Services
The IMT-GT Contact Center was launched in April 2011 in Perak, and is currently serving retailers in IMT-GT through customer services outsourcing, business matching, publicity, and information and networking. Retailers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)/industries comprise more than 75% of business units in the IMT-GT and are therefore important players in the subregion’s economy. By providing business services, the center is able to assist these enterprises to expand their business opportunities and realize better returns on investments for their products and services, as well as compete at global standards. The center’s services are provided 24/7 through an electronic portal which buyers and sellers in 32 IMT-GT provinces can access. The portal also serves as a platform for publicity and networking, and business-to-business (B2B) solutions. To further promote cross-border trade, tourism, and commercial industrial development, a strategic implementation plan for Bukit Bunga–Jeli and a master plan for Kota Bharu City will be formulated.
Addressing Constraints and Impediments to Doing Business in the Subregion
The private sector has taken the initiative of constructing wholesale markets (IMT-GT plazas), especially in the border areas where CIQ facilities, passenger terminals, and economic zones have cropped up. These plazas—such as those that have been developed in Trang, Thailand; Batam, Riau Island, Indonesia; Bukittinggi, Padang, Indonesia; and Sabang Island, Indonesia—provide the space and facilities where producers, especially SMEs can showcase and sell their products. Apart from plazas, the private sector has also participated actively in the construction of townships in strategic locations: Kota Putra Township, Kota Perdana Township, Takbai–Pengkalan Kubur, Sungai Golok–Rantau Panjang, Buketa–Bukit Bunga; and Betong–Pengkalan Hulu. The development of Border Township at Padang Besar (Friendship
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City) is in progress. Also ongoing in Klang, Selangor is the Harbor City Development Project which includes a passenger terminal, RoRo jetty, IMT-GT Plaza, and a duty free terminal.
An annual IMT-GT Trade Fair is organized by the five southern provinces of Thailand to promote trade opportunities for consumer goods and showcase products developed under the One Town, One Product (OTOP) Program. It provides a platform for increasing market share among existing customers in IMT-GT areas; launching a business to a new market; strengthening relationships with existing suppliers and vendors in IMT-GT areas; and forging relationships with new suppliers and vendors. Thailand also conducts an annual trade mission to Malaysia and Indonesia to encourage Thai entrepreneurs to expand their business network in IMT-GT countries, and to increase trade opportunities for Thai companies in the growing Malaysia and Indonesia market. Thai entrepreneurs in the 14 southern provinces find business partners and trade opportunities in Malaysia and Indonesia.
Tourism
The rich natural and cultural destinations in IMT-GT offer tremendous potentials for tourism. Although the share of IMT-GT countries among the Southeast Asian countries is significant, it remains small from a global perspective and below potential given the richness of their cultures and biodiversity, the pristine beaches, and mountains and tropical forests. Cooperation in the tourism sector focuses on four areas, which are: (i) joint tourism promotion and marketing for IMT-GT as a tourist destination; (ii) development of tourism products and facilities, as well as new IMT-GT tourist destinations in each of the IMT subregions; (iii) promotion of regional and international sea and air linkages with IMT-GT; and (iv) capacity building for skills needed by the tourism industry in the subregion.
Currently, a strategic framework for cooperation in the tourism sector is not in place making it difficult to determine the issues and priorities that would yield the optimal results and garner the full support of all the stakeholders especially the private sector. Although the preparation of a tourism master plan for IMT-GT was envisaged in the roadmap, initial discussions have not progressed to full implementation and realization of the plan that would identify subregion-wide opportunities, weaknesses, and gaps. A more strategic plan would also have enhanced collaboration and cooperation between tourism and natural heritage site managers, improved subregional institutional arrangements, and developed capacities and resources for implementation.
Recent trends in the tourism sector are shaping the development of innovative tourism products. There is a growing trend of travel based on activity-interest rather than on destination. Examples of these are tours built around cultural themes, biodiversity themes, or ecotourism that can cover multiple countries. This augurs well for IMT-GT’s strategy of marketing the subregion as a single destination based on the countries’ shared historical, cultural, and religious heritage. Moreover, interconnectivity among various stakeholders in the industry has become a common practice in contemporary tourism. This is reflected in strategic alliances, collaboration between public and private sectors, and partnerships between countries and regions which have become common practice in contemporary tourism. Convergence between priority tourism routes and physical connectivity is also being effectively addressed through careful planning and coordination of investments under the framework of IMT-GT cooperation.
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Development of Thematic Routes and Circuits
In the IB 2012–2016, cooperation in tourism will focus on (i) designating and developing thematic tourism routes or circuits with logical sequence of destinations and sites; and (ii) forging strategic alliances among medical service providers to promote medical tourism. A novel thematic tourism product that has been identified for promotion is the Magic Journey along the Traversed Route by Luang Pu Tuad (Thailand) based on a cultural/religious theme aimed at attracting Buddhists from the IMT-GT subregion as well as outside the region. Tourist activities will involve not only paying homage to Luang Pu Tuad, one of the most revered monks in the history of Thailand and Malaysia, but will also involve awareness and experience of local culture and lifestyles along the journey. The Magic Journey by Luang Pu Tuad will also connect and integrate with nearby tourism destinations in Songkhla, Pattani, and Nakhon Si Thammarat in Thailand; and Kedah and Perak States in Malaysia.
To promote the homestay concept, an International Homestay Promotional Fair will be held in Perak in June 2012 (to coincide with Visit Perak Year) and in Negeri Sembilan in March 2013. The homestay concept is focused on lifestyle and experiential tourism where the uniqueness of the traditional songs, dances, cuisines, and sports, as well as rural economic activities, are the main attractions. The event will help promote awareness of the potentials of the homestay concept with the view to aligning homestay programs with ASEAN standards.
Strategic Alliances
Medical tourism will be promoted by presenting southern Thailand, together with Malaysia, as a medical tourism hub, based on their respective areas of expertise. The initial phase will involve (i) sharing of information, joint selection of target groups, and establishing a network of medical services in the subregion based on strategic business partnerships in specialized fields; (ii) conduct of joint research, and the development of marketing products; and (iii) capacity building to enhance medical service standards and quality. In the long run, both countries should be able to share expertise and jointly tap into the market for medical tourism based on each country’s distinctive competence, thus avoiding price competition through the lowering of service standards. A joint marketing team will promote the medical hub within and outside the region. Medical tourism will also extend to hotels, accommodations, and restaurants, as well as financial and health insurance services.
Agriculture
Although Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand have relatively large agriculture sectors, and the crops produced by them are similar, the differences in factor endowments suggest an opportunity for specialization. IMT-GT cooperation in agriculture seeks to promote investments in the production, processing, and marketing of agricultural products to take advantage of the complementarities within the subregion. The areas of complementarities that offer significant opportunities for production and investment are marine fisheries, aquaculture and livestock, and agricultural crops.
Among the primary sectors, marine fisheries offer the greatest scope for economic cooperation, resulting from the three countries’ inherent differences in resource endowments, input costs, and respective stages of technological development. For aquaculture and livestock, the major opportunities involve the expansion of existing productive capacities and the application of
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new technologies, especially for sheep, goats, and cattle that have large export potentials. Meanwhile, agricultural crop production in the three countries has undergone changes in the composition of production and have become diversified as a result of its robust economic growth, thus opening up the opportunity to relocate activities for which the country’s comparative advantage has been diminished. For tree crops, in particular rubber and palm oil, the IMT-GT countries use similar production techniques and are competitors in the export market for these goods. The scope of cooperation in tree crops would mainly be in the form of institutional arrangements to set guidelines for sustainable production and accreditation for certification standards.
The strategic thrusts of cooperation in the agriculture and agro-based industry sectors are: (i) promotion of investments and business opportunities in the production and processing and marketing of agricultural products in the IMT-GT subregion; (ii) cooperation in research and development activities related to agriculture to help upgrade technology and increase productivity; and (iii) promotion of environmental management and sustainable practices in fishery, forestry, and plantation agriculture. Several activities to support these strategic thrusts have been implemented or initiated during 2007–2011 as part of the implementation of the IMT-GT Roadmap for Development. These include, among others, the establishment of a beef cattle breeding center, the development of beef cattle and goat production biotechnologies, the conduct of seminars and expos on fisheries, and the development of a fisheries sector website.
For the period 2012–2016, the priority projects for cooperation in the agriculture and agro-based industry sectors will focus on (i) strengthening the IMT-GT network for animal production and biotechnology; (ii) development of agro-eco-friendly agriculture, (iii) promotion of high value-added agriculture and fisheries partnership arrangements, and (iv) conduct of IMT-GT expo and seminar for fisheries.
Application of New Technologies for Livestock
Farmers in Southern Thailand face the need to meet the high demand for meat through increased productivity. Native cattle and goat breeds do not yield high production but are naturally resistant against tropical diseases, parasites, and hot/humid weather. On the other hand, exotic breeds of cattle and goats will not survive in such tropical conditions but they have higher production. To address this situation, the IMT-GT Network for Animal Production and Biotechnology Project expects to increase beef cattle and meat goat crossbreeds production by artificial insemination techniques, as well as exotic breeding bucks and does using embryo transfer technology.5 Producing crossbreeds will increase the productivity and disease-resistance of cattle and goats for which there is high demand from farmers in Southern Thailand to meet consumption. The project will also establish a reproductive biotechnology laboratory in Surat Thani Province and provide training courses in artificial insemination for farmers. The development of SurathRed goat breed, which is a cross between the Thai native goat and the exotic European breeds (Toggenburg and Kalahari Red), is a specific case to be undertaken by the IMT-GT Network for Animal Production and Biotechnology Project.6 The SurathRed is more tolerant to heat, diseases, and tropical parasites; and will increase livestock productivity and farmers’ income.
5 The project is the result of a merger of two projects, namely, “Beef Cattle and Goats Production Biotechnology IMT-GT Network,” proposed by Thailand; and “The International Breeding Center for Cattle” proposed by Indonesia.
6 The development of SurathRed goat breed is an extension of the IMT-GT Network for Animal Production and Biotechnology Project.
Sector Strategies and Flagship Programs 23
Development of Eco-Friendly Agriculture
To further boost research in ecologically-friendly agricultural technologies, the Department of Agriculture of Thailand has offered to develop a model center for the integration of ecological research for sustainable agro-production processes through the use of renewable resources in the production sector. The center will serve as a platform for the development of eco-friendly agriculture through the adoption of appropriate technologies. It will disseminate its research findings to farmers and other researchers in the region, including the provision of technical services. It is also envisaged to be a repository of the collection of traditional plant species, a model community learning center, and the hub for technological innovation for research in sustainable agriculture.
Promotion of High Value-Added Agriculture, Fisheries, and Aquaculture
A BIMP-EAGA and IMT-GT High Value Agriculture Business Conference and Trade Expo will take place in late 2012 to pitch the potential of IMT-GT and BIMP-EAGA to become global players in the production of premium foods. Endorsed by the 5th IMT-GT Summit in October 2010 and the 7th BIMP-EAGA Summit in May 2011, the conference and expo will have the theme, “Promoting High-Value Agriculture through Public–Private Subregional Partnerships.” The objective of the conference will be to find ways of leveraging on global cross-border investment trends by taking advantage of technological advances in agricultural production and to ensure sustainable and high-value supply against rising costs of energy and fertilizer and climate change effects. This conference will bring together the key stakeholders in the subregion to share experiences and expertise on innovations and good practices for achieving sustainable and high-value supply, including food safety.
Narathiwat Province, Thailand, aims to build the center/market for agricultural produce and products, including OTOP, manufacturing goods, and BIO-diesel station service. It is expected that the Narathiwat Agricultural Market will facilitate trade in agricultural goods and services between Thailand and Malaysia.
In the fisheries sector, an IMT-GT fisheries conference and partnership arrangement is also being planned to disseminate business opportunities in agriculture and agro-industry, through seminars, expositions, and workshops (i.e., the IMT-GT Expo and Seminar for Fisheries), held alternately in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. The event will involve exchanging data and information with regard to an identified theme (e.g., ornamental fish). Apart from knowledge exchange and discussion, the forum serves as a platform for identifying concrete partnership arrangements and future actions.
Halal Products and Services
Halal products and services are significant for the IMT-GT subregion because of its large Muslim population, and its share to the global trade in Halal agri-food products estimated at about 12%. The global Halal market offers significant opportunities: global Halal production (supply) is estimated at $700 billion while consumption (demand) is estimated at $2.3 trillion, increasing by 12% annually.7 The Halal market is not limited to food items alone; it encompasses
7 Source: World Halal Forum 2010.
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a wide range of products and services from pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, health care, finance and other non-consumables. It also includes services, such as logistics, packaging, branding, marketing, print and electronic media, and travel and tourism. Global trade in Halal products and services can generate further growth opportunities, as greater awareness and availability of Halal alternatives are promoted.
On account of increasing demand for Halal foods, companies throughout the world are seeking authentic Halal certification to gain consumer confidence and expand their existing markets. In response to this global demand, the IMT-GT countries have recognized the need to develop internationally accepted Halal standards in production, marketing, and logistics, including production and transport facilities for these products. Malaysia has been in the forefront in terms of developing standards for Halal products and is relatively advanced in harmonizing its certification process; while Thailand has been in the forefront in terms of Halal science and technology, as well as its innovation of najis cleansing clay in accordance with shariah compliance with HAL-Q system for safety Halal. Thailand has also initiated steps toward this end with the establishment of the Institute of Halal Standards of Thailand. Indonesia, with its huge Muslim population, has also taken steps to implement a certification system consistent with international standards in Halal products supported by Halal science.
In order to boost the potential of the Halal industry within the IMT-GT, three strategic components will be addressed under the IB, namely: (i) Halal integrity, (ii) industry development, and (iii) branding and promotions. Halal integrity focuses on the development of regulatory processes and comprehensive standards, efficient Halal certification processes, Halal research, and Halal training. Industry development focuses on enhancing Halal production by developing Halal SMEs, encouraging foreign investment, and innovation, and extending the reach of SME’s through the Halal trade network and coordination of the development of systemic Halal parks. Branding and promotions would address the promotion of the IMT-GT Halal brand, and the concept of Halal.
Development of Standards and Certification for Halal Integrity
The concept of the Integrated Halal Superhighway was initiated in 2008 with the aim of developing linkages along the Halal value chain involving the IMT-GT subregion. One of the principal goals is to standardize Halal certification for all IMT-GT member countries, thereby uniting them in competing with other suppliers of Halal food. The MOU on the Development of Halal Logistics and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Halal Superhighway was signed during the World Halal Science and Industry Business International Conference (WHASIB 2010) in Phuket in June 2010 between the Halal Science Center, Chulalongkorn University (HSC-CU), and 10 organizations in seven countries.8 HSC-CU is building a training center for the IMT-GT Host System at Chulalongkorn University to help current and prospective MOU signatories to comply with its provisions, and to help firms in digitizing information on the sources of raw materials in a form that could be accessed by all users.
8 These include Penang International Halal Hub of Malaysia, ADempiere Asia, Indonesian Forwarders and Logistics Service Providers Association of Indonesia, South Africa National Halal Authority (SANHA), European Institute of Halal Certification (EHZ) of Germany, the Mediterranean Halal Science Research Centre of Turkey, and the Department of Science and Technology of the Philippines.
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Development of Halal Industry
A number of Halal parks will be constructed in Malaysia to add value to the regional agriculture output by leveraging on Malaysia’s developed and globally respected Halal framework. The Pasir Mas Halal Park in Kelantan is envisaged to develop local and regional Halal entrepreneurs in processing, manufacturing, and trade/distribution for the regional and global market. The park will be developed as a commercially driven resource-based park for processing, collection, and distribution of high value food products; and will be positioned as a Halal industry business park of choice in the region. The Perlis Halal Park will also host facilities and laboratories for a variety of services for Halal entrepreneurs. These include: (i) identifying means and methods for developing Halal products and services; (ii) creating awareness on the importance of the government’s Halal certification in order to improve product marketability; (iii) assisting entrepreneurs in improving product quality and introducing and promoting potential products to the domestic and international markets; (iv) creating and maintaining a database of qualified entrepreneurs based on product competitiveness and export capability; and (v) developing more entrepreneurs in the production and marketing of high-demand Halal products, such as food, beauty, pharmaceuticals, herbal-prepared products, etc.
The Tok Bali Fisheries Integrated Park in Kelantan will be developed as a commercially driven integrated complex for processing, collection, and distribution of high-value-fish-based products; and will be positioned as a regional fisheries hub promoting downstream high-value industries. It is envisaged that the project will accelerate growth of local and regional entrepreneurs in processing, manufacturing, and trade/distribution of fish-based products for the regional and global Halal market.
Human Resources Development
In the context of the IMT-GT Roadmap for Development 2007–2011, human resources development (HRD) is generally associated with the need to develop the competitiveness of the workforce, and enhance their mobility, together with measures to improve the efficiency of labor markets within the subregion. The measures needed to support these thrusts include: (i) training in skills competencies required in IMT-GT priority sectors; (ii) adoption of mutual recognition arrangement and accreditation programs in line with agreements under the ASEAN framework of cooperation; (iii) facilitation of the entry of foreign workers and professionals among the IMT-GT subregions, including easing of travel requirements such as visa and permit requirements; and (iv) promotion of cooperative HRD programs among educational and training institutions in the IMT-GT subregion.
The roadmap lists three flagship programs under the strategic thrust on cross-cutting concerns. For HRD and labor mobility, there are three flagship projects, namely: (i) accreditation and training programs, focusing basically on business support organizations; (ii) Adoption of Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) which is being pursued on a case-by-case basis under the ASEAN framework; and (iii) promotion of the UNINET (University Network). However, the number of HRD projects implemented is relatively few. With regard to the MRA framework, the Joint Business Council (JBC) has identified five priority sectors for piloting the harmonization of competency standards; these sectors are shipping, tourism, nursing, construction, and health. Planned guidelines for harmonizing competency
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standards in these sectors have not materialized. On the supply side, the UNINET has been established to strengthen networking among institutions of higher learning that will provide training and conduct studies supportive of human resources development and labor mobility.
The slow progress in the various HRD projects stems largely from the fact that many of the policy issues, like labor mobility and university accreditation, are outside the mandate of subregional bodies and are basically driven by national policies. This is especially the case for the adoption of the MRA and the facilitation of entry of foreign workers and professionals through the easing of travel requirements, which are more within the framework of ASEAN cooperation. Given these constraints, IMT-GT cooperation in HRD will thus focus mainly on the enhancement of the quality of human resources in the subregion through capacity building programs.
Enhancement of the Quality of Human Resources in the Subregion through Capacity Building Programs
For the IB 2012–2016, the Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency (TICA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Labor, have offered to provide the following capacity building programs: (i) International Seminar on Women Participation in the Labor Market, (ii) Workshop on the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Technical and Vocational Training, and (iii) Workshop on Project Method in Vocational Training. TICA will also sponsor a workshop on management and skills development in tourism. Prince Songkhla University, in partnership with two other universities in Malaysia and Indonesia, will sponsor a training and workshop for IMT-GT executives/mid-management.
Details of the projects in the IB are in Appendix 1 and the list of projects and activities in the initial 2-year rolling pipeline is in Appendix 2.
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Operational Mechanism
The operationalisation of the Implementation Blueprint (IB) 2012–2016 will require closer cooperation and coordination among all the IMT-GT institutions concerned. The focus on implementation will require greater clarity and differentiation of roles in both the conceptualization and implementation phases of a project, and among the various tiers in the IMT-GT institutional mechanism. The following section defines the roles and responsibilities of the different IMT-GT bodies in the overall implementation of the IB.
The IMT-GT Leaders’ Summit is the highest decision-making body which sets major goals and principal direction for cooperation in IMT-GT. The Summit is held once a year. Leaders of the IMT-GT states and provinces will also be involved in the Summit process to emphasize the political support for the IMT-GT process.
The IMT-GT Ministerial Meeting (MM) is the body of designated IMT-GT Ministers responsible for overseeing the overall implementation of the IB in terms of the timely and effective delivery of project outputs and their impact on IMT-GT goals. As the highest policy-making body below the Leaders’ Summit, the MM deliberates on policy issues that need to be elevated to the Leaders’ attention. The MM meets at least once a year, and may combine a formal and retreat format during this meeting. The retreat format provides platform for open and frank discussions among the ministers on certain themes or issues. With the IB’s focus on implementation, line agency ministers may be invited to attend the MM based on specific agenda items tabled at the meeting.
In the performance of its functions, the MM will be supported by the Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) which is the body responsible for coordinating the overall implementation of the IB at the regional level. The SOM is composed of the designated IMT-GT senior official from each country. Individual senior officials have the responsibility to coordinate the implementation of the IB at the national level. More specifically, the tasks of the senior officials are to
• provide guidance on issues raised by the sectoral working groups, and bring to the attention of the MM any policy or implementation issues requiring action from higher authorities;
• monitor, evaluate, and review on a regular basis, or as appropriate, the implementation of strategies, actions, and projects of the IMT-GT;
• engage with the relevant line ministries to ensure the effective implementation of the IMT-GT projects and initiatives;
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• identify issues and challenges from the implementation of IMT-GT initiatives and make appropriate recommendations to the IMT-GT Summit through the MM;
• engage with IMT-GT governors, development partners, the Joint Business Council (JBC), and other relevant stakeholders to promote the implementation of the IMT-GT initiatives and mobilize possible sources of funding; and
• lead and oversee outreach activities and consultation with stakeholders to raise awareness on IMT-GT cooperation.
The National Secretariat (NS) of each member country is responsible for the overall operationalization of the IB as the national focal point for the coordination of IB project-level implementation. More specifically, the NS performs the following tasks: (i) ensure that the subregional programs are reflected in, and complement, the national development plans; (ii) review project proposals and ideas together with relevant national working group (WG) focal points; and (iii) provide inputs to the senior officials at the national level. The NS is also responsible for regularly reporting the outcomes and issues of the IMT-GT cooperation to the national-level mechanism established for this purpose. Representatives of local governments, the private sector, and other IMT-GT stakeholders are part of this national mechanism.
The six IMT-GT sectoral WGs will be in the frontline of operationalizing the IMT-GT strategic thrusts. The WGs develop the sector strategies in support of the overall thrusts of IMT-GT, and identify the key programs and projects that would translate these strategies into action and results. The WGs, with its membership comprising relevant stakeholders of the project, including provincial and state authorities as well as private sector representatives, will be responsible for the deliverables under their respective sectors. They play a key role in all stages of the project cycle by determining the fit between the projects and sectoral strategies and filtering the projects for implementation based on physical and financial preparedness. The terms of reference of the WGs will be developed in 2012.
The private sector has been the key driver of the subregional cooperation activities in IMT-GT, with the public sector providing the enabling policy and regulatory environment and necessary infrastructure support. Private sector participation in all levels of the IMT-GT institutional structure is vital. In this regard, the IMT-GT JBC plays a key role and its functions are to
• represent and serve as the official voice of the private sector in the IMT-GT program;
• foster closer relationships among business and business organizations in the IMT-GT subregion;
• advocate policies, programs, projects, and implementing rules and guidelines supportive of increasing private sector participation in the development of the subregion; and
• initiate the identification of IMT-GT commercial projects and participate in the identification of key IMT-GT infrastructure requirements.
The JBC is also the link with the private sector bodies outside the subregion, such as the ASEAN Chamber of Commerce and Industry, BIMP-EAGA Business Council, and the APEC Business Advisory Council.
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The overall operational mechanism for implementing the IB is supported by the Centre for IMT-GT Subregional Cooperation (CIMT), as the regional secretariat of the IMT-GT program. The main functions of the CIMT are to (i) strengthen the coordination mechanism and consultation process among IMT-GT institutions in the subregion as well as to provide the institutional framework to support public and private sector activities; (ii) improve facilitation and implementation of priority projects as well as the monitoring and evaluation of projects and agreements; (iii) establish and enhance external relations with potential investors and donors; and (iv) develop useful databases of IMT-GT activities and enhance information dissemination within and outside the subregion.
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Results-Based Monitoring
The rolling pipeline of IMT-GT projects and activities (Appendix 2) will be updated annually while the Implementation Blueprint (IB) 2012–2016 will undergo a mid-term review in 2014. To ensure that a comprehensive review of both quantitative and qualitative measurement is made on the IB, the projects in the IB will be monitored based on a results framework that will indicate substantive outcomes and development impacts. The results framework will be the basis for monitoring both the progress of implementation and the delivery of outputs as specified in the operational plan. The results framework will consist of three levels:
(i) Level 1 consists of development goals which IMT-GT supports or complements; these goals are reflected in the IB.
(ii) Level 2 consists of outputs delivered through cooperation in the programs and projects that support the three strategic pillars which can also indicate the extent of contribution to broad sector outcomes.
(iii) Level 3 consists of indicators that measure program performance and organizational effectiveness in terms of, but not limited to, the progress of the projects as they move through the various stages of the project cycle; application of the results framework; timeliness in meeting milestones or target outputs; financial resources mobilized; and improvements in business processes.
Adopting a results framework for the for IB will evolve over time; and the working groups (WGs), national secretariats and the Centre for IMT-GT Subregional Cooperation (CIMT) will need to agree on both the baseline measures, as well as the set of indicators at each level. Some flexibility will therefore be required in the application and use of these indicators. The IMT-GT Trade, Investment and Tourism Database (ITITD) project, initiated by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and CIMT in 2008, will provide some of the parameters for the indicator system. The database of trade, investment, and tourism statistics at both the national and provincial/state levels would allow an analysis of growth patterns and trends in the subregion over time. The 1st Phase, which has been completed, involved the construction of baseline data focusing on information and statistics available from published sources. The 2nd Phase, which is ongoing, focuses on customized provincial and state data. A study to assess the impact of IMT-GT cooperation using these data is being planned; it will also recommend data and information requirements for conducting more comprehensive impact assessments.
The overall responsibility for adopting and managing the results framework resides in the IMT-GT Ministers, working through their senior officials and WGs. At the operational level,
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the responsibility for developing the results framework will reside in the WGs and the CIMT. To the fullest extent possible, the participating states and provinces should be consulted and involved in generating pertinent data to be used in the results framework.
Since the indicators for the results framework will need some time to develop, it is expected that at least for the first year of the IB, monitoring will continue to focus only on the status of project implementation and the delivery of outputs. A simple output-based indicator system will be in place for each project in the rolling pipeline that will commence implementation in 2012.
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Concluding Remarks
The IMT-GT Implementation Blueprint (IB) 2012–2016 is a concrete manifestation of the countries’ resolve to an action-oriented and results-based path in the next five years. The strategic investment projects in the IB, complemented by software initiatives, will significantly improve connectivity in the subregion, thus allowing member countries to take full advantage of the benefits of integration with the realization of the ASEAN Economic Community.
The IB has set the framework for a more disciplined process of project planning and implementation and monitoring. Projects with well-defined concepts and implementation plans have been selected for inclusion in the IB in order to ensure that they can be carried out effectively and with the desired outcomes, as well as impacts on both national as well as subregional objectives. Toward this end, the IB has incorporated a results-based framework to capture the delivery of outputs, outcomes, and impacts. While this new system of monitoring will undoubtedly pose a challenge to the program, it will also compel quality of project delivery, and greater accountability on the part of the implementer.
The successful implementation of the IB requires a stronger, more focused institutional mechanism. The operational mechanisms have been defined with greater clarity to specify the accountability of officials responsible for the various bodies, including the chairs of working groups, the national secretariats, and the Centre for IMT-GT Subregional Cooepration. The involvement of line ministries will be crucial in delivering results. The national secretariats, in particular, will need to assume a greater role in appraising projects in relation to the IB guidelines; advising on project conceptualization; and managing the process of monitoring outputs, outcomes, and impacts based on the results framework. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will assist in this process.
As the IB is a living document, it is expected to evolve and adapt to key changes in the subregion in the course of its 5-year implementation period. New projects that are critical to attaining the objectives in the six sectors, as well as adjustments in the timing and sequencing of the projects, could be reflected in the course of IB implementation, as long as they are consistent with the IB guidelines. An annual update of the rolling pipeline will be the mechanism for accommodating changes at the level of programs and projects.
Appendixes
34 Appendixes
Go
als/
Ob
ject
ives
and
Str
ateg
ies
Pro
ject
s/A
ctiv
ities
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
1: F
ive
Co
nnec
tivity
Co
rrid
ors
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
1a:
Ext
end
ed S
ong
khla
–Pen
ang
–Med
an C
orr
ido
r (N
akho
n S
i Tha
mm
arat
–Pha
ttha
lung
–So
ngkh
la–Y
ala–
Pat
tani
– P
enan
g–M
edan
)
1H
at Y
ai–S
adao
Inte
rcity
Mo
torw
ay
The
road
fro
m t
he b
orde
r of
Tha
iland
at
Sad
ao a
nd M
alay
sia
goin
g to
war
d H
at Y
ai i
s in
poo
r co
nditi
on a
nd h
eavi
ly c
onge
sted
. Th
e ro
ad
pass
es t
hrou
gh s
ever
al s
mal
l vi
llage
s, a
nd d
ue t
o th
e la
rge
volu
me
of
traf
fic,
serio
us r
oad
acci
dent
s oc
cur
to b
oth
pede
stria
ns a
nd v
ehic
les.
Th
e In
terc
ity M
otor
way
to b
e bu
ilt b
etw
een
Sad
ao a
nd H
at Y
ai p
aral
lel t
o th
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istin
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ad w
ill di
vert
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way
from
the
rura
l villa
ges
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a hi
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ervi
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nd s
afet
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the
high
way
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Sad
ao C
usto
ms,
Imm
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and
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(CIQ
) Com
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D
evel
opm
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refe
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pro
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23-
ii fo
r m
ore
deta
ils).
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Hat
Yai
–Sad
ao In
terc
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otor
way
will
conn
ect T
haila
nd a
nd M
alay
sia
thro
ugh
Sad
ao (
Jung
Loa
nd)
and
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ang
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ar C
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ms
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he
proj
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re-a
sses
smen
t of t
he fe
asib
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stud
y co
nduc
ted
abou
t 10
yea
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go,
give
n a
muc
h hi
gher
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volu
me
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Sad
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nd P
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esar
CIQ
, as
wel
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new
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aro
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proj
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area
, nam
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Thai
land
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Mal
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re a
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of S
cien
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to
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right
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estim
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, and
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am
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con
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will
be u
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take
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f the
fe
asib
ility
stud
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in 2
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hrou
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or a
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rivat
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ill be
con
side
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to re
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gov
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utla
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and
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cqui
sitio
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sset
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ropr
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) C
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ion
(201
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17):
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stru
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n is
targ
eted
to b
egin
in 2
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a du
ratio
n of
thre
e ye
ars
up to
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7.
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erat
ions
(2
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: U
nder
pass
an
d ov
erpa
ss
faci
litie
s w
ill be
co
nstr
ucte
d in
are
as w
here
loca
l tra
ffic
rout
e cu
ts th
roug
h co
mm
uniti
es.
The
exec
utin
g ag
ency
will
be t
he D
epar
tmen
t of
Hig
hway
s, M
inis
try
of
Tran
spor
t, Th
aila
nd.
cont
inue
d on
nex
t pag
e
Ap
pen
dix
1.
Pro
ject
s in
the
IMT-
GT
Imp
lem
enta
tion
Blu
epri
nt 2
012–
2016
Appendixes 35
Go
als/
Ob
ject
ives
and
Str
ateg
ies
Pro
ject
s/A
ctiv
ities
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
1: F
ive
Co
nnec
tivity
Co
rrid
ors
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
1a:
Ext
end
ed S
ong
khla
–Pen
ang
–Med
an C
orr
ido
r (N
akho
n S
i Tha
mm
arat
–Pha
ttha
lung
–So
ngkh
la–Y
ala–
Pat
tani
– P
enan
g–M
edan
)
2N
atha
wi B
an P
rako
b–D
uria
n B
urun
g
(i)
Nat
haw
i–B
an P
rako
b/D
uria
n B
uro
ng R
oad
Pro
ject
This
pro
ject
will
upgr
ade
the
road
sec
tions
in T
haila
nd to
enh
ance
tr
ansp
ort c
onne
ctiv
ity b
etw
een
Thai
land
and
Mal
aysi
a.(T
his
proj
ect a
lso
incl
udes
Ban
Pra
kob
CIQ
Com
plex
Dev
elop
men
t, se
e de
tails
in p
roje
ct 2
3-i)
(ii)
Dur
ian
Bur
ung
–Ped
u–G
ubir
–Kup
ang
The
Tran
s-E
aste
rn K
edah
Inte
rland
Hig
hway
(TE
KIH
) Pro
ject
from
Dur
ian
Bur
ung
to K
upan
g, B
alin
g ai
ms
to e
nhan
ce t
he r
oad
netw
ork
in K
edah
S
tate
par
ticul
arly
in c
onne
ctin
g to
the
Nor
th a
nd S
outh
are
as. T
he p
roje
ct
will
impr
ove
acce
ssib
ility
and
serv
e as
the
cata
lyst
for t
he d
evel
opm
ent o
f K
edah
Eas
tern
Dis
tric
t (c
over
ing
Pad
ang
Tera
p, S
ik,
and
Bal
ing)
, an
d to
be
bal
ance
d w
ith m
ore
deve
lope
d di
stric
ts in
the
Wes
t.
(iii)
Alo
r S
etar
–Kua
la N
eran
g–D
uria
n B
urun
g
The
exis
ting
road
con
nect
ing
Alo
r S
etar
–Kua
la N
eran
g–D
uria
n B
urun
g,
Ked
ah h
as b
een
incr
easi
ngly
bus
y. A
lor
Set
ar is
the
capi
tal o
f Ked
ah a
nd
Dur
ian
Bur
ung
is th
e ga
tew
ay to
Tha
iland
. Alo
r Set
ar is
furt
her c
onne
cted
by
road
, air,
and
rail
to o
ther
sta
tes
in n
orth
ern
Mal
aysi
a an
d is
the
hub
in
Ked
ah f
or b
usin
ess.
The
roa
d tr
ansp
ort
proj
ect
links
Sou
ther
n Th
aila
nd
and
the
Nor
ther
n P
enin
sula
r M
alay
sia.
The
obj
ectiv
e of
the
pro
ject
is t
o im
prov
e th
e ex
istin
g fe
dera
l roa
d to
R5
stan
dard
.
Loca
ted
at t
he b
orde
r of
Tha
iland
and
Mal
aysi
a, t
he p
roje
ct c
onsi
sts
of
cons
truc
ting
the
CIQ
faci
litie
s an
d en
gine
erin
g D
/D o
f the
sec
ond
phas
e in
Ban
Pra
kob,
Nat
haw
i in
Thai
land
, in
clud
ing
impr
ovem
ent
of t
he r
oad
sect
ion
from
Nat
haw
i–B
an P
rako
b; a
nd, o
n th
e M
alay
sian
sid
e, im
prov
ing
conn
ectiv
ity t
o th
e Th
ai g
atew
ay i
n D
uria
n B
urun
g th
roug
h th
e Tr
ans–
Eas
tern
Ked
ah In
terla
nd H
ighw
ay P
roje
ct (T
EK
IH) a
s w
ell a
s th
e up
grad
ing
of th
e D
uria
n B
urun
g–A
lor
Set
ar ro
ad n
etw
ork.
(i)
Nat
haw
i–B
an P
rako
b/D
uria
n B
uro
ng R
oad
Pro
ject
The
Nat
haw
i–B
an P
rako
b ro
ad p
roje
ct c
over
s 34
kilo
met
ers
(km
), of
w
hich
4 k
m a
re fo
r up
grad
ing
into
a 2
-lane
Cla
ss I
stan
dard
, and
30
km
for
upgr
adin
g in
to a
4-la
ne C
lass
I s
tand
ard.
A 3
0-ki
lom
eter
sec
tion
is
unde
r co
nstr
uctio
n, w
hile
the
rest
is to
be
com
plet
ed w
ithin
201
2.
(ii)
Dur
ian
Bur
ung
–Ped
u–G
ubir
–Kup
ang
The
proj
ect w
ill up
grad
e th
e ex
istin
g ro
ad to
R5
stan
dard
and
bui
ld a
new
R
5 si
ngle
car
riage
-way
, lin
king
Dur
ian
Bur
ung,
Ped
u, G
ubir,
and
Kup
ang.
O
n th
e M
alay
sian
sid
e, th
e up
grad
ing
of T
EK
IH w
ill co
nnec
t the
gat
eway
to
Tha
iland
in D
uria
n B
urun
g w
ith th
e E
ast–
Wes
t Hig
hway
(PLU
S) t
hrou
gh
Bal
ing,
Ked
ah.
The
conn
ectio
n w
ill cu
t tr
avel
tim
e fro
m B
alin
g to
Dur
ian
Bur
ung
from
2 h
ours
and
15
min
utes
to 1
hou
r and
30
min
utes
; mor
eove
r, it
will
enha
nce
the
road
net
wor
k in
the
Sta
te o
f Ked
ah a
nd h
elp
cata
lyze
th
e de
velo
pmen
t of
the
Sta
te’s
Eas
tern
Dis
tric
t co
verin
g P
adan
g Te
rap,
S
ik,
and
Bal
ing
to b
alan
ce t
he m
ore
adva
nced
dev
elop
men
ts i
n th
e W
este
rn D
istr
ict.
Exe
cutin
g ag
ency
is
the
Pub
lic W
orks
Dep
artm
ent
of
Mal
aysi
a. T
he p
roje
ct is
wel
l adv
ance
d an
d is
sch
edul
ed to
be
com
plet
ed
in 2
013–
2014
.
(iii)
Alo
r S
etar
–Kua
la N
eran
g–D
uria
n B
urun
g
The
proj
ect
will
upgr
ade
and
impr
ove
the
exis
ting
fede
ral
road
to
R5
stan
dard
, 2-
way
sin
gle
carr
iage
-way
(2-la
ne) f
or a
leng
th o
f 33
km
, an
d 2-
way
dou
ble
carr
iage
-way
(4-la
ne) f
or a
leng
th o
f 15
km. T
he e
xecu
ting
agen
cy i
s th
e P
ublic
Wor
ks D
epar
tmen
t of
Mal
aysi
a. T
he p
roje
ct i
s sc
hedu
led
to b
e co
mpl
eted
in 2
012.
App
endi
x 1
cont
inue
d
36 Appendixes
Go
als/
Ob
ject
ives
and
Str
ateg
ies
Pro
ject
s/A
ctiv
ities
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
1: F
ive
Co
nnec
tivity
Co
rrid
ors
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
1a:
Ext
end
ed S
ong
khla
–Pen
ang
–Med
an C
orr
ido
r (N
akho
n S
i Tha
mm
arat
–Pha
ttha
lung
–So
ngkh
la–Y
ala–
Pat
tani
– P
enan
g–M
edan
)
3S
out
hern
Reg
ion
Car
go
Dis
trib
utio
n C
ente
r at
Thu
ngso
ng
Sin
ce s
ever
al m
arin
e an
d la
nd r
oute
s ca
n m
eet
at T
hung
song
Dis
tric
t, N
akho
n S
i Tha
mm
arat
Pro
vinc
e, it
is s
trat
egic
ally
reg
arde
d as
a c
ente
r of
dom
estic
and
inte
rnat
iona
l tra
nspo
rtat
ion.
Thu
ngso
ng is
con
nect
ed to
se
vera
l rou
tes,
i.e.
, Asi
a R
oad
No.
41
and
the
railw
ay ju
nctio
n. W
hole
sale
an
d re
tail
cent
ers
(Nak
hon
Si T
ham
mar
at, T
rang
, Sur
at T
hani
, Kra
bi, a
nd
Pha
ttha
lung
) als
o en
hanc
e th
e at
trac
tiven
ess
of T
hung
song
Dis
tric
t. A
ll of
th
em c
onst
itute
the
larg
est i
ndus
tria
l hub
in T
haila
nd’s
sou
ther
n re
gion
. It
is h
ome
to v
ario
us in
dust
ries,
i.e.
, ce
men
t, or
es a
nd m
iner
als,
and
oth
er
rela
ted
indu
strie
s.
The
cons
truct
ion
of
the
carg
o di
strib
utio
n at
Th
ungs
ong
is
aim
ed
at
redu
cing
log
istic
s an
d fre
ight
cos
t re
sulti
ng f
rom
ris
ing
fuel
pric
es.
The
CD
C i
n Th
ungs
ong
will
enab
le a
n in
tegr
atio
n of
rai
lway
and
int
erna
tiona
l m
arin
e ro
utes
, and
enh
ance
the
over
all t
rade
com
petit
iven
ess
in th
e IM
T-G
T su
breg
ion.
The
pro
ject
is p
art o
f the
stra
tegi
c de
velo
pmen
t pla
n of
Nak
hon
Si
Tham
mar
at a
nd th
e G
ulf o
f Tha
iland
for t
he S
outh
ern
prov
ince
s (C
hum
porn
, S
urat
Tha
ni,
Nak
hon
Si T
ham
mar
at,
and
Pha
tthal
ung)
. It
is a
lso
cons
iste
nt
with
the
11th
Nat
iona
l Eco
nom
ic a
nd S
ocia
l Dev
elop
men
t Pla
n of
Tha
iland
.
The
proj
ect
will
invo
lve
the
cons
truc
tion
of a
car
go d
istr
ibut
ion
cent
er
(CD
C)
at T
hung
song
, N
akho
n S
i Tha
mm
arat
Dis
tric
t to
ser
ve a
s a
hub
in
Sou
ther
n Th
aila
nd,
conn
ectin
g do
mes
tical
ly
via
mul
timod
al
links
to
Kan
tang
sea
port
in
Tran
g P
rovi
nce.
The
pro
ject
will
leve
rage
on
Thun
gson
g’s
cent
ral l
ocat
ion
in S
outh
ern
Thai
land
and
the
cur
rent
hig
h vo
lum
e of
tra
ded
good
s (c
emen
t, or
es,
min
eral
s, i
ndus
tria
l pr
oduc
ts)
pass
ing
thro
ugh
Nak
hon
Si T
ham
mar
at,
Tran
g, S
urat
Tha
ni,
Kra
bi,
and
Pha
ttha
lung
; and
con
nect
ing
with
the
rest
of t
he s
ubre
gion
via
mul
timod
al
links
. Inc
lude
d in
the
proj
ect i
s a
road
link
to H
ighw
ay N
o. 4
1 an
d N
o. 4
03
whi
ch w
ill be
con
stru
cted
in 2
011–
2012
, an
d a
rail
link
from
the
CD
C t
o th
e m
ain
railw
ay (
2012
–201
3).
Det
aile
d de
sign
for
ove
rall
cons
truc
tion
will
be c
ondu
cted
dur
ing
2012
–201
3 w
ith f
ull
oper
atio
n of
the
CD
C
targ
eted
for
2016
. The
pro
ject
will
be u
pgra
ded
to p
rom
ote
inte
rnat
iona
l co
nnec
tivity
this
yea
r.Th
e pr
ojec
t’s s
cope
incl
udes
:(i)
a
prel
imin
ary
stud
y of
pro
ject
pot
entia
l (co
mpl
eted
in 2
009)
; (ii
) co
nduc
t of
a f
easi
bilit
y st
udy
and
envi
ronm
enta
l im
pact
ass
essm
ent
(com
plet
ed in
201
0);
(iii)
deta
iled
desi
gn fo
r co
nstr
uctio
n w
ork;
and
(iv
) ph
ysic
al c
onst
ruct
ion
of C
DC
at T
hung
song
:•
railw
ay c
onst
ruct
ion
that
lin
ks t
o C
DC
at
Thun
gson
g, a
nd r
oad
cons
truc
tion
that
link
s to
Asi
a R
oad
No.
41
and
No.
403
; and
•
CD
C m
anag
emen
t to
be
done
by
com
pani
es g
over
ned
by l
ocal
go
vern
men
t adm
inis
trat
ion
unit.
cont
inue
d on
nex
t pag
e
App
endi
x 1
cont
inue
d
Appendixes 37
Go
als/
Ob
ject
ives
and
Str
ateg
ies
Pro
ject
s/A
ctiv
ities
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
1: F
ive
Co
nnec
tivity
Co
rrid
ors
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
1a:
Ext
end
ed S
ong
khla
–Pen
ang
–Med
an C
orr
ido
r (N
akho
n S
i Tha
mm
arat
–Pha
ttha
lung
–So
ngkh
la–Y
ala–
Pat
tani
– P
enan
g–M
edan
)
4G
olo
k R
iver
Bri
dg
es
Thes
e tw
o br
idge
s ha
ve b
een
iden
tified
for
prio
rity
cons
truc
tion
by
both
Mal
aysi
a an
d Th
aila
nd a
s pa
rt o
f th
e pl
anne
d de
velo
pmen
t of
the
N
arat
hiw
at S
peci
al E
cono
mic
Zon
e. T
he f
easi
bilit
y st
udie
s fo
r th
ese
brid
ges
have
bee
n co
mpl
eted
, w
ith d
etai
led
desi
gn s
ched
uled
to
follo
w
in 2
012.
(i)
Takb
ai–P
eng
kala
n K
ubur
Bri
dg
e
The
purp
ose
of t
his
brid
ge i
s to
rep
lace
the
exi
stin
g fe
rry
serv
ice
by
prov
idin
g a
mor
e st
able
and
effi
cien
t m
eans
of
cros
sing
. It
will
grea
tly
incr
ease
cro
ss-b
orde
r ec
onom
ic o
ppor
tuni
ties,
and
con
trib
ute
to t
he
regi
onal
dev
elop
men
t pla
ns in
Mal
aysi
a an
d Th
aila
nd.
(ii)
Takb
ai C
IQ C
om
ple
x D
evel
op
men
t (s
ee d
etai
ls in
p
roje
ct 2
3)(ii
i) S
ung
ai G
olo
k–R
anta
u P
anja
ng B
rid
ge
The
proj
ect
will
incr
ease
the
cap
acity
of
the
exis
ting
brid
ge-c
ross
ing
at
this
loca
tion.
The
cur
rent
brid
ge is
a s
ingl
e ca
rria
ge-w
ay (2
-lane
) con
cret
e br
idge
R3
stan
dard
whi
ch c
an n
o lo
nger
acc
omm
odat
e th
e ra
pid
grow
th
and
plan
ned
deve
lopm
ents
in
the
bord
er a
reas
and
sta
tes
of t
he t
wo
coun
trie
s.
(i) T
akb
ai–P
eng
kala
n K
ubur
Bri
dg
e
The
proj
ect
will
invo
lve
the
cons
truc
tion
of a
new
brid
ge s
pann
ing
the
Gol
ok r
iver
and
the
oth
er r
equi
red
plan
ned
deve
lopm
ents
for
the
co
nstr
uctio
n of
cus
tom
s, s
ecur
ity, a
nd o
ther
faci
litie
s.
(ii)
T akb
ai C
IQ C
om
ple
x D
evel
op
men
t (s
ee d
etai
ls in
p
roje
ct 2
3)(ii
i) S
ung
ai G
olo
k–R
anta
u P
anja
ng B
rid
ge
This
will
invo
lve
the
cons
truc
tion
of t
he s
econ
d br
idge
fro
m R
anta
u P
anja
ng (K
elan
tan,
Mal
aysi
a) a
nd S
g. G
olok
Tow
n (N
arat
hiw
at, T
haila
nd).
5Ip
oh–
Med
an D
irect
Flig
ht
With
man
y lo
w c
ost
carr
iers
(LC
Cs)
inc
reas
ing
thei
r co
vera
ge o
f th
e su
breg
ion,
avi
atio
n lin
kage
s in
IMT-
GT
are
now
of
good
qua
lity
and
are
suffi
cien
t in
capa
city
to c
over
gro
wth
in d
eman
d up
to 2
016.
The
Ipoh
–Med
an d
irect
flig
ht is
env
isag
ed t
o pr
omot
e P
erak
’s p
oten
tials
in
nat
ure
and
herit
age
tour
ism
, as
wel
l as
prov
ide
resi
dent
s of
Sum
ater
a w
ith t
he o
ppor
tuni
ty t
o av
ail t
hem
selv
es o
f m
edic
al s
ervi
ces
at t
he Ip
oh
Spe
cial
ist a
nd P
anta
i Hos
pita
l. It
will
also
pro
mot
e to
uris
m in
Per
ak in
line
w
ith V
isit
Per
ak 2
012.
In r
espo
nse
to t
he L
eade
rs’
dire
ctiv
e to
fur
ther
enh
ance
air
conn
ectiv
ity
with
Sum
ater
a, th
e LC
C F
irefly
will
open
an
addi
tiona
l rou
te fl
ying
dire
ctly
fro
m M
edan
(Sum
ater
a) to
Ipoh
(Per
ak).
Age
ncie
s in
volv
ed i
n th
e pr
ojec
t ar
e Fi
refly
(an
LC
C),
Per
ak T
ouris
m
Man
agem
ent
Bhd
., D
epar
tmen
t of
Civ
il A
viat
ion,
Min
istr
y of
Tra
nspo
rt,
Mal
aysi
a To
uris
m B
oard
, an
d M
inis
try
of T
ouris
m (
MO
T).
The
MO
T ha
s gi
ven
appr
oval
for F
irefly
to o
pera
te a
sch
edul
ed fl
ight
from
Ipoh
to M
edan
th
ree
times
a w
eek
star
ting
on 2
2 N
ovem
ber
2011
.
cont
inue
d on
nex
t pag
e
App
endi
x 1
cont
inue
d
38 Appendixes
Go
als/
Ob
ject
ives
and
Str
ateg
ies
Pro
ject
s/A
ctiv
ities
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
1: F
ive
Co
nnec
tivity
Co
rrid
ors
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
1a:
Ext
end
ed S
ong
khla
–Pen
ang
–Med
an C
orr
ido
r (N
akho
n S
i Tha
mm
arat
–Pha
ttha
lung
–So
ngkh
la–Y
ala–
Pat
tani
– P
enan
g–M
edan
)
6In
teg
rate
d I
mm
igra
tion,
Cus
tom
s, Q
uara
ntin
e an
d S
ecur
ity (
ICQ
S)
Buk
it K
ayu
Hita
m
The
CIQ
Com
plex
at
Buk
it K
ayu
Hita
m in
Ked
ah S
tate
bor
ders
Sad
ao,
Pro
vinc
e of
Son
gkhl
a, T
haila
nd.
It is
one
of
the
mai
n en
try
poin
ts a
t th
e M
alay
sia–
Thai
land
bor
der a
nd is
link
ed to
maj
or c
ities
, por
ts, a
nd a
irpor
ts
in M
alay
sia
and
Thai
land
suc
h as
Alo
r S
etar
(48
km),
Pen
ang
(143
km
), an
d H
at Y
ai (5
8 km
). Th
e de
velo
pmen
t of
the
ICQ
S C
ompl
ex w
ill cr
eate
a
mod
ern,
sec
ure,
and
effi
cien
t co
mpl
ex in
ord
er t
o re
flect
the
imag
e of
th
e m
ain
entr
y po
int,
to re
solv
e tr
affic
con
gest
ion
in th
e ar
ea, a
nd c
ater
to
long
-ter
m re
quire
men
ts.
The
exis
ting
CIQ
com
plex
, whi
ch o
ccup
ies
25.7
10 a
cres
, will
be e
xpan
ded
to 7
3.81
5 ac
res
com
plex
to
reso
lve
traf
fic c
onge
stio
n an
d ca
ter
to lo
ng-
term
requ
irem
ents
. The
pro
ject
spo
nsor
, Nor
ther
n G
atew
ay In
frast
ruct
ure
Sdn
. B
hd.,
star
ted
cons
truc
tion
in 2
011
and
expe
cts
to c
ompl
ete
the
proj
ect i
n 20
15.
7In
land
Co
ntai
ner
Dep
ot
at P
adan
g B
esar
The
Inla
nd C
onta
iner
Dep
ot (I
CD
) at P
adan
g B
esar
is s
trat
egic
ally
loca
ted
at t
he M
alay
sia–
Thai
land
int
erna
tiona
l bo
rder
; an
d it
links
dire
ctly
to
Pen
ang
Por
t vi
a th
e Ip
oh–P
adan
g B
esar
dou
ble
trac
k ra
il lin
k. T
rade
d vo
lum
e pa
ssin
g th
roug
h P
adan
g B
esar
con
stitu
tes
31.2
% o
f tot
al e
xpor
ts
from
Sou
ther
n Th
aila
nd. M
ajor
inbo
und
com
mod
ities
tran
spor
ted
thro
ugh
rail
are
rubb
er (
82%
), au
to p
arts
, el
ectr
onic
pro
duct
s, a
nd p
eris
habl
es.
Out
boun
d co
mm
oditi
es in
clud
e su
gar,
elec
tron
ics,
and
bui
ldin
g m
ater
ials
.
With
th
e pr
ojec
t, po
tent
ial
for
outb
ound
co
mm
odity
tr
affic
ca
n be
in
crea
sed
thro
ugh
unin
terr
upte
d ra
il co
nnec
tivity
with
in M
alay
sia,
whe
re
com
mod
ities
will
flow
fast
er a
nd s
afer
from
Pad
ang
Bes
ar to
Pen
ang
Por
t an
d ba
ck,
and
will
lead
to
the
deve
lopm
ent
of s
uita
ble
logi
stic
s-cu
m-
tran
spor
t in
frast
ruct
ure
to b
oost
tra
de t
hrou
gh t
he M
alay
sia–
Thai
land
bo
rder
.
The
ICD
pro
ject
in P
adan
g B
esar
will
cove
r an
are
a of
100
acr
es a
nd w
ill in
clud
e in
land
war
ehou
ses,
con
tain
er y
ards
, co
ntai
ners
, fre
ight
sta
tions
, bo
nded
war
ehou
ses,
adm
inis
trat
ive
build
ings
, se
curit
y fa
cilit
ies,
rai
lway
tr
acks
, and
bas
ic in
frast
ruct
ure.
The
exe
cutin
g ag
ency
is th
e P
erlis
Sta
te
Gov
ernm
ent.
cont
inue
d on
nex
t pag
e
App
endi
x 1
cont
inue
d
Appendixes 39
Go
als/
Ob
ject
ives
and
Str
ateg
ies
Pro
ject
s/A
ctiv
ities
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
1: F
ive
Co
nnec
tivity
Co
rrid
ors
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
1a:
Ext
end
ed S
ong
khla
–Pen
ang
–Med
an C
orr
ido
r (N
akho
n S
i Tha
mm
arat
–Pha
ttha
lung
–So
ngkh
la–Y
ala–
Pat
tani
– P
enan
g–M
edan
)
8N
ort
hgat
e M
anuf
actu
ring
Par
k at
Pen
gka
lan
Hul
u
Pen
gkal
an H
ulu
is t
he n
orth
ernm
ost
bord
er t
own
in P
erak
and
is
a m
eetin
g po
int f
or S
outh
ern
Ked
ah a
nd T
haila
nd, a
s w
ell a
s an
ent
ry p
oint
an
d ga
tew
ay t
o to
wns
in S
outh
ern
Thai
land
and
Ked
ah.
Its im
port
ance
ha
s be
en e
nhan
ced
by t
he d
evel
opm
ent
of n
earb
y bo
rder
tow
ns a
s a
duty
-fre
e ar
ea. I
n 20
06, t
he S
tate
Gov
ernm
ent o
f Per
ak o
ffere
d 15
0 ac
res
of l
and
in B
ukit
Ber
apit,
whi
ch i
s lo
cate
d in
bet
wee
n th
e Im
mig
ratio
n an
d C
usto
ms
of b
oth
Mal
aysi
a an
d Th
aila
nd,
to a
priv
ate
com
pany
, P
uri
Uta
ma
Dev
elop
men
t Sdn
. Bhd
., to
dev
elop
a p
lann
ed b
orde
r to
wn.
The
man
ufac
turin
g pa
rk w
ill in
clud
e re
crea
tiona
l, re
tail,
and
com
mer
cial
ce
nter
s; b
orde
r fa
cilit
ies
(term
inal
s an
d op
en y
ards
); an
d he
alth
faci
litie
s.
The
proj
ect s
cope
incl
udes
:•
Pha
se 1
: D
evel
opm
ent
of N
orth
gate
Are
na b
azaa
r co
mpr
isin
g a
bow
ling
aren
a, re
tail
outle
ts, d
uty-
free,
and
sup
erm
arke
t com
plex
•
Pha
se 2
: Pro
pose
d de
velo
pmen
t of N
orth
gate
Ave
nue
com
mer
cial
sh
op o
ffice
s•
Pha
se 3
: Min
istr
y of
Hea
lth’s
bor
der
faci
litie
s•
No
rthg
ate
Bo
rder
Ter
min
al/O
pen
yar
d f
acili
ty
The
proj
ect s
tatu
s is
det
aile
d as
follo
ws:
(i)
Ong
oing
Con
stru
ctio
n W
orks
–Pha
se 1
: Dev
elop
men
t of
Nor
thga
te
Are
na b
azaa
r co
mpr
isin
g a
bow
ling
aren
a, r
etai
l out
lets
, du
ty-f
ree,
an
d su
perm
arke
t com
plex
(ii
) In
vest
men
ts–P
hase
2: P
ropo
sed
deve
lopm
ent o
f Nor
thga
te A
venu
e co
mm
erci
al s
hop
offic
es(ii
i) In
vest
men
ts–P
hase
3:
Min
istr
y of
Hea
lth’s
bor
der
faci
litie
s w
hich
ha
ve c
omm
ence
d op
erat
ions
(iv)
Oth
er
Bus
ines
s D
evel
opm
ent–
Nor
thga
te
Bor
der
Term
inal
/Ope
n ya
rd fa
cilit
y (v
) O
ther
Inve
stm
ent
Opp
ortu
nitie
s–Th
ese
incl
ude
the
Nor
thga
te b
ed
and
brea
kfas
t bu
dget
hot
el J
oint
Ven
ture
with
Lig
htel
Sdn
. B
hd.
(ope
rato
r of
Wen
wor
th H
otel
KL)
whi
ch h
as b
een
com
plet
ed;
Facu
lty o
f Prin
ting,
Lim
kokw
ing
Inst
itute
, Joi
nt v
entu
re w
ith In
stitu
te
of P
rintin
g, U
nite
d K
ingd
om;
desi
gn a
nd b
uild
pro
pose
d ho
usin
g de
velo
pmen
t for
Imm
igra
tion
Dep
artm
ent w
hich
is p
endi
ng a
ppro
val
from
Min
istr
y of
Hom
e A
ffairs
.
The
deve
lope
r of
the
pro
ject
is
Pur
i U
tam
a D
evel
opm
ent
Sdn
. B
hd.
Age
ncie
s in
volv
ed in
the
pro
ject
are
the
Sta
te E
cono
mic
Pla
nnin
g U
nit,
Cus
tom
, Im
mig
ratio
n,
Pen
gkal
an
Hul
u D
istr
ict
Cou
ncil,
an
d M
inis
try
of F
inan
ce.
cont
inue
d on
nex
t pag
e
App
endi
x 1
cont
inue
d
40 Appendixes
Go
als/
Ob
ject
ives
and
Str
ateg
ies
Pro
ject
s/A
ctiv
ities
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
1: F
ive
Co
nnec
tivity
Co
rrid
ors
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
1a:
Ext
end
ed S
ong
khla
–Pen
ang
–Med
an C
orr
ido
r (N
akho
n S
i Tha
mm
arat
–Pha
ttha
lung
–So
ngkh
la–Y
ala–
Pat
tani
–P
enan
g–M
edan
)
9N
arat
hiw
at S
pec
ial B
ord
er E
cono
mic
Zo
ne
The
deve
lopm
ent
of N
arat
hiw
at S
peci
al E
cono
mic
Bor
der
Zone
(S
BE
Z)
is p
art
of t
he l
ong–
term
str
ateg
y to
dev
elop
Sad
ao–B
ukit
Kay
u H
itam
, N
arat
hiw
at–K
elan
tan,
an
d th
e jo
int
tow
nshi
p at
B
eton
g–P
engk
alan
un
der
the
Join
t D
evel
opm
ent
Str
ateg
y (J
DS
). A
clu
ster
of
valu
e–ad
ded
chai
ns w
ill be
dev
elop
ed in
Nar
athi
wat
, P
atta
ni,
and
Yala
pro
vinc
es w
ith
the
stat
us o
f sp
ecia
l ec
onom
ic z
one
(SE
Z) t
akin
g ad
vant
age
of t
heir
prox
imity
to, a
nd li
nkin
g w
ith, t
he E
ast C
oast
Eco
nom
ic R
egio
n (E
CE
R) o
f M
alay
sia.
The
SE
Z w
ill lin
k th
e m
ain
gate
way
s of
Tha
iland
with
Mal
aysi
a th
roug
h N
arat
hiw
at P
rovi
nce
at S
unga
i Gol
ok–R
anta
u P
anja
ng, T
ak B
ai–
Pen
gkal
an K
ubur
, and
Buk
eta–
Buk
it B
unga
. Nar
athi
wat
will
be p
rom
oted
as
the
hub
and
mai
n ga
tew
ay c
onne
ctin
g w
ith E
CE
R a
nd o
ther
pla
nned
de
velo
pmen
ts a
t Kel
anta
n S
tate
on
the
Mal
aysi
an s
ide.
The
proj
ect
will
deve
lop
an i
nteg
rate
d pl
an f
or e
stab
lishm
ent
of S
BE
Z at
Nar
athi
wat
–Pat
tani
–Yal
a co
nnec
ting
with
EC
ER
. Th
e pr
iorit
y w
ill be
th
e co
nstr
uctio
n of
a n
ew b
ridge
link
at
Sun
gai G
olok
–Ran
tau
Pan
jang
an
d Ta
k B
ai–P
engk
alan
Kub
ur t
o lin
k w
ith K
elan
tan
Sta
te a
t th
e E
CE
R.
A n
ew i
ndus
tria
l es
tate
will
be e
stab
lishe
d at
Tak
Bai
to
indu
ce m
ore
inve
stm
ents
in N
arat
hiw
at.
The
valu
e ch
ain
will
exte
nd t
o P
atta
ni’s
Hal
al
Indu
stria
l Est
ate
(IEAT
). O
ther
dev
elop
men
ts in
the
are
a in
clud
e th
e ne
w
CIQ
faci
litie
s, t
he N
arat
hiw
at a
gric
ultu
ral m
arke
t, Ta
k B
ai C
IQ g
reen
are
a fo
r to
uris
ts, S
unga
i Gol
ok t
ouris
t se
rvic
e ce
nter
, Sun
gai G
olok
rec
reat
ion
area
, and
the
Sun
gai G
olok
mun
icip
ality
floo
d pr
otec
tion
syst
em. B
orde
r to
wns
hips
are
als
o pl
anne
d fo
r Tak
bai,
Sun
gai–
Kol
ok, B
uket
a, Y
ingo
, and
R
uesa
.
Thai
land
will
cond
uct a
n in
tegr
ated
dev
elop
men
t pla
n fo
r the
dev
elop
men
t of
a S
EZ
at N
arat
hiw
at–P
atta
ni–Y
ala
linke
d w
ith t
he d
evel
opm
ents
at
Kel
anta
n S
tate
on
the
Mal
aysi
an s
ide.
The
stu
dy w
ill co
mm
ence
in 2
012.
Th
e in
tegr
ated
pla
n w
ill ut
ilize
the
findi
ngs
of a
n ea
rlier
stu
dy c
ondu
cted
un
der t
he J
DS
fram
ewor
k fo
r the
dev
elop
men
t of S
adao
–Buk
it K
ayu
Hita
m
and
Nar
athi
wat
–Kel
anta
n an
d th
e jo
int t
owns
hip
at B
eton
g–P
engk
alan
.Im
plem
entin
g ag
enci
es a
re t
he I
ndus
tria
l E
stat
e A
utho
rity
of T
haila
nd,
Cus
tom
s D
epar
tmen
t, H
ighw
ays
Dep
artm
ent,
and
Pub
lic W
orks
and
To
wn
and
Cou
ntry
Pla
nnin
g D
epar
tmen
t.
cont
inue
d on
nex
t pag
e
App
endi
x 1
cont
inue
d
Appendixes 41
Go
als/
Ob
ject
ives
and
Str
ateg
ies
Pro
ject
s/A
ctiv
ities
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
1: F
ive
Co
nnec
tivity
Co
rrid
ors
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
1b
: Str
aits
of
Mal
acca
Co
rrid
or
10D
evel
op
men
t o
f K
anta
ng C
oas
tal P
ort
at
Nak
lua
The
new
por
t at
Kan
tang
has
pot
entia
l co
nnec
tivity
to
Mal
aysi
a vi
a th
e Tr
ang–
Sat
un–M
elak
a C
orrid
or.
The
proj
ect
is a
new
bul
k an
d br
eak
bulk
po
rt w
hich
can
upl
ift e
ffici
ency
of s
ea tr
ansp
orta
tion
rout
e on
the
And
aman
si
de o
f S
outh
ern
Thai
land
. It
can
also
cre
ate
a m
ore
effic
ient
net
wor
k of
se
a tr
ansp
orta
tion
and
also
mul
timod
al t
rans
port
to
enha
nce
the
acce
ss
of g
oods
mov
ing
alon
g th
e co
rrid
or to
tran
sshi
pmen
t poi
nts
to o
ther
par
ts
of A
sia.
The
prop
osed
dev
elop
men
t of
Kan
tang
Coa
stal
Por
t at
Nak
lua
invo
lves
th
e co
nstr
uctio
n of
a b
ulk
and
brea
k bu
lk p
ort i
n Tr
ang
Pro
vinc
e to
furt
her
faci
litat
e se
a tr
ansp
orta
tion,
esp
ecia
lly fo
r the
incr
easi
ng v
olum
e of
rubb
er
expo
rts
(via
the
And
aman
sid
e of
Tha
iland
) to
the
subr
egio
nal,
Asi
an, a
nd
glob
al m
arke
ts.
The
port
siz
e, w
hich
is 1
85 m
eter
s in
leng
th a
nd 2
9 m
eter
s in
wid
th, w
ill co
ver
an a
rea
of 1
06,1
90 s
quar
e m
eter
s. T
he p
ort
will
be c
onst
ruct
ed
over
the
per
iod
2012
–201
4; a
nd w
ill co
ver
the
cons
truc
tion
of a
jet
ty,
carg
o ha
ndlin
g fa
cilit
ies,
and
adm
inis
trat
ive
and
mai
nten
ance
offi
ces.
It
will
enha
nce
the
conn
ectiv
ity b
etw
een
Thai
land
and
Nor
ther
n S
umat
ra.
11U
pg
rad
ing
of
Fis
hing
Po
rt a
t K
uala
Per
lis
The
plan
ned
upgr
ade
of th
e fis
h la
ndin
g je
tty
at K
uala
Per
lis (r
econ
stru
cted
in
200
3) in
to a
n in
tern
atio
nal fi
sher
ies
port
is a
resp
onse
to th
e in
crea
sing
qu
antit
y of
fish
land
ed a
t the
por
t, in
crea
sed
num
ber o
f boa
ts, a
nd a
ctiv
e ba
rter
trad
ing.
The
siz
e of
the
area
is 6
.413
4 ac
res.
The
orig
inal
site
was
a
fishi
ng j
etty
tha
t w
as d
estr
oyed
in
a fir
e on
3 J
une
2001
. O
ffloa
ding
ca
paci
ty is
25,
000
met
ric to
ns p
er y
ear.
The
proj
ect
to u
pgra
de t
he fi
sh la
ndin
g je
tty
at K
uala
Per
lis w
ill in
clud
e pr
elim
inar
y w
orks
, ear
thw
ork/
emba
nkm
ent,
exca
vatio
n w
ork,
dem
oliti
on,
reno
vatio
n, c
onst
ruct
ion
of n
ew b
uild
ing,
ext
erna
l wor
ks, m
echa
nica
l and
el
ectr
ical
wor
ks, l
ands
cape
wor
ks, a
nd p
rovi
sion
al s
lum
.
Exi
stin
g ac
tiviti
es a
nd f
acilit
ies
incl
ude:
(i)
loca
l fis
h of
fload
ing
activ
ity
and
tran
spor
tatio
n of
fish
for
im
port
/exp
ort;
and
(ii)
decl
ared
—fis
herie
s co
mpl
ex a
nd m
oorin
g, w
hole
sale
fish
mar
ket,
and
fish
prod
uce
mov
emen
t ga
tew
ay. O
pera
ting
hour
s ar
e fro
m 8
:00
a.m
. to
12:0
0 m
idni
ght.
Ther
e is
al
so b
arte
r tr
ade
with
Tha
iland
with
exp
orts
of
whe
at fl
our,
cook
ing
oil,
and
junk
food
; and
impo
rts
from
Tha
iland
of f
resh
fish
and
veg
etab
les.
cont
inue
d on
nex
t pag
e
App
endi
x 1
cont
inue
d
42 Appendixes
Go
als/
Ob
ject
ives
and
Str
ateg
ies
Pro
ject
s/A
ctiv
ities
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
1: F
ive
Co
nnec
tivity
Co
rrid
ors
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
1b
: Str
aits
of
Mal
acca
Co
rrid
or
12R
oad
Up
gra
din
g o
f K
aki B
ukit
and
Wan
g K
elia
n
The
upgr
adin
g of
the
6.5
km
roa
d be
twee
n K
aki B
ukit
and
Wan
g K
elia
n,
Per
lis is
inte
nded
to
prov
ide
a sm
ooth
link
to
the
seco
nd e
ntry
poi
nt in
th
e S
tate
of
Per
lis w
ith W
ang
Pra
chan
, Th
aila
nd;
and
set
the
stag
e fo
r sm
ooth
er a
nd f
aste
r co
mm
odity
flow
fro
m W
ang
Kel
ian
to P
enan
g P
ort
and
back
.
The
proj
ect
will
upgr
ade
the
exis
ting
road
(R
15)
of a
ppro
xim
atel
y 4
km
and
slop
e re
pair.
Roa
dway
upg
rade
sha
ll co
mpl
y w
ith th
e R
5 de
sign
with
m
inim
um d
esig
n sp
eed
of 7
0 km
per
hou
r. It
requ
ires
the
prov
isio
n of
road
al
ignm
ent
that
mee
ts c
erta
in m
inim
um v
ertic
al a
nd h
oriz
onta
l geo
met
ric
confi
gura
tion.
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
1c:
Ban
da
Ace
h–M
edan
–Pek
anb
aru–
Pal
emb
ang
Eco
nom
ic C
orr
ido
r
13S
umat
ra P
ort
s D
evel
op
men
t P
roje
ct(i)
B
elaw
an P
ort
(ii)
Ule
e Lh
eue
Po
rt(ii
i) M
alah
ayat
i Po
rt
Sum
atra
Po
rts
Dev
elo
pm
ent
Pro
ject
(i)
Bel
awan
Po
rtTh
e pr
ojec
t will
build
a te
mpo
rary
RoR
o fa
cilit
y; a
nd c
ondu
ct a
stu
dy w
ith
two
com
pone
nts:
(a)
tec
hnic
al h
ydro
grap
hic
and
drai
nage
stu
dy f
or
flood
ing
rem
edy;
and
(b) f
easi
bilit
y st
udy
for p
asse
nger
term
inal
relo
catio
n an
d br
eak/
bulk
bre
ak w
harf
expa
nsio
n.
14S
umat
ra T
oll
Ro
ads
(i)
Pal
emb
ang
and
Ind
rara
ja T
oll
Ro
ad
(ii)
Pal
emb
ang
–Bet
ung
To
ll R
oad
The
prop
osed
toll
road
is p
lann
ed to
min
imiz
e tr
affic
load
on
Pal
emba
ng–
Bet
ung
corr
idor
and
will
supp
ort
the
acce
ssib
ility
to a
nd f
rom
the
fut
ure
sea
port
of
Tanj
ung
Api
-Api
. It
will
also
cre
ate
posi
tive
impa
ct o
n th
e ec
onom
ic g
row
th o
f Sou
th S
umat
era
Pro
vinc
e, w
hich
pro
duce
s ab
unda
nt
natu
ral r
esou
rces
from
agr
icul
ture
, fish
ing,
and
pla
ntat
ions
.
(i)
Pal
emb
ang
and
Ind
rara
ja T
oll
Ro
adTh
e pr
ojec
t in
clud
es 4
-lani
ng b
etw
een
Pal
emba
ng a
nd In
drar
aja,
whi
ch
is t
he E
aste
rn H
ighw
ay r
unni
ng s
outh
out
of
the
city
tow
ard
Ban
dar
Lam
pung
(22
km s
tret
ch).
(ii)
Pal
emb
ang
–Bet
ung
To
ll R
oad
The
proj
ect
is lo
cate
d on
the
Pal
emba
ng–B
etun
g C
orrid
or,
whi
ch is
par
t of
Sum
atra
Eas
tern
Hig
hway
; an
d al
so f
unct
ions
as
conn
ecto
r to
the
S
umat
ra M
iddl
e H
ighw
ay.
cont
inue
d on
nex
t pag
e
App
endi
x 1
cont
inue
d
Appendixes 43
Go
als/
Ob
ject
ives
and
Str
ateg
ies
Pro
ject
s/A
ctiv
ities
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
1: F
ive
Co
nnec
tivity
Co
rrid
ors
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
1c:
Ban
da
Ace
h–M
edan
–Pek
anb
aru–
Pal
emb
ang
Eco
nom
ic C
orr
ido
r
15B
akau
heni
–Ter
ban
gg
i Bes
ar
This
pro
ject
is
loca
ted
in t
he m
ost
sout
herly
sec
tion
of t
he E
aste
rn
Hig
hway
from
Ban
dar
Lam
pung
to B
akau
heni
and
on
to th
e so
uthe
rn ti
p lin
k ac
ross
to J
ava.
The
proj
ect w
ill pu
t up
a to
ll ro
ad in
Bak
auhe
ni–T
erba
nggi
–Bes
ar lo
cate
d at
Lam
pung
Pro
vinc
e w
hich
is p
art o
f the
Sum
ater
a E
aste
rn H
ighw
ay.
16B
and
a A
ceh–
Kua
la S
imp
ang
To
ll R
oad
The
proj
ect
aim
s to
pro
vide
bet
ter
infra
stru
ctur
e (to
ll ro
ad a
nd h
ighw
ay)
and
faci
litie
s to
att
ract
mor
e to
uris
ts in
Ban
da A
ceh.
The
proj
ect
will
cove
r B
anda
Ace
h–S
umat
era
Uta
ra (d
ista
nce
of 4
50 k
m
and
brid
ge le
ngth
of
3,29
8 m
) an
d pa
rt o
f S
umat
era
Eas
tern
Hig
hway
pa
rtic
ular
ly B
anda
Ace
h–S
igli–
Lhok
seum
awe–
Lang
sa–B
inja
i.
17A
SE
AN
Hig
hway
ro
ute
151
Eas
t–W
est
Fee
der
link
bet
wee
n P
ekan
bar
u–B
ukitt
ing
gi–
Pem
atan
g S
iant
ar–J
amb
i–S
aro
lang
un;
Ben
gku
lu–L
ubuk
Lin
gg
au–L
ahat
; Bat
uraj
a–B
and
ang
Lam
pun
g
18A
SE
AN
Hig
hway
Ro
ute
bet
wee
n B
and
a A
ceh
and
Pal
emb
ang
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
1d
: Mel
aka–
Dum
ai E
cono
mic
Co
rrid
or
19M
elak
a–P
ekan
bar
u P
ow
er In
terc
onn
ectio
n
The
ratio
nale
for
the
Mel
aka–
Pek
anba
ru p
ower
inte
rcon
nect
ion
proj
ect i
s to
exc
hang
e ex
pens
ive
peak
load
aga
inst
che
aper
bas
e lo
ad in
the
othe
r co
untr
y by
mak
ing
use
of t
he (
i) on
e ho
ur t
ime
diffe
renc
e be
twee
n th
e tw
o co
untr
ies;
and
the
(ii) d
iffer
ence
in p
eak
hour
s an
d lo
ad c
urve
pat
tern
(M
alay
sia
has
a da
y pe
ak, w
hile
Sum
ater
a ha
s a
nigh
t pea
k).
The
Mel
aka–
Pek
anba
ru
Pow
er
Inte
rcon
nect
ion
Pro
ject
w
ill in
volv
e co
nstr
uctio
n of
a 5
00 k
ilovo
lt (k
V) h
igh
volta
ge d
irect
cur
rent
(H
VDC
) po
wer
tra
nsm
issi
on li
ne b
etw
een
Mal
acca
and
Pek
anba
ru. T
he p
ropo
sed
proj
ect f
ores
ees
the
cons
truc
tion
of a
600
meg
awat
t (M
W) ±
250k
V H
VDC
tr
ansm
issi
on l
ine
from
Sum
ater
a to
Pen
insu
lar
Mal
aysi
a pl
us c
onve
rter
st
atio
ns
and
othe
r tr
ansm
issi
on
faci
litie
s.
Per
usah
aan
List
rik
Neg
ara/
Sta
te E
lect
ricity
Com
pany
(PLN
of
Indo
nesi
a) s
hare
of
the
proj
ect
cost
is
$300
milli
on a
nd T
enag
a N
asio
nal B
erha
d (T
NB
of
Mal
aysi
a) s
hare
of
the
proj
ect c
ost i
s $2
00 m
illion
.
Bot
h P
LN a
nd T
NB
agr
eed
that
a d
etai
led
feas
ibilit
y st
udy
need
s to
be
carr
ied
out b
efor
e th
e pr
ojec
t can
be
finan
ced.
Det
aile
d te
rms
of re
fere
nce
have
bee
n pr
epar
ed fo
r th
e un
der-
sea
subm
arin
e ca
ble
surv
ey. C
ontr
act
will
be a
war
ded
soon
and
the
surv
ey w
ill be
com
plet
ed b
y th
e en
d of
firs
t qu
arte
r 20
12.
cont
inue
d on
nex
t pag
e
App
endi
x 1
cont
inue
d
44 Appendixes
Go
als/
Ob
ject
ives
and
Str
ateg
ies
Pro
ject
s/A
ctiv
ities
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
1: F
ive
Co
nnec
tivity
Co
rrid
ors
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
1d
: Mel
aka–
Dum
ai E
cono
mic
Co
rrid
or
20M
elak
a–D
umai
Eco
nom
ic C
orr
ido
r M
ultim
od
al T
rans
po
rt P
roje
ct
(i)
Dum
ai P
ort
(ii)
Pek
anb
aru–
Dum
ai R
oad
(i)
Dum
ai P
ort
The
proj
ect
will
cont
inue
the
unc
ompl
eted
con
tain
er t
erm
inal
(20
0 m
be
rth)
.
(ii)
Pek
anb
aru–
Dum
ai R
oad
The
proj
ect
will
reha
bilit
ate
the
63
km
Dur
i–D
umai
ro
ad;
cons
truc
t ne
w 9
0 km
roa
d on
Pek
anba
ru–K
andi
s; a
nd r
ehab
ilitat
e th
e 20
km
on
Kan
dis–
Dur
i. It
has
been
con
firm
ed b
y M
inis
try
of P
ublic
Wor
ks (
MP
W)
and
liste
d in
the
Pub
lic–P
rivat
e P
artn
ersh
ip (
PP
P)
Boo
k 20
10–2
014
(p. 9
2) a
s a
pote
ntia
l pro
ject
. It i
s al
read
y in
clud
ed in
the
Blu
e B
ook
(pub
lic
sect
or)
unde
r M
PW
. Th
e pr
ojec
t w
as i
nitia
lly o
ffere
d fo
r pr
ivat
e se
ctor
fin
anci
ng b
ut fo
und
not
finan
cial
ly fe
asib
le.
The
proj
ect
is n
ow p
ropo
sed
to b
e fin
ance
d by
gov
ernm
ent
whi
le t
he o
pera
tion
and
mai
nten
ance
will
be c
ondu
cted
by
the
priv
ate
sect
or.
The
scop
e an
d le
ngth
of
the
road
ne
twor
k w
ere
clar
ified
at
a na
tiona
l con
sulta
tion
mee
ting
in M
ay 2
010.
Th
e G
over
nmen
t of R
iau
and
the
rege
ncie
s in
Ria
u si
gned
a m
emor
andu
m
of u
nder
stan
ding
(M
OU
) fo
r la
nd a
cqui
sitio
n of
the
pro
ject
. S
uppo
rtin
g st
udie
s on
the
proj
ect w
hich
hav
e be
en c
ompl
eted
incl
ude
pre–
feas
ibilit
y st
udy,
SID
Pen
kaba
ru–K
andi
s ro
ute,
SID
Kan
dis–
Dur
i rou
te, a
nd A
MD
AL
toll
road
Pek
anba
ru–D
umai
.
Sum
atra
Po
rts
Dev
elo
pm
ent
Pro
ject
(par
t o
f p
roje
ct 1
3)(i)
K
uala
Eno
k P
ort
(i)
Kua
la E
nok
Po
rtC
urre
ntly,
the
re is
an
80-m
eter
wha
rf bu
t or
igin
al d
evel
opm
ent
faile
d to
“t
ake
off”
due
to
lack
of
an a
cces
s ro
ad.
The
road
to
the
port
has
now
be
en c
onst
ruct
ed,
alth
ough
it o
nly
a br
own-
topp
ed r
oad
at t
his
stag
e.
Ther
e ar
e 15
0 he
ctar
es o
f bac
klan
d fo
r dev
elop
men
t. (T
he p
roje
ct is
list
ed
in B
AP
PE
NA
S P
PP
Boo
k as
Dev
elop
men
t of
Bul
k Te
rmin
al,
Kua
la E
nok
Por
t, R
iau.
)
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
1e:
Ran
ong
–Phu
ket–
Ace
h E
cono
mic
Co
rrid
or
Sum
atra
Po
rts
Dev
elo
pm
ent
Pro
ject
(par
t o
f p
roje
ct 1
3)(i)
U
lee
Lheu
e P
ort
(ii)
Mal
ahay
ati P
ort
(i)
Ule
e Lh
eue
Po
rtTh
e pr
ojec
t co
nsis
ts o
f ad
ding
ano
ther
dol
phin
and
a w
alkw
ay a
nd
inst
allin
g a
cust
oms,
imm
igra
tion,
qua
rant
ine
and
secu
rity
(CIQ
S) f
acilit
y in
the
exis
ting
term
inal
.
(i)
Mal
ahay
ati P
ort
The
proj
ect
cons
ists
of
pr
ovid
ing
an
oper
atio
nal
cont
aine
r te
rmin
al
requ
iring
str
engt
heni
ng a
nd w
iden
ing
of th
e de
dica
ted
quay
, pav
ing
of th
e co
ntai
ner
yard
, dr
edgi
ng a
long
the
qua
y to
incr
ease
the
wat
er d
epth
to
9 m
, and
pro
vidi
ng m
obile
con
tain
er c
rane
and
oth
er e
quip
men
t.
cont
inue
d on
nex
t pag
e
App
endi
x 1
cont
inue
d
Appendixes 45
Go
als/
Ob
ject
ives
and
Str
ateg
ies
Pro
ject
s/A
ctiv
ities
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
1e:
Ran
ong
–Phu
ket–
Ace
h E
cono
mic
Co
rrid
or
21S
out
hern
Tha
iland
Po
rts
Dev
elo
pm
ent
Pro
gra
m: P
huke
t P
ort
The
proj
ect’s
obj
ectiv
e is
to
prov
ide
a pa
ssen
ger
faci
lity
com
plem
entin
g th
e ro
le o
f P
huke
t as
a m
ajor
tou
rist
dest
inat
ion
on t
he w
est
coas
t of
Th
aila
nd th
roug
h th
e de
velo
pmen
t of a
rela
tivel
y lo
w c
ost d
irect
pas
seng
er
or p
asse
nger
RoR
o se
rvic
e fa
cilit
ies.
The
prim
ary
stru
ctur
e is
the
new
pas
seng
er t
erm
inal
with
a p
roje
cted
bu
ildin
g th
at is
60
m lo
ng a
nd 4
0 m
wid
e, w
hich
is s
uffic
ient
for i
nter
med
iate
pa
ssen
ger
proc
essi
ng.
To d
evel
op a
RoR
o se
rvic
e, a
new
fac
ility
will
be
requ
ired,
as
the
exis
ting
quay
is
a st
anda
rd g
ener
al c
argo
ber
th w
ith
no r
amps
. Th
e pr
ojec
t w
ill pr
ovid
e th
e po
rt w
ith h
igh
qual
ity p
asse
nger
ha
ndlin
g fa
cilit
y, c
ompa
rabl
e w
ith o
ther
por
ts in
the
regi
on, u
sed
by c
ruis
e lin
ers.
The
faci
lity
will
com
plem
ent
the
imag
e of
Phu
ket
as a
tou
rist
“hub
” w
hich
the
Tou
rist
Min
istr
y an
d pr
ovin
cial
aut
horit
ies
are
tryi
ng t
o pr
ojec
t. Th
e pr
ofile
indi
cate
s th
at th
e pr
ojec
t is
read
y fo
r im
plem
enta
tion
but i
ssue
s ha
ve b
een
rais
ed re
gard
ing
(i) th
e du
ratio
n of
the
conc
essi
on th
at w
ould
be
gran
ted
to t
he d
evel
oper
, an
d (ii)
the
opp
ositi
on t
o de
velo
pmen
t of
frei
ght
activ
ities
in P
huke
t and
the
cost
ly d
esig
n of
the
proj
ect.
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
2: S
trea
mlin
ing
of
Trad
e R
egul
atio
ns a
nd P
roce
dur
es
22S
imp
lifica
tion
of
CIQ
Reg
ulat
ions
and
Pro
ced
ures
The
impo
rtan
ce o
f tra
de fa
cilit
atio
n in
acc
eler
atin
g ec
onom
ic g
row
th a
nd
pove
rty
redu
ctio
n w
as r
ecog
nize
d by
loca
l bus
ines
ses
and
part
icip
atin
g go
vern
men
ts.
Trad
e fa
cilit
atio
n is
sues
rev
olve
aro
und
addr
essi
ng n
on-
tarif
f ba
rrie
rs t
o at
tain
effi
cien
t m
ovem
ent
of g
oods
and
peo
ple,
and
ge
nera
lly p
erta
in to
cus
tom
s, im
mig
ratio
n an
d qu
aran
tine
(CIQ
) iss
ues.
The
16th
IM
T-G
T S
enio
r O
ffici
als’
Mee
ting/
Min
iste
rial
Mee
ting
(SO
M/M
M)
on 1
3–15
Oct
ober
200
9 in
Mel
aka,
Mal
aysi
a, d
ecid
ed to
est
ablis
h th
e Ta
sk
Forc
e on
CIQ
und
er t
he W
orki
ng G
roup
on
Trad
e an
d In
vest
men
t (W
GTI
) w
ith t
he o
bjec
tives
of
(i) s
treng
then
ing
CIQ
ini
tiativ
es a
imed
at
sim
plify
ing
cros
s-bo
rder
pro
cedu
res;
(ii)
mak
ing
rule
s, re
gula
tions
, and
pro
cedu
res
mor
e tra
nspa
rent
; (iii)
iden
tifyi
ng s
peci
fic is
sues
and
pra
ctic
es in
the
prop
osed
are
as
of s
impl
ificat
ion,
bot
h on
ent
ry-t
o-en
try p
oint
and
on
a m
ultil
ater
al b
asis
; (iv
) dev
elop
ing
a si
mpl
ified,
impr
oved
, and
tim
e-bo
und
syst
em in
pro
cess
ing
docu
men
ts a
t id
entifi
ed e
ntry
poi
nts;
and
(v)
sim
plify
ing
proc
edur
es i
n co
mpl
ying
with
qua
rant
ine
stan
dard
s, u
nder
Wor
ld T
rade
Org
aniz
atio
n/S
anita
ry a
nd P
hyto
sani
tary
(WTO
/SP
S) A
gree
men
t.
The
proj
ect’s
obj
ectiv
e is
to
sim
plify
and
har
mon
ize
CIQ
reg
ulat
ions
and
pr
oced
ures
in m
ajor
ent
ry p
oint
s in
the
IMT-
GT
regi
on.
The
activ
ities
of
the
Task
For
ce o
n C
IQ w
ill in
clud
e: (
i) fin
aliz
atio
n of
the
M
OU
to
defin
e th
e sc
ope
of i
mpr
ovem
ents
to
be u
nder
take
n in
the
pr
iorit
y bo
rder
cro
ssin
gs; (
ii) id
entifi
catio
n of
pro
ject
bor
der c
ross
ing
poin
t (B
CP
)/por
ts;
(iii)
benc
hmar
k se
ttin
g an
d ga
p an
alys
is;
(iv)
deve
lopm
ent
of s
tand
ard
oper
atin
g pr
oced
ures
(SO
P) p
er s
ecto
r pe
r pi
lot
BC
Ps;
and
(v
) dev
elop
men
t of a
CIQ
act
ion
plan
.
The
proj
ect w
ill ha
ve tw
o ph
ases
:P
hase
1:
Est
ablis
hing
the
ins
titut
iona
l fra
mew
ork,
cho
osin
g de
dica
ted
prio
rity
pilo
t en
try
poin
t, an
d es
tabl
ishi
ng a
rou
tine
of m
eetin
gs a
nd
disc
ussi
ons
to fl
esh
out t
he c
oope
ratio
n an
d co
ordi
natio
n m
echa
nism
s in
ac
cord
ance
to th
e C
IQ T
ask
Forc
e Te
rms
of R
efer
ence
.P
hase
2:
To b
e im
plem
ente
d up
on s
igni
ng o
f th
e M
OU
and
SO
Ps,
and
ef
fort
s w
ill re
volv
e ar
ound
impl
emen
ting
refo
rms,
taki
ng in
to c
onsi
dera
tion
basi
c ne
eds
and
reso
urce
s av
aila
ble
at e
ach
desi
gnat
ed p
riorit
y en
try
poin
t. M
ajor
out
puts
exp
ecte
d ar
e im
prov
ed C
IQ s
yste
ms
and
bett
er
priv
ate
sect
or c
ompl
ianc
e.
cont
inue
d on
nex
t pag
e
App
endi
x 1
cont
inue
d
46 Appendixes
Go
als/
Ob
ject
ives
and
Str
ateg
ies
Pro
ject
s/A
ctiv
ities
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
2: S
trea
mlin
ing
of
Trad
e R
egul
atio
ns a
nd P
roce
dur
es
23C
IQ C
om
ple
x D
evel
op
men
t at
Nar
athi
wat
and
So
ngkh
laTh
e C
IQ C
ompl
ex D
evel
opm
ent P
roje
ct, w
ith fu
ll-sc
ale
faci
litie
s, is
mai
nly
aim
ed
at
acco
mm
odat
ing
cros
s-bo
rder
ac
tiviti
es
(suc
h as
tr
avel
ing,
tr
adin
g, a
nd i
nves
tmen
t) be
twee
n Th
aila
nd a
nd M
alay
sia.
Thi
s pr
ojec
t is
exp
ecte
d to
gen
erat
e ec
onom
ic g
row
th o
n bo
th s
ides
of
Thai
land
– M
alay
sia
bord
ers.
The
proj
ect
incl
udes
pre
para
tion
of a
mas
ter
plan
, a
feas
ibilit
y st
udy,
de
taile
d de
sign
, and
con
stru
ctio
n.
Pro
pose
d im
plem
enta
tion
sche
dule
is
2012
–201
6. E
xecu
ting
agen
cies
ar
e th
e D
epar
tmen
t of
Pub
lic W
orks
and
Tow
n an
d C
ount
ry P
lann
ing,
C
usto
ms
Dep
artm
ent,
and
othe
r re
leva
nt a
genc
ies.
(i)
Ban
Pra
kob
CIQ
Co
mp
lex
Dev
elo
pm
ent
The
new
CIQ
Com
plex
at B
an P
rako
b, N
atha
wi w
ill be
dev
elop
ed to
fa
cilit
ate
cros
s-bo
rder
trav
ellin
g an
d tr
adin
g al
ong
the
Thai
land
–Mal
aysi
a bo
rder
. The
firs
t pha
se is
und
er c
onst
ruct
ion
and
will
be fi
nish
ed b
y
mid
-201
2. T
he fe
asib
ility
stud
y an
d en
gine
erin
g de
taile
d de
sign
(D/D
) of
the
seco
nd p
hase
are
goi
ng to
be
cond
ucte
d in
201
2 an
d co
nstr
uctio
n w
ill be
und
erta
ken
in 2
014.
(ii)
New
Sad
ao C
IQ C
om
ple
x D
evel
op
men
t
The
new
Sad
ao C
IQ c
ompl
ex w
ill fa
cilit
ate
a hu
ge d
eman
d fo
r cr
oss-
bord
er tr
avel
and
trad
e al
ong
Sad
ao–B
ukit
Kay
u H
itam
bor
der.
(iii)
Takb
ai C
IQ C
om
ple
x D
evel
op
men
tTh
e se
cond
CIQ
Com
plex
alo
ng T
akba
i–P
engk
alan
Kub
ur B
ridge
will
be
deve
lope
d to
faci
litat
e cr
oss-
bord
er t
rave
l and
tra
de a
long
the
Tha
iland
–M
alay
sia
bord
er.
(i)
Ban
Pra
kob
CIQ
Co
mp
lex
Dev
elo
pm
ent
Loca
ted
at t
he b
orde
r of
Tha
iland
and
Mal
aysi
a, t
he p
roje
ct c
onsi
sts
of c
onst
ruct
ing
the
CIQ
fac
ilitie
s an
d en
gine
erin
g D
/D o
f th
e se
cond
ph
ase
in B
an P
rako
b, N
atha
wi
in T
haila
nd,
incl
udin
g im
prov
emen
t of
ro
ad s
ectio
ns f
rom
Nat
haw
i–B
an P
rako
b; a
nd,
on t
he M
alay
sian
sid
e,
impr
ovin
g co
nnec
tivity
to th
e Th
ai g
atew
ay in
Dur
ian
Bur
ong
(thro
ugh
the
Tran
s E
aste
rn K
edah
Int
erla
nd H
ighw
ay P
roje
ct (
TEK
IH),
as w
ell a
s th
e up
grad
ing
of th
e D
uria
n B
urun
g–A
lor
Set
ar ro
ad n
etw
ork.
(ii)
New
Sad
ao C
IQ C
om
ple
x D
evel
op
men
t Th
e ne
w S
adao
CIQ
Com
plex
will
cove
r 290
acr
es o
f lan
d, a
ppro
xim
atel
y 3
km t
owar
d th
e ea
st o
f th
e ex
istin
g co
mpl
ex.
It w
ill be
the
larg
est
CIQ
co
mpl
ex in
Tha
iland
.
The
proj
ect i
s un
derg
oing
a fe
asib
ility
stud
y an
d en
gine
erin
g de
taile
d D
/D,
and
will
be fi
nish
ed b
y m
id-2
012.
Con
stru
ctio
n w
ill st
art i
n 20
13.
(iii)
Takb
ai C
IQ C
om
ple
x D
evel
op
men
tTh
e fe
asib
ility
stud
y of
the
loc
atio
n si
te i
s to
be
unde
rtak
en i
n 20
13.
The
engi
neer
ing
D/D
will
be u
nder
take
n in
201
4 an
d co
nstr
uctio
n w
ill st
art
in 2
015.
cont
inue
d on
nex
t pag
e
App
endi
x 1
cont
inue
d
Appendixes 47 G
oal
s/O
bje
ctiv
es a
nd S
trat
egie
sP
roje
cts/
Act
iviti
es
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
2: S
trea
mlin
ing
of
Trad
e R
egul
atio
ns a
nd P
roce
dur
es
24E
xcha
nge
of
Stu
dy
Vis
its o
f C
IQ P
erso
nnel
The
stud
y vi
sits
will
enco
urag
e cu
stom
s, i
mm
igra
tion
and
quar
antin
e (C
IQ) p
erso
nnel
and
oth
er r
elev
ant
sect
ors
to jo
intly
rec
eive
, ass
ess,
and
su
mm
ariz
e th
e ap
prop
riate
pol
icy
reco
mm
enda
tions
foc
usin
g on
CIQ
m
anag
emen
t of I
MT-
GT
mem
ber c
ount
ries.
The
exc
hang
e is
exp
ecte
d to
br
oade
n th
eir p
ersp
ectiv
e th
roug
h in
tera
ctio
n an
d ex
chan
ge o
f inf
orm
atio
n an
d ex
perie
nce.
Th
is
inte
ract
ion
and
incr
ease
d un
ders
tand
ing
are
expe
cted
to fa
cilit
ate
the
need
ed a
djus
tmen
ts in
the
rule
s an
d re
gula
tions
be
twee
n th
e tw
o co
untr
ies
as n
eede
d.
Stu
dy v
isits
will
be o
rgan
ized
to
enha
nce
the
com
preh
ensi
ve k
now
ledg
e an
d ex
plic
it ex
perie
nce
of C
IQ p
erso
nnel
and
oth
er r
elat
ed s
take
hold
ers
rega
rdin
g C
IQ a
nd c
ross
-bor
der
mov
emen
t.
Targ
et c
lient
s ar
e (i)
CIQ
age
ncie
s’ p
erso
nnel
from
Pad
ang
Bes
ar–P
adan
g B
esar
, S
adao
–Buk
it K
ayu
Hita
m,
Bet
ong–
Pen
gkal
an H
ulu,
and
San
gai
Kol
ok–R
anta
u P
anja
ng; a
nd (i
i) bu
sine
ss s
ecto
r rep
rese
ntat
ives
from
bot
h lo
cal a
nd n
atio
nal l
evel
s.
25T
hai I
mm
igra
tion
Co
op
erat
ion
Fra
mew
ork
The
prim
ary
goal
of
the
Thai
Im
mig
ratio
n C
oope
ratio
n Fr
amew
ork
is t
o su
ppor
t th
e in
crea
se in
intr
a- a
nd e
xtra
-tra
de,
inve
stm
ent,
and
tour
ism
on
cro
ss-b
orde
r pa
ssen
gers
and
goo
ds b
y ha
rmon
izin
g an
d si
mpl
ifyin
g re
gula
tions
and
pro
cedu
res
betw
een
mem
ber
coun
trie
s. T
he p
roje
ct
aim
s to
for
mul
ate
a fra
mew
ork
of c
oope
ratio
n do
cum
ent,
follo
win
g th
e go
vern
men
t pol
icy;
and
a re
fined
Imm
igra
tion
Act
B.E
. 252
2.
This
ini
tiativ
e se
eks
to h
arm
oniz
e im
mig
ratio
n sy
stem
s in
IM
T-G
T to
fa
cilit
ate
the
mov
emen
t of p
eopl
es a
mon
g th
e co
untr
ies
with
pilo
t site
s at
B
ukit
Kay
u H
itam
–Sad
ao, a
nd P
adan
g B
esar
-Sg.
Gol
ok–R
anta
u P
anja
ng.
The
pilo
t ha
rmon
izat
ion
sche
me
will
incl
ude
a on
e-st
op s
ervi
ce c
ente
r in
eac
h of
the
se b
orde
rs,
a pa
perle
ss v
isa
syst
em,
and
a 24
-hou
r C
IQ
oper
atio
n. A
coo
pera
tion
fram
ewor
k w
ill be
for
mul
ated
for
thi
s pu
rpos
e,
whi
ch w
ill pr
ovid
e in
puts
to re
finem
ents
in T
haila
nd’s
Imm
igra
tion
Act
.A
genc
ies
invo
lved
in
the
proj
ect
are
the
Imm
igra
tion
Dep
artm
ent
of
Indo
nesi
a, Im
mig
ratio
n B
urea
u of
Tha
iland
, and
Imm
igra
tion
Dep
artm
ent
of M
alay
sia.
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
3: P
rom
otio
n o
f Lo
gis
tics/
Sup
ply
Cha
in a
nd B
usin
ess
Ser
vice
s
26B
ukit
Bun
ga–
Jeli
Str
ateg
ic Im
ple
men
tatio
n P
lan
The
open
ing
of t
he B
ukit
Bun
ga–B
an B
uket
a B
ridge
(th
e “F
riend
ship
B
ridge
”) in
Kel
anta
n S
tate
in D
ecem
ber 2
007
and
subs
eque
ntly
the
Buk
it B
unga
CIQ
Com
plex
in J
anua
ry 2
011,
has
pro
vide
d an
add
ition
al e
ntry
po
int a
t Buk
it B
unga
–Jel
i bet
wee
n Th
aila
nd a
nd M
alay
sia.
The
Str
ateg
ic
Impl
emen
tatio
n P
lan
(SIP
) w
ill be
de
velo
ped
for
the
prop
osed
inte
grat
ed B
ukit
Bun
ga–J
eli c
ross
-bor
der
tour
ism
, tr
ade,
and
co
mm
erci
al-in
dust
rial-r
esid
entia
l dev
elop
men
t.
A s
tudy
will
be c
ondu
cted
in 2
012
to p
lan
for t
he d
evel
opm
ent o
f the
new
st
rate
gic
area
, Buk
it B
unga
–Jel
i, fo
cusi
ng o
n tr
ade
and
tour
ism
pot
entia
ls.
The
stud
y w
ill pr
ovid
e (i)
an
over
view
and
ass
essm
ent o
f the
Buk
it B
unga
an
d Je
li are
as a
nd S
outh
ern
Thai
land
(i.e
., B
an B
uket
a an
d its
sur
roun
ding
de
velo
pmen
ts)
area
s in
clud
ing
land
use
ana
lysi
s an
d so
cioe
cono
mic
st
udie
s; (
ii) m
arke
t st
udy
on t
he e
cono
mic
sec
tors
for
the
opt
imiz
atio
n of
de
velo
pmen
t po
tent
ials
of
th
e st
udy
area
s (e
.g.,
tour
ism
, tr
ade,
co
mm
erci
al,
indu
stria
l, an
d re
side
ntia
l); (
iii) e
stab
lishm
ent
of i
nteg
rate
d de
velo
pmen
t st
rate
gies
for
Buk
it B
unga
and
Jel
i; (iv
) es
tabl
ishm
ent
of
syne
rgy
betw
een
Buk
it B
unga
and
Jel
i; (v
) bu
sine
ss m
odel
for
mul
atio
n;
and
(vi)
iden
tifica
tion
of re
quire
men
ts fo
r phy
sica
l enh
ance
men
t wor
ks fo
r B
ukit
Bun
ga a
rea.
The
exec
utin
g ag
ency
is t
he E
ast
Coa
st E
cono
mic
Reg
ion
Dev
elop
men
t C
ounc
il (E
CE
RD
C).
cont
inue
d on
nex
t pag
e
App
endi
x 1
cont
inue
d
48 Appendixes
Go
als/
Ob
ject
ives
and
Str
ateg
ies
Pro
ject
s/A
ctiv
ities
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
3: P
rom
otio
n o
f Lo
gis
tics/
Sup
ply
Cha
in a
nd B
usin
ess
Ser
vice
s
27K
ota
Bha
ru C
ity C
entr
e M
aste
r P
lan
Kot
a B
haru
has
alw
ays
been
a c
ente
r fo
r cr
oss-
bord
er t
radi
ng a
nd
tour
ism
due
to
its p
roxi
mity
to
Thai
land
. Th
ere
is p
oten
tial t
o ex
ploi
t its
ge
ogra
phic
al a
dvan
tage
as
a bo
rder
and
fro
ntlin
e ci
ty t
o Th
aila
nd a
nd
Indo
-Chi
na r
egio
n, t
oget
her
with
the
ent
repr
eneu
rial t
alen
t of
the
peo
ple
of K
elan
tan.
The
city
has
und
ergo
ne q
uite
a ro
bust
pha
se o
f com
mer
cial
de
velo
pmen
t dur
ing
the
last
dec
ade.
With
this
gro
wth
, tra
ffic
cong
estio
n,
espe
cial
ly in
the
inne
r ci
ty a
reas
, has
bec
ome
a cr
itica
l iss
ue.
With
the
impr
ovem
ent i
n cr
oss-
bord
er li
nkag
es b
eing
pur
sued
, the
re is
a
need
to s
tudy
the
pote
ntia
l gro
wth
of t
he c
ity a
nd it
s im
pact
on
incr
ease
d tr
affic
flow
s. A
n in
tegr
ated
mas
ter
plan
will
help
for
mul
ate
and
prop
ose
deve
lopm
ent
plan
s of
Kot
a B
haru
City
Cen
tre
incl
udin
g ne
w r
etai
l an
d le
isur
e ar
eas
for
the
city
.
Furt
her
plan
ning
for
Kel
anta
n S
tate
, th
is t
ime
for
Kot
a B
haru
City
, w
ill be
con
duct
ed in
201
2. M
alay
sia
will
cond
uct
a m
aste
r pl
an in
201
2 to
ra
tiona
lize
spat
ial p
lann
ing
and
inve
stm
ents
for
the
fut
ure
deve
lopm
ent
of K
ota
Bha
ru C
ity,
focu
sing
on
the
requ
ired
infra
stru
ctur
e an
d ut
ilitie
s,
and
the
pote
ntia
l for
dev
elop
ing
new
ret
ail a
nd le
isur
e ar
eas.
The
stu
dy
will
cove
r (i)
de
velo
pmen
t st
rate
gy
incl
udin
g so
cioe
cono
mic
im
pact
; (ii
) str
ateg
ic d
evel
opm
ent
com
pone
nts
to s
pear
head
priv
ate
inve
stm
ent;
(iii)
traf
fic
and
tran
spor
tatio
n pl
anni
ng;
(iv)
deta
iled
layo
ut
plan
an
d es
timat
ed c
ost o
f dev
elop
men
t; an
d (v
) im
plem
enta
tion
and
phas
ing
plan
fo
r th
e m
ain
infra
stru
ctur
e an
d ut
ilitie
s.
The
exec
utin
g ag
ency
is th
e E
CE
RD
C.
28IM
T-G
T A
nnua
l Tra
de
Mis
sio
ns a
nd T
rad
e F
airs
Trad
e m
issi
ons,
as
prom
otio
nal
activ
ities
, w
ith M
alay
sia
and
Indo
nesi
a ar
e in
tend
ed t
o en
cour
age
Thai
ent
repr
eneu
rs t
o ex
pand
the
ir bu
sine
ss
netw
ork
in IM
T-G
T co
untr
ies,
and
to
incr
ease
tra
de o
ppor
tuni
ties
of T
hai
com
pani
es in
the
grow
ing
Mal
aysi
a an
d In
done
sia
mar
kets
. Th
e co
nduc
t of
tra
de f
airs
aim
s to
alle
viat
e po
vert
y am
ong
its p
eopl
e in
five
sou
ther
n bo
rder
pro
vinc
es t
hrou
gh a
sus
tain
able
inc
reas
e in
in
com
e an
d tr
ade
oppo
rtun
ities
for
con
sum
er g
oods
and
pro
mot
ion
of
the
One
Tow
n O
ne P
rodu
ct (O
TOP
) pro
gram
. It
also
pro
vide
s a
plat
form
fo
r in
crea
sing
mar
ket
shar
e am
ong
exis
ting
cust
omer
s in
IMT-
GT
area
s;
laun
chin
g a
busi
ness
to
a ne
w m
arke
t; st
reng
then
ing
rela
tions
hips
with
ex
istin
g su
pplie
rs a
nd v
endo
rs in
IMT-
GT
area
s; a
nd fo
rgin
g re
latio
nshi
ps
with
new
sup
plie
rs a
nd v
endo
rs.
The
Dep
artm
ent
of
Fore
ign
Trad
e w
ill le
ad
trad
e m
issi
ons
of
Thai
en
trep
rene
urs
in 1
4 so
uthe
rn p
rovi
nces
to
find
busi
ness
par
tner
s an
d tr
ade
oppo
rtun
ities
in M
alay
sia
and
Indo
nesi
a.
The
Pro
vinc
ial
Com
mer
ce O
ffice
of
Thai
land
in
five
sout
hern
bor
der
prov
ince
s (S
atun
, S
ongk
hla,
Pat
tani
, Ya
la,
and
Nar
athi
wat
) w
ill or
gani
ze
an IM
T-G
T Tr
ade
Fair
in S
ongk
hla.
cont
inue
d on
nex
t pag
e
App
endi
x 1
cont
inue
d
Appendixes 49
Go
als/
Ob
ject
ives
and
Str
ateg
ies
Pro
ject
s/A
ctiv
ities
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
3: P
rom
otio
n o
f Lo
gis
tics/
Sup
ply
Cha
in a
nd B
usin
ess
Ser
vice
s
29IM
T-G
T C
ont
act
Cen
ter
The
prim
ary
goal
of t
he IM
T-G
T C
onta
ct C
ente
r is
to
stre
ngth
en r
egio
nal
conn
ectiv
ity in
sup
port
of s
mal
l and
med
ium
-siz
ed e
nter
pris
es/in
dust
ries
(SM
Es/
SM
Is)
and
reta
ilers
for
incr
ease
d in
tra-
and
ext
ra-r
egio
nal t
rade
, in
vest
men
t an
d to
uris
m.
The
IMT-
GT
Con
tact
Cen
ter
was
est
ablis
hed
to p
rovi
de s
timul
atio
n of
bus
ines
s re
turn
s fo
r S
ME
s/S
MIs
/ret
aile
rs in
the
IM
T-G
T su
breg
ion
cons
istin
g of
32
prov
ince
s an
d st
ates
with
a g
row
ing
popu
latio
n of
70
milli
on p
eopl
e.
Pro
vidi
ng t
he b
est
prac
tices
in c
usto
mer
ser
vice
s ou
tsou
rcin
g (C
SO
) will
be t
he c
ore
obje
ctiv
e an
d vi
sion
of I
MT-
GT
Con
tact
Cen
ter
in s
timul
atin
g be
tter
retu
rns
of in
vest
men
ts fo
r th
eir
prod
ucts
and
ser
vice
s.
The
Con
tact
Cen
ter,
whi
ch w
as la
unch
ed in
Apr
il 20
11 in
Per
ak,
serv
es
reta
ilers
in
IM
T-G
T th
roug
h C
SO
, bu
sine
ss
mat
chin
g,
publ
icity
, an
d in
form
atio
n an
d ne
twor
king
. R
etai
lers
and
SM
Es/
SM
Is c
ompr
ise
mor
e th
an 7
5% o
f bu
sine
ss u
nits
in
the
IMT-
GT
and
are
ther
efor
e im
port
ant
play
ers
in t
he s
ubre
gion
’s e
cono
my.
By
prov
idin
g bu
sine
ss s
ervi
ces,
th
e co
ntac
t ce
nter
is
able
to
assi
st t
hese
ent
erpr
ises
to
expa
nd t
heir
busi
ness
opp
ortu
nitie
s an
d re
aliz
e be
tter
ret
urns
on
inve
stm
ents
for
th
eir
prod
ucts
and
ser
vice
s as
wel
l as
com
pete
at
glob
al s
tand
ards
. Th
e ce
nter
’s
serv
ices
ar
e pr
ovid
ed
24/7
th
roug
h an
el
ectr
onic
po
rtal
whi
ch b
uyer
s an
d se
llers
in
32 I
MT-
GT
prov
ince
s ca
n ac
cess
. Th
e po
rtal
als
o se
rves
as
a pl
atfo
rm f
or p
ublic
ity a
nd n
etw
orki
ng,
and
busi
ness
-to-
busi
ness
(B2B
) sol
utio
ns.
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
4: M
arin
e F
ishe
ries
and
Aq
uacu
lture
Dev
elo
pm
ent
30IM
T-G
T F
ishe
ries
Co
nfer
ence
and
Par
tner
ship
Arr
ang
emen
t
The
proj
ect
aim
s to
enh
ance
fish
erie
s co
oper
atio
n, k
now
ledg
e sh
arin
g on
fish
erie
s is
sues
and
bus
ines
s op
port
uniti
es f
or fi
sher
ies
prod
ucts
in
IMT-
GT.
The
diss
emin
atio
n of
bus
ines
s op
port
uniti
es i
n ag
ricul
ture
and
agr
o-in
dust
ry w
ill be
con
duct
ed th
roug
h se
min
ars,
exp
ositi
ons,
and
wor
ksho
ps.
Und
er t
he F
ishe
ries
Con
fere
nce
and
Par
tner
ship
Arr
ange
men
t, se
min
ars
and
expo
s ar
e al
so h
eld
alte
rnat
ely
in In
done
sia,
Mal
aysi
a, a
nd T
haila
nd
to e
xcha
nge
data
and
inf
orm
atio
n w
ith r
egar
d to
an
iden
tified
the
me
(e.g
., or
nam
enta
l fish
). A
part
from
kno
wle
dge
exch
ange
and
dis
cuss
ion,
th
e fo
rum
se
rves
as
a
plat
form
fo
r id
entif
ying
co
ncre
te
part
ners
hip
arra
ngem
ents
and
futu
re a
ctio
ns.
cont
inue
d on
nex
t pag
e
App
endi
x 1
cont
inue
d
50 AppendixesG
oal
s/O
bje
ctiv
es a
nd S
trat
egie
sP
roje
cts/
Act
iviti
es
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
5: A
pp
licat
ion
of
New
Tec
hno
log
ies
for
Live
sto
ck
31IM
T-G
T N
etw
ork
fo
r A
nim
al P
rod
uctio
n an
d B
iote
chno
log
y
Farm
ers
in S
outh
ern
Thai
land
face
a s
tron
g m
arke
t dem
and
for
beef
and
m
eat
goat
pro
duct
ion.
Nat
ive
catt
le a
nd g
oat
bree
ds d
o no
t yi
eld
high
pr
oduc
tion
but a
re n
atur
ally
resi
stan
t aga
inst
trop
ical
dis
ease
s, p
aras
ites,
an
d ho
t/hu
mid
wea
ther
. O
n th
e ot
her
hand
, ex
otic
bre
eds
of c
attle
and
go
ats
will
not
surv
ive
in s
uch
trop
ical
con
ditio
ns b
ut t
hey
have
hig
her
prod
uctio
n. T
here
fore
, cr
oss-
bree
ding
of
beef
cat
tle a
nd m
eat
goat
s of
na
tive
bree
ds w
ith e
xotic
bre
eds
is t
he s
olut
ion.
The
cro
ss-b
red
beef
ca
ttle
and
mea
t go
ats
can
surv
ive
in t
ropi
cal c
ondi
tions
and
stil
l pro
vide
hi
gh y
ield
and
inc
ome
to t
he f
arm
ers.
In
addi
tion,
the
dev
elop
men
t of
th
e S
urat
hRed
Goa
t B
reed
tha
t is
mor
e to
lera
nt t
o he
at,
dise
ases
, an
d tr
opic
al p
aras
ites
will
incr
ease
live
stoc
k pr
oduc
tivity
and
farm
ers’
inco
me.
The
proj
ect
seek
s to
inc
reas
e be
ef c
attle
and
mea
t go
at c
ross
bred
s pr
oduc
tion
by a
rtifi
cial
inse
min
atio
n te
chni
ques
, as
wel
l as
exot
ic b
reed
ing
and
embr
yo tr
ansf
er te
chno
logy
. Pro
duci
ng c
ross
bree
ds w
ill in
crea
se th
e pr
oduc
tivity
and
dis
ease
-res
ista
nce
of c
attle
and
goa
ts fo
r w
hich
ther
e is
hi
gh d
eman
d fro
m f
arm
ers
in S
outh
ern
Thai
land
to
mee
t co
nsum
ptio
n.
The
proj
ect
will
also
est
ablis
h a
repr
oduc
tive
biot
echn
olog
y la
bora
tory
in
Sur
at T
hani
pro
vinc
e an
d pr
ovid
e tr
aini
ng c
ours
es in
art
ifici
al in
sem
inat
ion
for
farm
ers.
A
n im
port
ant
com
pone
nt
of
the
proj
ect
is
the
deve
lopm
ent
of
the
Sur
athR
ed G
oat
Bre
ed. T
his
is in
res
pons
e to
the
nee
ds o
f goa
t fa
rmer
s to
incr
ease
goa
t pr
oduc
tion
by c
ross
ing
the
Thai
nat
ive
goat
with
exo
tic
Eur
opea
n br
eeds
(To
ggen
burg
and
Kal
ahar
i R
ed)
usin
g re
prod
uctiv
e bi
otec
hnol
ogie
s. Th
e ag
enci
es in
volv
ed in
the
pro
ject
are
the
Bur
eau
of B
iote
chno
logy
in
Live
stoc
k P
rodu
ctio
n, D
epar
tmen
t of
Liv
esto
ck D
evel
opm
ent,
and
the
Min
istr
y of
Agr
icul
ture
and
Coo
pera
tives
of T
haila
nd.
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
6: T
rad
e in
Ag
ricu
lture
32B
IMP
-EA
GA
and
IMT-
GT
Hig
h-Va
lue
Ag
ricu
lture
Bus
ines
s C
onf
eren
ce a
nd T
rad
e E
xpo
201
2
The
pote
ntia
l for
IM
T-G
T an
d B
IMP
-EA
GA
to
beco
me
glob
al p
laye
rs in
th
e pr
oduc
tion
of p
rem
ium
food
s ha
s be
en r
ecog
nize
d. T
he 5
th IM
T-G
T S
umm
it on
28
Oct
ober
201
0 in
Ha
Noi
, V
iet
Nam
, an
d th
e 7t
h B
IMP
-E
AG
A S
umm
it on
8 M
ay 2
011
in J
akar
ta,
Indo
nesi
a, h
ad d
irect
ed t
hat
a B
IMP
-EA
GA
and
IMT-
GT
Hig
h-Va
lue
Agr
icul
ture
Bus
ines
s C
onfe
renc
e an
d E
xpo
be o
rgan
ized
with
the
them
e, “P
rom
otin
g H
igh-
Valu
e A
gric
ultu
re
thro
ugh
Pub
lic–P
rivat
e S
ubre
gion
al P
artn
ersh
ips.
” Th
e pr
imar
y ob
ject
ive
of th
e co
nfer
ence
will
be to
find
way
s to
leve
rage
on
glob
al c
ross
-bor
der
inve
stm
ent
tren
ds b
y ta
king
adv
anta
ge o
f te
chno
logi
cal
adva
nces
in
agric
ultu
ral p
rodu
ctio
n an
d to
ens
ure
sust
aina
ble
and
high
val
ue s
uppl
y ag
ains
t ris
ing
cost
s in
ene
rgy,
fert
ilizer
, and
clim
ate
chan
ge e
ffect
.
This
con
fere
nce
will
brin
g to
geth
er t
he k
ey s
take
hold
ers
in t
he r
egio
n to
sh
are
expe
rienc
es a
nd e
xper
tise
on i
nnov
atio
ns a
nd g
ood
prac
tices
for
ac
hiev
ing
sust
aina
ble
and
high
val
ue s
uppl
y, i
nclu
ding
foo
d sa
fety
. Th
e ev
ent w
ill su
ppor
t cou
ntry
-driv
en p
artn
ersh
ip fr
amew
orks
for i
nves
tmen
ts in
hi
gh v
alue
agr
icul
ture
act
iviti
es. A
n es
timat
ed 3
00 tr
ader
s fro
m 5
cou
ntrie
s,
nam
ely,
Bru
nei D
arus
sala
m, I
ndon
esia
, Mal
aysi
a, P
hilip
pine
s an
d Th
aila
nd,
will
be p
artic
ipat
ing
in t
he t
rade
exp
o. A
spe
cial
ses
sion
for
tra
de b
uyer
s co
nsis
ting
of m
ajor
gro
cerie
s an
d ge
nera
l mer
chan
disi
ng r
etai
lers
will
be
arra
nged
, to
be
intro
duce
d to
pop
ular
and
priz
e-w
inni
ng p
rodu
cts
from
B
IMP
-EA
GA
and
IM
T-G
T m
embe
r co
untr
ies.
A s
peci
al c
ount
er m
anne
d by
trad
e of
ficer
s fro
m B
rune
i Dar
ussa
lam
, Ind
ones
ia, M
alay
sia,
Phi
lippi
nes,
an
d Th
aila
nd w
ill be
set
up
to a
ssis
t bu
sine
ss o
ppor
tuni
ties
seek
ers
e.g.
, (S
MEs
) in
serv
ices
rela
ted
to c
ross
-bor
der t
rade
.
The
BIM
P-E
AG
A a
nd IM
T-G
T H
igh
Valu
e A
gric
ultu
re B
usin
ess
Con
fere
nce
and
Trad
e E
xpo
2012
will
be h
eld
in M
elak
a, M
alay
sia,
in la
te 2
012
to b
e or
gani
zed
by th
e E
cono
mic
Pla
nnin
g U
nit o
f Mal
aysi
a.
cont
inue
d on
nex
t pag
e
App
endi
x 1
cont
inue
d
Appendixes 51
Go
als/
Ob
ject
ives
and
Str
ateg
ies
Pro
ject
s/A
ctiv
ities
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
6: T
rad
e in
Ag
ricu
lture
33N
arat
hiw
at A
gri
cultu
ral M
arke
t
Nar
athi
wat
P
rovi
nce,
Th
aila
nd,
aim
s to
bu
ild
the
cent
er/m
arke
t fo
r ag
ricul
tura
l pro
duce
and
pro
duct
s, in
clud
ing
the
One
Tow
n O
ne P
rodu
ct
(OTO
P)
prog
ram
, m
anuf
actu
ring
good
s, a
nd B
IO-d
iese
l sta
tion
serv
ice.
It
is e
xpec
ted
that
thi
s ce
ntra
l m
arke
t w
ill fa
cilit
ate
trad
e in
agr
icul
tura
l go
ods
and
serv
ices
bet
wee
n Th
aila
nd a
nd M
alay
sia.
The
proj
ect’s
ope
ratio
nal p
lan
incl
udes
est
ablis
hing
infra
stru
ctur
e (u
tiliti
es
grou
ndw
ork)
, bu
ildin
g of
agr
icul
tura
l com
mod
ities
sho
wro
om a
nd t
rade
ar
eas,
set
ting
up o
f a p
ilot
dem
onst
ratio
n fa
rm,
build
ing
of a
pro
cess
ing
plan
t, et
c.
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
7: E
nviro
nmen
t-F
rien
dly
Ag
ricu
lture
34D
evel
op
men
t o
f A
gro
-Eco
-Fri
end
ly A
gri
cultu
re t
hro
ugh
Ad
op
tion
of
Ap
pro
pri
ate
Tech
nolo
gie
s
The
Dep
artm
ent o
f Agr
icul
ture
of T
haila
nd h
as o
ffere
d to
dev
elop
a c
ente
r th
at w
ill se
rve
as a
pla
tform
for d
isse
min
atin
g re
sear
ch fi
ndin
gs to
farm
ers
and
othe
r re
sear
cher
s in
the
reg
ion,
incl
udin
g th
e pr
ovis
ion
of t
echn
ical
se
rvic
es. T
he C
ente
r is
also
env
isag
ed to
be
a re
posi
tory
of t
he c
olle
ctio
n of
tra
ditio
nal p
lant
spe
cies
, a
mod
el c
omm
unity
lear
ning
cen
ter,
and
the
hub
for
tech
nolo
gica
l inn
ovat
ion
for
rese
arch
in s
usta
inab
le a
gric
ultu
re.
To f
urth
er b
oost
res
earc
h in
agr
icul
tura
l te
chno
logi
es,
the
Dep
artm
ent
of A
gric
ultu
re o
f Th
aila
nd h
as o
ffere
d to
dev
elop
a m
odel
cen
ter
for
the
inte
grat
ion
of e
colo
gica
l re
sear
ch f
or s
usta
inab
le a
gro-
prod
uctio
n pr
oces
ses
thro
ugh
the
use
of r
enew
able
res
ourc
es i
n th
e pr
oduc
tion
sect
or.
The
proj
ect
is a
pro
toty
pe m
odel
lear
ning
cen
ter
for
sust
aina
ble
agric
ultu
re a
nd d
evel
opm
ent,
to b
e us
ed in
the
IMT-
GT
subr
egio
n. It
wou
ld
prom
ote
clos
er c
olla
bora
tion
betw
een
loca
l gov
ernm
ent a
genc
ies,
priv
ate
sect
or,
and
loca
l com
mun
ities
to
diss
emin
ate
know
ledg
e an
d pr
omot
e th
e m
anag
emen
t of a
gric
ultu
re a
nd e
nviro
nmen
t.
The
proj
ect’s
op
erat
iona
l pl
an
is
to:
(i)
esta
blis
h a
dem
onst
ratio
n an
d le
arni
ng
cent
er
(Gre
en
Cro
p M
anag
emen
t an
d B
io
Trea
tmen
t D
emon
stra
tion
and
Agr
o-To
uris
m T
rain
ing
Cen
ter);
(ii)
dev
elop
IM
T-G
T m
aste
r pl
an f
or t
he l
earn
ing
cent
er,
incl
udin
g ac
tiviti
es f
or k
now
ledg
e sh
arin
g an
d pr
omot
ing
sust
aina
ble
and
eco-
frien
dly
agric
ultu
ral p
ract
ices
an
d te
chno
logi
es; a
nd (i
ii) tr
ain
and
dem
onst
rate
env
ironm
enta
l agr
icul
ture
sy
stem
to s
take
hold
ers.
The
impl
emen
ting
agen
cy is
the
Dep
artm
ent
of A
gric
ultu
re.
Sup
port
ing
agen
cies
in
clud
e th
e R
oyal
Irr
igat
ion
Dep
artm
ent,
Met
eoro
logi
cal
Dep
artm
ent,
Dep
artm
ent
of
Live
stoc
k D
evel
opm
ent,
Dep
artm
ent
of
Fish
erie
s, D
epar
tmen
t of
Nat
ural
Res
ourc
es a
nd E
nviro
nmen
t, an
d ot
her
rele
vant
age
ncie
s of
the
Min
istr
y of
Agr
icul
ture
and
Coo
pera
tives
(MO
AC
). P
roje
ct im
plem
enta
tion
sche
dule
is O
ctob
er 2
011–
2012
. cont
inue
d on
nex
t pag
e
App
endi
x 1
cont
inue
d
52 AppendixesG
oal
s/O
bje
ctiv
es a
nd S
trat
egie
sP
roje
cts/
Act
iviti
es
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
8: H
alal
Inte
gri
ty (S
tand
ard
s an
d C
ertifi
catio
ns)
35In
teg
rate
d H
alal
Sup
erhi
ghw
ay–I
MT-
GT
Ho
st S
yste
m
The
Inte
grat
ed H
alal
Sup
erhi
ghw
ay is
gui
ded
by th
e pr
inci
pal g
oal
of s
tand
ardi
zing
Hal
al c
ertifi
catio
n fo
r al
l IM
T-G
T m
embe
r co
untr
ies,
th
ereb
y un
iting
them
in c
ompe
ting
with
oth
er s
uppl
iers
of h
alal
food
.
Two
earli
er p
hase
s of
the
pro
ject
hav
e be
en c
ompl
eted
foc
usin
g on
de
velo
ping
link
ages
alo
ng th
e H
alal
val
ue c
hain
. The
pro
ject
is in
pro
gres
s to
upg
rade
the
sys
tem
cal
led
“SIL
K”
and
“HO
ST.
” Th
e M
OU
on
the
Dev
elop
men
t of
Hal
al L
ogis
tics
and
ICT
Hal
al S
uper
high
way
was
sig
ned
durin
g th
e W
orld
H
alal
S
cien
ce
and
Indu
stry
B
usin
ess
Inte
rnat
iona
l C
onfe
renc
e (W
HA
SIB
201
0) i
n P
huke
t in
Jun
e 20
10 b
etw
een
the
Hal
al
Sci
ence
Cen
ter,
Chu
lalo
ngko
rn U
nive
rsity
(HS
C-C
U),
and
10 o
rgan
izat
ions
in
sev
en c
ount
ries.
HS
C-C
U is
bui
ldin
g a
trai
ning
Cen
ter
for
the
IMT-
GT
Hos
t S
yste
m a
t C
hula
long
korn
Uni
vers
ity t
o he
lp c
urre
nt a
nd p
rosp
ectiv
e M
OU
sig
nato
ries
to c
ompl
y w
ith it
s pr
ovis
ions
. Th
e fin
anci
ng f
or t
his
proj
ect
will
be a
rran
ged
by t
he N
atio
nal E
cono
mic
an
d S
ocia
l Dev
elop
men
t Boa
rd o
f Tha
iland
(NE
SD
B),
Min
istr
y of
Edu
catio
n,
and
Bud
get B
urea
u.
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
9: I
ndus
try
Dev
elo
pm
ent
36P
asir
Mas
Hal
al P
ark
The
regi
onal
and
glo
bal H
alal
mar
ket i
s hu
ge a
nd g
row
ing;
and
ther
e is
a
pote
ntia
l to
add
valu
e to
the
reg
iona
l agr
icul
ture
out
put
by le
vera
ging
on
Mal
aysi
a’s
deve
lope
d an
d gl
obal
ly re
spec
ted
Hal
al fr
amew
ork.
The
Pas
ir M
as H
alal
Par
k in
Kel
anta
n is
env
isag
ed t
o de
velo
p lo
cal a
nd
regi
onal
Hal
al e
ntre
pren
eurs
in
proc
essi
ng,
man
ufac
turin
g, a
nd t
rade
/di
strib
utio
n fo
r the
regi
onal
and
glo
bal m
arke
t. Its
str
ateg
ic lo
catio
n al
low
s it
to le
vera
ge o
n re
gion
al s
uppl
y an
d de
man
d ce
nter
s. T
he p
roje
ct w
as
iden
tified
in th
e E
ast C
oast
Eco
nom
ic R
egio
n (E
CE
R) M
aste
r P
lan.
The
park
will
be d
evel
oped
as
a co
mm
erci
ally
driv
en re
sour
ce-b
ased
par
k fo
r pr
oces
sing
, co
llect
ion,
and
dis
trib
utio
n of
hig
h-va
lue
food
pro
duct
s;
and
will
be p
ositi
oned
as
a H
alal
indu
stry
bus
ines
s pa
rk o
f cho
ice
in t
he
regi
on.
The
proj
ect
will
prov
ide
mut
ual s
uppo
rt t
o th
e To
k B
ali F
ishe
ries
Inte
grat
ed P
ark
proj
ect
and
prom
ote
easi
er fa
cilit
atio
n an
d m
ovem
ent
of
raw
mat
eria
ls.
The
proj
ect w
ill co
mpr
ise:
•P
hase
1A
- C
onst
ruct
ion
of E
ntre
pren
eur
Bus
ines
s C
ompl
ex (
SM
E
Com
pone
nts)
with
bui
lt up
are
a of
12,
000
squa
re m
eter
s (s
q m
)P
hase
2 -
Con
stru
ctio
n of
ear
thw
ork
and
infra
stru
ctur
e (d
rain
age
and
sew
age
retic
ulat
ion
line,
inte
rnal
road
) with
tota
l are
a of
50
acre
s•
Pha
se 1
C -
Con
stru
ctio
n of
SM
E C
ompl
ex o
f 5,0
00 s
q m
Ent
repr
eneu
r D
evel
opm
ent P
rogr
amm
e
Pro
pose
d im
plem
enta
tion
sche
dule
is 2
011–
2014
with
bas
ic in
frast
ruct
ure
expe
cted
to
be c
ompl
eted
in
2012
. A
genc
ies
invo
lved
in
the
proj
ect
are
the
Eas
t C
oast
Eco
nom
ic R
egio
n D
evel
opm
ent
Cou
ncil
(EC
ER
DC
), P
KIN
K, a
nd U
PE
N K
elan
tan.
cont
inue
d on
nex
t pag
e
App
endi
x 1
cont
inue
d
Appendixes 53
Go
als/
Ob
ject
ives
and
Str
ateg
ies
Pro
ject
s/A
ctiv
ities
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
9: I
ndus
try
Dev
elo
pm
ent
37P
erlis
Hal
al P
ark
The
Per
lis H
alal
Par
k is
loca
ted
at a
site
with
an
area
of 2
7.92
acr
es s
ituat
ed
alon
gsid
e th
e m
ain
road
from
Pad
ang
Bes
ar–K
anga
r, ap
prox
imat
ely
1 km
fro
m th
e Th
aila
nd–M
alay
sia
bord
er to
wns
hip
of P
adan
g B
esar
, Per
lis.
The
proj
ect
will
(i) id
entif
y m
eans
and
met
hods
for
the
dev
elop
men
t of
H
alal
pro
duct
s an
d se
rvic
es; (
ii) c
reat
e aw
aren
ess
for
loca
l ent
repr
eneu
rs
on th
e im
port
ance
of g
over
nmen
t’s H
alal
cer
tifica
tion
in o
rder
to im
prov
e th
e m
arke
tabi
lity
of p
rodu
cts;
(iii)
ass
ist
entr
epre
neur
s to
im
prov
e th
eir
prod
uct q
ualit
y in
ord
er to
qua
lify
for v
ario
us c
ertifi
catio
n [i.
e., H
alal
Haz
ard
Ana
lysi
s an
d C
ritic
al
Con
trol
P
oint
s (H
AC
CP
), G
ood
Man
ufac
turin
g P
ract
ices
(G
MP
)/Goo
d H
ygie
ne
Pra
ctic
es
(GH
P),
ISO
90
01,1
MA
L]
in
clos
e co
llabo
ratio
n w
ith
resp
ectiv
e is
suin
g/ce
rtifi
catio
n ag
enci
es;
(iv) a
ssis
t in
intr
oduc
ing
and
prom
otin
g po
tent
ial p
rodu
cts
to th
e do
mes
tic
and
inte
rnat
iona
l mar
kets
; (v)
cre
ate
and
mai
ntai
n a
data
base
of q
ualifi
ed
entr
epre
neur
s ba
sed
on
prod
uct
com
petit
iven
ess
and
expo
rt-a
bilit
y w
ith a
vie
w o
f pa
rtic
ipat
ing
in i
nter
natio
nal
trad
e ex
hibi
tions
ide
ntifi
ed
by t
he m
inis
trie
s; a
nd (
vi)
crea
te m
ore
entr
epre
neur
s in
the
pro
duct
ion
and
mar
ketin
g of
hig
h-de
man
d H
alal
pro
duct
s su
ch a
s fo
od,
beau
ty,
phar
mac
eutic
als,
her
bal-p
repa
red
prod
ucts
, etc
.
The
mai
n co
mpo
nent
s of
the
proj
ect a
re th
e co
nstr
uctio
n of
: (i)
m
ain
war
ehou
se,
(ii)
SM
I/SM
E b
uild
ings
,(ii
i) go
vern
men
t age
ncie
s bu
ildin
gs,
(iv) c
old
stor
age
faci
litie
s,(v
) m
arke
ting
and
dist
ribut
ion
cent
er.
The
proj
ect w
ill co
ver p
rodu
ctio
n of
Hal
al g
oods
acc
ordi
ng to
the
Sya
riah
law
s fo
r bot
h: (i
) foo
d pr
oduc
ts p
roce
ssin
g, p
acka
ging
, and
logi
stic
s; a
nd
(ii)
non-
food
pro
duct
s (p
harm
aceu
tical
s, h
ealth
, an
d be
auty
) an
d ot
her
rela
ted
serv
ices
.
Impl
emen
tatio
n sc
hedu
le i
s 20
10–2
012.
The
exe
cutin
g ag
ency
is
the
Per
lis S
tate
Eco
nom
ic D
evel
opm
ent C
orpo
ratio
n.
cont
inue
d on
nex
t pag
e
App
endi
x 1
cont
inue
d
1 IS
O 9
001
is b
y fa
r th
e w
orld
’s m
ost
esta
blis
hed
qual
ity f
ram
ewor
k an
d is
one
of
a se
ries
of q
ualit
y m
anag
emen
t sy
stem
sta
ndar
ds.
It ca
n he
lp b
ring
out
the
best
in t
he
orga
niza
tion
by e
nabl
ing
bett
er u
nder
stan
ding
of
the
proc
esse
s fo
r de
liver
ing
prod
ucts
/ser
vice
s to
the
cus
tom
ers.
(So
urce
: ht
tp://
ww
w.b
sigr
oup.
com
/en/
asse
ssm
ent-
and
-cer
tific
atio
n-se
rvic
es/m
anag
emen
t-sy
stem
s/st
anda
rds-
and-
sche
mes
/iso-
9001
/, ac
cess
ed 6
Feb
ruar
y 20
12).
54 AppendixesG
oal
s/O
bje
ctiv
es a
nd S
trat
egie
sP
roje
cts/
Act
iviti
es
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
9: I
ndus
try
Dev
elo
pm
ent
38To
k B
ali F
ishe
ries
Inte
gra
ted
Par
k in
Kel
anta
n
The
regi
onal
and
glo
bal H
alal
mar
ket
is h
uge
and
grow
ing
and
ther
e is
po
tent
ial t
o ad
d va
lue
to t
he r
egio
nal a
gric
ultu
re o
utpu
t by
leve
ragi
ng o
n M
alay
sia’
s de
velo
ped
and
glob
ally
resp
ecte
d H
alal
fram
ewor
k.
The
Tok
Bal
i Fis
herie
s In
tegr
ated
Par
k is
exp
ecte
d to
acc
eler
ate
grow
th o
f lo
cal a
nd re
gion
al e
ntre
pren
eurs
in p
roce
ssin
g, m
anuf
actu
ring,
and
trad
e/di
strib
utio
n of
fish
-bas
ed p
rodu
cts
for
the
regi
onal
and
glo
bal m
arke
t.
The
Tok
Bal
i Fis
herie
s In
tegr
ated
Par
k w
ill be
dev
elop
ed a
s a
com
mer
cial
ly-
driv
en i
nteg
rate
d co
mpl
ex f
or p
roce
ssin
g, c
olle
ctio
n, a
nd d
istr
ibut
ion
cent
er f
or h
igh-
valu
e fis
h-ba
sed
prod
ucts
; an
d w
ill be
pos
ition
ed a
s a
regi
onal
fish
erie
s hu
b pr
omot
ing
dow
nstr
eam
hig
h-va
lue
indu
strie
s.
Cur
rent
ly, t
here
are
no
CIQ
fac
ilitie
s fo
und
in T
ok B
ali.
CIQ
fac
ilitie
s ar
e ne
eded
to p
rom
ote
alte
rnat
ive
land
ing
site
for
Thai
fish
ing
vess
els
and
to
mak
e To
k B
ali F
ishe
ries
Inte
grat
ed P
ark
a re
gion
al fi
sher
ies
hub.
The
proj
ect i
nclu
des
•co
nstr
uctio
n of
infra
stru
ctur
e w
ork
and
utilit
ies
(59
hect
ares
) inc
lusi
ve
of in
tern
al ro
ad, d
rain
age,
sew
age,
and
wat
er re
ticul
atio
n lin
e;•
cons
truc
tion
of e
ntre
pren
eur B
usin
ess
Com
plex
(SM
E C
ompo
nent
) at
a la
nd a
rea
of 1
2.5
acre
s; a
nd•
entr
epre
neur
dev
elop
men
t pro
gram
.
Pro
pose
d im
plem
enta
tion
sche
dule
is
20
12–2
014.
Th
e ex
ecut
ing
agen
cies
ar
e E
ast
Coa
st
Eco
nom
ic
Reg
ion
Dev
elop
men
t C
ounc
il (E
CE
RD
C),
UP
EN
Kel
anta
n, P
KIN
K, a
nd P
TG.
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
10:
Bra
ndin
g a
nd P
rom
otio
ns2
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
11:
Dev
elo
p T
hem
atic
To
uris
m R
out
es o
r C
ircui
ts w
ith a
Lo
gic
al S
eque
nce
of
Des
tinat
ions
and
Site
s
39T
he M
agic
Jo
urne
y al
ong
the
Tra
vers
ed R
out
e b
y Lu
ang
Pu
Tuad
“Lua
ng P
u Tu
ad”
or “
Son
dej P
hra
Raj
amun
i Sam
iram
agun
upam
acar
ya”
is o
ne o
f th
e m
ost
reve
red
and
wel
l res
pect
ed m
onks
in T
haila
nd w
ho
lived
a le
gend
ary
life
in th
e er
a of
Ayu
dhya
. His
foot
step
s co
vere
d pl
aces
in
Son
gkhl
a, P
atta
ni, a
nd N
akho
n S
i Tha
mm
arat
of T
haila
nd; a
nd K
edah
an
d P
erak
in M
alay
sia.
The
proj
ect a
ims
to a
ttra
ct to
uris
ts w
ho a
re B
uddh
ists
, eith
er fr
om IM
T-G
T or
nea
rby
regi
ons.
Tou
rist a
ctiv
ities
will
invo
lve
not o
nly
payi
ng h
omag
e to
Lu
ang
Pu
Tuad
, bu
t w
ill al
so in
volv
e aw
aren
ess
and
expe
rienc
e of
loca
l cu
lture
and
life
styl
es a
long
the
jour
ney.
Mor
eove
r, th
e pr
ojec
t will
crea
te a
ne
w tr
avel
rout
e in
Sou
ther
n Th
aila
nd a
nd e
ncou
rage
bor
derle
ss to
uris
m
dest
inat
ion
with
Mal
aysi
a.
The
proj
ect
invo
lves
the
join
t pr
omot
ion
of a
new
tou
rism
pro
duct
util
izin
g cu
ltura
l/rel
igio
us th
eme
by to
uris
m fi
rms
(priv
ate
sect
ors)
from
Tha
iland
and
M
alay
sia.
The
targ
et m
arke
ts a
re B
uddh
ists
from
the
IMT-
GT
subr
egio
n as
w
ell a
s ou
tsid
e th
e re
gion
. The
Mag
ic J
ourn
ey a
long
the
Tra
vers
ed R
oute
by
Lua
ng P
u Tu
ad w
ill al
so c
onne
ct a
nd in
tegr
ate
with
tour
ism
des
tinat
ions
in
Son
gkhl
a, P
atta
ni,
Nak
hon
Si
Tham
mar
at,
Ked
ah,
and
Per
ak.
The
first
pha
se w
ill in
volv
e pr
iorit
izat
ion
of t
ouris
t sp
ots
and
join
t m
arke
ting;
th
e se
cond
pha
se w
ill in
volv
e ex
pans
ion
to o
ther
pro
vinc
es t
hat
are
not
nece
ssar
ily c
onne
cted
to
the
cultu
ral
and
relig
ious
the
me
for
the
rout
e,
as w
ell
outs
ide
the
subr
egio
n. T
he p
rodu
ct c
ampa
ign
will
be l
aunc
hed
cove
ring
the
rout
e al
ong
Per
ak a
nd K
edah
Sta
tes
in M
alay
sia,
to S
ongk
hla,
P
atta
ni, a
nd N
akho
n S
i Tha
mm
arat
in T
haila
nd.
The
proj
ect
is e
xpec
ted
to c
omm
ence
in M
ay 2
012.
Exe
cutin
g ag
enci
es
iden
tified
are
the
loc
al g
over
nmen
t ad
min
istr
atio
n un
its,
the
Min
istr
y of
To
uris
m, a
nd T
ouris
m A
utho
rity
of T
haila
nd.
cont
inue
d on
nex
t pag
e
App
endi
x 1
cont
inue
d
2 Th
ere
wer
e no
prio
rity
proj
ects
iden
tifie
d un
der
this
fla
gshi
p pr
ogra
m.
Appendixes 55
Go
als/
Ob
ject
ives
and
Str
ateg
ies
Pro
ject
s/A
ctiv
ities
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
11:
Dev
elo
p T
hem
atic
To
uris
m R
out
es o
r C
ircui
ts w
ith a
Lo
gic
al S
eque
nce
of
Des
tinat
ions
and
Site
s
40In
tern
atio
nal H
om
esta
y P
rom
otio
nal F
air
The
hom
esta
y pr
ogra
mm
e is
an
expe
rienc
e w
here
tou
rists
sta
y w
ith
sele
cted
fam
ilies,
inte
ract
, an
d ex
perie
nce
the
daily
life
of
thes
e fa
milie
s w
hile
exp
erie
ncin
g th
e lo
cal c
ultu
re. T
he h
omes
tay
conc
ept i
s fo
cuse
d on
lif
esty
le a
nd e
xper
ient
ial t
ouris
m. T
he u
niqu
enes
s of
the
trad
ition
al s
ongs
, da
nces
, cui
sine
s, a
nd s
port
s, a
s w
ell a
s ru
ral e
cono
mic
act
iviti
es, a
re th
e m
ain
attr
actio
ns a
nd o
ffer
uniq
ue e
xper
ienc
e to
the
tour
ists
com
pare
d to
th
e ex
perie
nce
in th
e ci
ty.
The
proj
ect
will
help
pro
mot
e aw
aren
ess
of t
he h
omes
tay
conc
ept,
prov
ide
expo
sure
to
tour
ists
on
loca
l cus
tom
s an
d tr
aditi
ons,
and
boo
st
inco
me
thro
ugh
rura
l tou
rism
ent
repr
eneu
r dev
elop
men
t and
job
crea
tion,
am
ong
othe
rs.
The
Inte
rnat
iona
l H
omes
tay
Pro
mot
iona
l Fa
ir ac
tiviti
es w
ill in
clud
e th
e fo
llow
ing:
(i)
Pro
mot
iona
l boo
th fo
r ho
mes
tay
oper
ator
s;(ii
) C
ultu
ral
and
trad
ition
al
perfo
rman
ce
by
sele
cted
ho
mes
tay
from
IM
T-G
T su
breg
ion;
(iii)
Dem
onst
ratio
ns o
f si
gnat
ure
cook
ing,
uni
que
hand
icra
ft pr
oduc
ts,
and
rura
l eco
nom
ic a
ctiv
ity;
(iv)
Bus
ines
s m
atch
ing
sess
ion
amon
g in
dust
ry
play
ers
to
prom
ote
hom
esta
y pa
ckag
es; a
nd
(v)
Sem
inar
on
Mal
aysi
a’s
Hom
esta
y su
cces
s st
orie
s.
To p
rom
ote
the
hom
esta
y co
ncep
t, an
inte
rnat
iona
l hom
esta
y pr
omot
ion
fair
will
be h
eld
in P
erak
in J
une
2012
(to
coin
cide
with
Vis
it P
erak
Yea
r) an
d in
Neg
eri S
embi
lan
in M
arch
201
3.
Fina
ncin
g w
ill be
pro
vide
d by
the
sta
te g
over
nmen
t, M
inis
try
of T
ouris
m
Mal
aysi
a, a
nd th
e E
cono
mic
Pla
nnin
g U
nit.
cont
inue
d on
nex
t pag
e
App
endi
x 1
cont
inue
d
56 Appendixes
Go
als/
Ob
ject
ives
and
Str
ateg
ies
Pro
ject
s/A
ctiv
ities
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
11:
Dev
elo
p T
hem
atic
To
uris
m R
out
es o
r C
ircui
ts w
ith a
Lo
gic
al S
eque
nce
of
Des
tinat
ions
and
Site
s
41M
edic
al T
our
ism
Hub
in S
out
hern
Tha
iland
The
proj
ect w
ill in
trod
uce
new
pro
duct
s in
med
ical
tour
ism
by
pres
entin
g so
uthe
rn T
haila
nd,
toge
ther
with
Mal
aysi
a, a
s a
med
ical
tou
rism
hub
, ba
sed
on th
eir
resp
ectiv
e ar
eas
of e
xper
tise.
The
initi
al p
hase
of
the
proj
ect
will
invo
lve
shar
ing
of i
nfor
mat
ion,
joi
nt
sele
ctio
n of
targ
et g
roup
s, a
nd e
stab
lishi
ng a
net
wor
k of
med
ical
ser
vice
s in
the
subr
egio
n. T
his
will
serv
e as
the
basi
s fo
r for
min
g st
rate
gic
busi
ness
pa
rtne
rshi
ps i
n sp
ecia
lized
fiel
ds,
the
cond
uct
of j
oint
res
earc
h, t
he
deve
lopm
ent
of m
arke
ting
prod
ucts
, an
d ca
paci
ty b
uild
ing
to e
nhan
ce
med
ical
ser
vice
sta
ndar
ds a
nd q
ualit
y. I
n th
e lo
ng r
un,
both
cou
ntrie
s sh
ould
be
able
to
shar
e ex
pert
ise
and
join
tly t
ap i
nto
the
mar
ket
of
med
ical
tou
rism
bas
ed o
n ea
ch c
ount
ry’s
dis
tinct
ive
com
pete
nce;
thu
s,
avoi
ding
pric
e co
mpe
titio
n th
roug
h th
e lo
wer
ing
of s
ervi
ce s
tand
ards
. A
join
t m
arke
ting
team
will
prom
ote
the
med
ical
hub
with
in a
nd o
utsi
de
the
regi
on.
Med
ical
tou
rism
will
cove
r ho
tels
, ac
com
mod
atio
ns,
hosp
itals
, cl
inic
s,
wel
lnes
s sp
a, a
nd r
esta
uran
ts,
as w
ell a
s fin
anci
al a
nd h
ealth
insu
ranc
e se
rvic
es.
The
Wor
king
Gro
up o
n To
uris
m (t
hru
the
Min
istr
y of
Tou
rism
and
Spo
rts,
Th
aila
nd) a
rran
ged
two
inte
rnat
iona
l sem
inar
s in
Phu
ket a
nd B
ali p
rovi
ding
m
assi
ve p
oten
tial
for
mem
ber
coun
trie
s to
cre
ate
an I
MT-
GT
med
ical
to
uris
m h
ub/h
ealth
and
wel
lnes
s hu
b.
In T
haila
nd,
the
Min
istr
y of
Tou
rism
and
Spo
rts
com
plet
ed t
he s
tudy
to
prom
ote
Sou
ther
n Th
aila
nd a
s a
med
ical
tour
ism
hub
in IM
T-G
T.
Pro
pose
d im
plem
enta
tion
sche
dule
is
2012
–201
6. E
xecu
ting
agen
cies
in
clud
e IM
T-G
T JB
C T
haila
nd a
nd M
alay
sia
in c
lose
col
labo
ratio
n w
ith
prov
ince
s an
d st
ates
, loc
al g
over
nmen
t adm
inis
trat
ion
units
, and
Tou
rism
A
utho
rity
of T
haila
nd.
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
12:
Enh
ance
d L
abo
r M
ob
ility
by
Ad
op
ting
Mut
ual R
eco
gni
tion
Ag
reem
ents
alo
ng t
he L
ines
of
the
AS
EA
N F
ram
ewo
rk
42E
nhan
cem
ent
of
the
qua
lity
of
hum
an r
eso
urce
s, t
hro
ugh
cap
acity
b
uild
ing
pro
gra
ms
(i)
Trai
ning
and
wo
rksh
op
fo
r IM
T-G
T E
xecu
tives
/ M
id-m
anag
emen
t–P
rinc
e S
ong
khla
Uni
vers
ity
The
proj
ect
will
cond
uct
IMT-
GT
trai
ning
ses
sion
s on
key
are
as w
hich
ai
m t
o fu
rthe
r en
hanc
e co
ntac
ts,
netw
ork,
and
coo
pera
tion
amon
g th
e IM
T-G
T m
embe
rs.
(i)
Trai
ning
and
wo
rksh
op
fo
r IM
T-G
T E
xecu
tives
/ M
id-m
anag
emen
t–P
rinc
e S
ong
khla
Uni
vers
ity
It is
pro
pose
d th
at c
aref
ully
cho
sen
IMT-
GT
trai
ning
ses
sion
s (m
odul
es)
will
be la
unch
ed c
onsi
stin
g of
30
part
icip
ants
, 10
from
eac
h of
the
IMT-
GT
mem
ber
coun
trie
s.
The
follo
win
g ar
e ex
ampl
es o
f pro
pose
d m
odul
es a
nd s
ubje
cts:
•IM
T-G
T st
udie
s w
hich
inc
lude
pro
files
of
each
cou
ntry
and
its
pe
ople
, su
ch a
s re
late
d hi
stor
ical
, an
thro
polo
gica
l, m
ulti-
cultu
ral,
soci
oeco
nom
ic, a
nd p
oliti
cal a
spec
ts;
•Is
sues
rela
ted
to th
e si
x IM
T-G
T w
orki
ng g
roup
s; a
nd•
Glo
bal,
cont
inen
tal,
and
regi
onal
fac
tors
and
the
ir im
plic
atio
ns f
or
IMT-
GT
in A
SE
AN
, Asi
a, a
nd th
e w
orld
.
Eac
h m
odul
e w
ill la
st 2
wee
ks,
and
the
part
icip
ants
will
spen
d 5–
7 da
ys
in e
ach
coun
try.
The
det
aile
d fo
rmat
s fo
r ea
ch p
rogr
am a
nd m
odul
e w
ill be
des
igne
d la
ter,
but
will
incl
ude
lect
ures
, in
tera
ctio
n, a
nd p
eer-
grou
p le
arni
ng,
wor
ksho
ps,
and
field
trip
s. E
xecu
ting
agen
cy i
s th
e P
rince
of
Son
gkla
Uni
vers
ity.
App
endi
x 1
cont
inue
d
cont
inue
d on
nex
t pag
e
Appendixes 57
App
endi
x 1
cont
inue
d
Go
als/
Ob
ject
ives
and
Str
ateg
ies
Pro
ject
s/A
ctiv
ities
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
12:
Enh
ance
d L
abo
r M
ob
ility
by
Ad
op
ting
Mut
ual R
eco
gni
tion
Ag
reem
ents
alo
ng t
he L
ines
of
the
AS
EA
N F
ram
ewo
rk
(ii)
Wo
rksh
op
on
IMT-
GT
Co
op
erat
ion
for
Man
agem
ent
and
Ski
lls
Dev
elo
pm
ent
in T
our
ism
The
proj
ect s
eeks
to fo
rmul
ate
and
set u
p to
uris
m s
kills
dev
elop
men
t and
st
reng
then
IMT-
GT
netw
ork
coop
erat
ion
on to
uris
m.
(iii)
Wo
rksh
op
on
the
Eff
ectiv
enes
s A
nd E
ffici
ency
of
Tech
nica
l and
Vo
catio
nal T
rain
ing
Glo
baliz
atio
n an
d th
e ch
alle
nges
of i
ncre
asin
gly
com
petit
ive
inte
rnat
iona
l an
d do
mes
tic m
arke
ts h
ave
high
light
ed t
he i
mpo
rtan
ce o
f co
nduc
ting
voca
tiona
l tra
inin
g. T
he p
roje
ct a
ims
to p
rom
ote
awar
enes
s on
tec
hnic
al
and
voca
tiona
l tra
inin
g.
(iv)
Wo
rksh
op
on
Pro
ject
Met
hod
in V
oca
tiona
l Tra
inin
g
Cur
rent
tra
inin
g or
gani
zatio
ns h
ave
a ne
ed f
or t
rain
ing
met
hods
tha
t ca
n ac
com
mod
ate
chan
ges
affe
ctin
g la
bor
and
tech
nolo
gy.
As
a re
sult,
tr
aini
ng in
stitu
tes
need
to
beco
me
mor
e ve
rsat
ile a
nd fl
exib
le,
and
mus
t be
abl
e to
ada
pt t
o ne
w d
evel
opin
g st
ruct
ures
. Th
e pr
ojec
t is
gea
red
tow
ard
adva
ncin
g kn
owle
dge
on p
roje
ct m
etho
ds in
voc
atio
nal t
rain
ing.
(ii)
Wo
rksh
op
on
IMT-
GT
Co
op
erat
ion
for
Man
agem
ent
and
Ski
lls
Dev
elo
pm
ent
in T
our
ism
The
proj
ect
will
incl
ude
lect
ures
, sm
all g
roup
dis
cuss
ions
, bra
inst
orm
ing,
an
d vi
sit t
ours
. Exe
cutin
g ag
enci
es a
re T
haila
nd In
tern
atio
nal C
oope
ratio
n A
genc
y (T
ICA
), M
inis
try
of F
orei
gn A
ffairs
; an
d th
e D
epar
tmen
t of
Ski
ll D
evel
opm
ent (
DS
D),
Min
istr
y of
Lab
our.
(iii)
Wo
rksh
op
on
the
Eff
ectiv
enes
s A
nd E
ffici
ency
of
Tech
nica
l and
Vo
catio
nal T
rain
ing
The
proj
ect w
ill in
clud
e le
ctur
es, s
mal
l gro
up d
iscu
ssio
ns, a
nd b
rain
stor
min
g.
Con
tent
s of
the
tra
inin
g m
ater
ials
inc
lude
: (i)
defi
nitio
n of
effe
ctiv
enes
s an
d ef
ficie
ncy
in t
echn
ical
and
voc
atio
nal e
duca
tion
and
trai
ning
(TV
ET);
(ii) c
ompa
rison
of
inte
rnat
iona
l TVE
T sy
stem
s; (
iii) q
ualit
y m
anag
emen
t in
TV
ET s
yste
ms;
(iv) e
nter
pris
e pa
nel a
ppro
ach;
and
(v) a
ctio
n pl
ans.
Exe
cutin
g ag
enci
es a
re T
ICA
, Min
istr
y of
For
eign
Affa
irs; a
nd t
he D
epar
tmen
t of
Ski
ll D
evel
opm
ent (
DS
D),
Min
istr
y of
Lab
our.
(iv)
Wo
rksh
op
on
Pro
ject
Met
hod
in V
oca
tiona
l Tra
inin
g
The
proj
ect
incl
udes
lect
ures
, sm
all g
roup
dis
cuss
ions
, an
d br
ains
torm
ing.
C
onte
nts
of t
he t
rain
ing
mat
eria
ls i
nclu
de:
(i) c
urric
ulum
and
the
pro
ject
m
etho
d,
(ii)
linki
ng
the
proj
ect
met
hod
to
com
pete
nce-
base
d tra
inin
g,
(iii)
phas
es
of
the
proj
ect
met
hod,
(iv
) de
finin
g th
e tra
iner
’s
role
, (v
) cha
ract
eris
tics
of th
e pr
ojec
t met
hod,
and
(vi)
dete
rmin
ing
how
the
proj
ect
met
hod
can
be a
pplie
d. E
xecu
ting
agen
cies
are
TIC
A,
Min
istry
of
Fore
ign
Affa
irs; a
nd D
SD
, Min
istry
of L
abou
r.
cont
inue
d on
nex
t pag
e
58 Appendixes
Go
als/
Ob
ject
ives
and
Str
ateg
ies
Pro
ject
s/A
ctiv
ities
Fla
gsh
ip P
rog
ram
12:
Enh
ance
d L
abo
r M
ob
ility
by
Ad
op
ting
Mut
ual R
eco
gni
tion
Ag
reem
ents
alo
ng t
he L
ines
of
the
AS
EA
N F
ram
ewo
rk
(v)
Inte
rnat
iona
l Sem
inar
on
Wo
men
Par
ticip
atio
n in
the
Lab
or
Mar
ket
The
proj
ect’s
obj
ectiv
e is
to
prom
ote
awar
enes
s on
int
egra
ted
skills
de
velo
pmen
t, es
peci
ally
for
wom
en a
nd t
heir
valu
able
rol
e in
the
labo
r m
arke
t.
(v)
Inte
rnat
iona
l Sem
inar
on
Wo
men
Par
ticip
atio
n in
th
e La
bo
r M
arke
t
The
proj
ect w
ill (i)
pro
vide
info
rmat
ion
on in
tegr
ated
ski
lls d
evel
opm
ent w
ith
focu
s on
ent
repr
eneu
rshi
p, f
ood
indu
strie
s, w
omen
’s c
ostu
me
indu
strie
s,
and
othe
r re
late
d se
ctor
s; (
ii) vi
sit
the
rele
vant
age
ncie
s de
alin
g w
ith
inte
grat
ed s
kills
dev
elop
men
t; (iii
) ob
serv
e th
e on
goin
g in
tegr
ated
ski
lls
deve
lopm
ent a
ctiv
ities
; and
(iv)
dis
cuss
idea
s an
d ex
perie
nces
with
rela
ted
stak
ehol
ders
(10
peop
le fr
om e
ach
mem
ber
coun
try)
. Exe
cutin
g ag
enci
es
are
TIC
A, M
inis
try
of F
orei
gn A
ffairs
; and
DS
D, M
inis
try
of L
abou
r.
App
endi
x 1
cont
inue
d
Appendixes 59
Appendix 2. IMT-GT Implementation Blueprint 2012–2016: Initial Two-Year Rolling Pipeline by Flagship Program, 2012–2013
Flagship Programs and ProjectsCost
($ million)
Flagship Program 1: Five Connectivity Corridors
Flagship Program 1a: Extended Songkhla–Penang–Medan Corridor (Nakhon Si Thammarat–Phattalung–Songkhla–Yala–Pattani–Penang–Medan)
1 Hat Yai–Sadao Intercity Motorway 300.00
2 Nathawi Ban Prakob–Durian Burung
(i) Nathawi–Ban Prakob (Construction of CIQ facilities)
(ii) Durian Burung–Pedu–Gubir–Kupang (Road Upgrading)
(iii) Alor Setar–Kuala Nerang–Durian Burung (Road Upgrading)
69.00
66.00
77.00
3 Ipoh–Medan Direct Flight TBD
4 Southern Region Cargo Distribution Center at Thungsong 28.0
5 Integrated ICQS at Bukit Kayu Hitam 120.00
6 Northgate Manufacturing Park at Pengkalan Hulu 47.00
7 Narathiwat Special Border Economic Zone TBD
Flagship Program 1b: Straits of Malacca Corridor
8 Development of Kantang Coastal Port at Naklua 22.00
9 Road Upgrading of Kaki Bukit and Wang Kelian 3.80
Subtotal for Flagship Program 1 732.80
Flagship Program 2: Streamlining of Trade Regulations and Procedures
10 Simplification of CIQ regulations and procedures TBD
11 CIQ Complex Development at Narathiwat and Songkhla 0.16
12 Exchange of study visits of CIQ personnel 1.00
Subtotal for Flagship Program 2 1.16
Flagship Program 3: Promotion of Logistics/Supply Chain and Business Services
13 Bukit Bunga–Jeli Strategic Implementation Plan 1.59
14 IMT-GT Annual Trade Missions and Trade Fairs 0.26
15 IMT-GT Contact Center 1.00
Subtotal for Flagship Program 3 2.85
Flagship Program 4: Marine Fisheries and Aquaculture Development
16 IMT-GT Fisheries Conference and Partnership Arrangement TBD
Subtotal for Flagship Program 4 TBD
60 Appendixes
Flagship Programs and ProjectsCost
($ million)
Flagship Program 5: Application of New Technologies for Livestock
17 IMT-GT Network for Animal Production and Biotechnology1 0.07
Subtotal for Flagship Program 5 0.07
Flagship Program 6: Trade in agriculture
18 BIMP-EAGA and IMT-GT High-Value Agriculture Business Conference and Trade Expo 2012
TBD
19 Narathiwat Agricultural Market 14.5
Subtotal for Flagship Program 6 14.5
Flagship Program 7: Environment-Friendly Agriculture
20 Development of Agro-Eco-Friendly Agriculture through Adoption of Appropriate Technologies
1.00
Subtotal for Flagship Program 7 1.00
Flagship Program 8: Halal Integrity (Standards and Certification)
21 Integrated Halal Superhighway IMT-GT Host System 1.17
Subtotal for Flagship Program 8 1.17
Flagship Program 9: Industry Development
22 Perlis Halal Park 3.13
23 Tok Bali Fisheries Integrated Park in Kelantan 17.94
Subtotal for Flagship Program 9 21.07
Flagship Program 11: Develop Thematic Tourism Routes or Circuits with a Logical Sequence of Destinations and Sites
24 International Homestay Promotional Fair 0.10
Subtotal for Flagship Program 11 0.10
Flagship Program 12: Enhanced Labor Mobility by adopting Mutual Recognition Agreements along the lines of the ASEAN Framework
25 Enhancement of the quality of human resources in the IMT-GT subregion through capacity building programs
(i) Training and workshop for IMT-GT Executives/Mid-management – Prince Songkhla University
(ii) Workshop on IMT-GT Cooperation for Management and Skills Development in Tourism
(iii) Workshop on the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Technical and Vocational Training
(iv) Workshop on Project Method in Vocational Training
(v) International Seminar on Women Participation in the Labor Market
0.14
Subtotal for Flagship Program 12 0.14
TOTAL 774.86
ASEAN = Association of Southeast Asian Nations; BIMP-EAGA = Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area; CIQ = customs, immigration, and quarantine; ICQS = immigration, customs, quarantine, and security; IMT-GT = Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle; TBD = to be determined.1 A component of this project is the Development of SurathRed Goat Breed which is already part of the
estimated cost.
continued
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