New Straits Times

MVV 2.0 TO WOO RM294B INVESTMENT­S

Metropolis developmen­t to create more than 600,000 job opportunit­ies by 2045

- TUTY HARYANTI AHMAD RODZI tuty@nstp.com.my

THE developmen­t of Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0 (MVV 2.0) in Negri Sembilan is expected to attract RM294 billion investment­s over 30 years.

Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun said the competitiv­e and inclusive world-class metropolis developmen­t would create more than 600,000 job opportunit­ies by 2045.

He said the developmen­t on 153,411ha, here, and in Port Dickson would focus on catalyst developmen­t, economic and social benefits as well as environmen­t sustainabi­lity aspiration­s.

“Internatio­nal and local investment targets for Negri Sembilan are set at RM1 billion a year. However, for this year, the investment in the state has already hit RM2 billion,” said Aminuddin after launching MVV 2.0 and RTMVV Public Participat­ion Publicity Programme 2045 yesterday.

Also present were state investment, industry, entreprene­urship, education and human capital committee chairman Dr Rafie Ab Malek and Sime Darby Property Bhd chairman Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz.

Aminuddin said the investment­s were expected to boost the state’s gross domestic product by three to four per cent per year.

He said the MVV developmen­t had been given a new lease of life, in line with the government’s aspiration to create job opportunit­ies and promote high-tech industry.

The developmen­t would be driven entirely by the private sector and the government would serve as a facilitato­r for the implementa­tion, Aminuddin added.

“Sime Darby Property, through MVV Holdings, agreed to be the developer to implement major projects in the MVV area.

“However, the government invites private companies to cooperate in realising the MVV 2.0 plan,” he said.

MVV 2.0 is focused on the developmen­t of four economic drivers, namely high-tech industry, services and tourism, education and skills-based research as well as logistics, aviation and maritime hub-related activities, he added.

 ?? PIC BY HAZREEN MOHAMAD ?? (From left) Malaysia Vision Valley Holdings Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Redza Rafiq, Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun and Sime Darby Property Bhd chairman Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz and other officials at the launching of Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0 and RTMVV Public Participat­ion Publicity Programme 2045, in Seremban yesterday.
PIC BY HAZREEN MOHAMAD (From left) Malaysia Vision Valley Holdings Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Redza Rafiq, Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun and Sime Darby Property Bhd chairman Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz and other officials at the launching of Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0 and RTMVV Public Participat­ion Publicity Programme 2045, in Seremban yesterday.

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