Mapping Malaysia's Resource Centres

04 Construction and Related Services As Malaysia steadily progresses into becoming an advanced nation, a higher demand for modern and efficient infrastructure to support this development has raised the importance of the construction sector. In order to meet this demand, Malaysian construction industry players have risen to international standards in terms of capabilities, experience and expertise. Forecasts for the construction sector predict a growth of over 10% per annum with a contribution of more than RM300 billion - equivalent to over 5% of Malaysia’s GDP. In an effort to propel the industry forward, the Construction Industry Transformation Programme (CITP) was created. The CITP transformation programme encompasses 4 key strategic thrusts: Quality, Safety and Professionalism; Environmental Sustainability; Productivity; and Internationalisation and Competitiveness. This transformation is overseen by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), which also serves as the industry regulator. Malaysian construction industry players are well-known for their constant innovation and effort to improve efficiency by reducing project time and costs. In addition to an emphasis on superior quality, the companies continuously strive for excellence in key areas of architecture, engineering design, consultancy and landscaping services. Their strength also lies in the capabilities of Malaysian construction industry players, who are able to implement a variety of projects such as infrastructure and buildings; ports and airports; water treatment and power plants; mixed development projects; as well as innovative design concepts including the adoption of Industrialised Building System (IBS) and Building Information Modelling (BIM). Equipped with advanced skills and technology that are offered at affordable rates, it is unsurprising that Malaysian construction companies have made inroads in the global market, successfully completing projects worldwide. Recently, 23 projects worth nearly RM2 billion were won by Malaysian construction companies. These projects were from 13 countries, including Brunei, Cambodia, Qatar, Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates. A majority of the construction projects were in the mixed development of residential and commercial areas, power plants, roads and infrastructure. Similarly that year, construction exports were recorded at over RM3 billion and construction imports were valued at just over RM11 billion.