Mission

• We strive to be the centre of excellence in economic development planning for Malaysia

Objective

• To enhance Malaysia's socio-economic development towards achieving a developed-nation status by the year 2020
• To improve the quality of life of all Malaysians and promote balanced and sustainable development through effective development planning
  
• To strengthen internal resilience and international competitiveness and
  
• To promote optimum utilization of available resources
  

Functions

• Formulate policies and strategies for socio-economic development
• Prepare medium and long-term plans
  
• Prepare development programmes and project budget
  
• Monitor and evaluate the achievement of development programmes and projects
  
• Advise Government on economic issues
  
• Initiate and undertake necessary economic research
  
• Plan and coordinate the privatization programme and evaluate its achievement
  
• Coordinate Malaysia's involvement in the development of the Growth Triangle Initiatives
  
• Initiate and coordinate bilateral and multilateral assistance
  
• Manage the Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme and
  
• Monitor and evaluate investment activities to ensure they are in line with the corporate equity restructuring objective
  

Client's Charter

• We endeavour to plan the economic development of the country in a professional manner to attain the status of a developed nation in accordance with Vision 2020 by ensuring continued rapid economic growth and equitable distribution of the benefits of development
  
• We shall provide excellent service to our clients in accordance with the We pledge to fulfil the trust placed upon us in the preparation of the five-year development plans, approval of development programmes and projects as well as for projects for privatization and in the discharge of other duties in a professional and efficient manner
  
• We pledge to fulfil the trust placed upon us in the preparation of the five-year development plans, approval of development programmes and projects as well as for projects for privatization and in the discharge of other duties in a professional and efficient manner
  
• We pledge to ensure the equitable distribution of national resources in accordance with the set priorities so as to achieve the objective of balanced and meaningful national development
  
• In line with the policy of Malaysia Incorporated we will work together and support the private sector as the engine of growth
  
• We shall assist and advise government agencies at federal and state levels in their development efforts
  
• In performing the above duties, we are receptive to ideas, views and comments from our clients so that the overall national development planning can be undertaken successfully
  

Address:

Economic Planning Unit,
Prime Minister's Department,
Block B5 & Block B6,
Federal Government
Administrative Centre,
62502 Putrajaya
Tel : 03-88883333
Fax : 03-88883755
Email : zarif@epu.jpm.my
Website : www.epu.jpm.my