SHAH ALAM, Aug 4 — The development of a third port on Pulau Carey was among the topics discussed by the Selangor Joint Committee for Industrial Coordination (JBI) today, Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said.
He said the matter is still in the preliminary stages and would require further evaluation by the Economy and Finance Ministries.
“(The development of Carey Island) is part of the discussion scope (in the JBI meeting). A proposal was brought up, but we are just beginning and it's still too early.
“If it proceeds well, (the project) could serve as a significant leap and may be included in the review of the 13th Malaysia Plan or the Second Selangor Plan (RS-2), which is expected to be tabled in June 2026,” he said.
Amirudin was speaking to reporters after the meeting, which he co-chaired with Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz at the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Building here today.
Amirudin said the meeting also focused on investment commitments and enhancing development agendas, alongside continuous coordination between the Selangor government and the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti).
He said three proposals from the Selangor government were tabled, namely the development of industrial parks, the construction of waste-to-energy projects and an aerospace hub in the state.
“Miti also presented papers on the development of downstream and midstream rare earth elements and the use of robotic mechanisation in cleaning operations.
“Another discussion centred on efficient and rapid governance, which will be aligned with the ongoing Speed Selangor policy,” he said.
Amirudin also noted that the meeting addressed Selangor’s high import volume compared with its exports, and the state’s effort to sustain national economic resilience through consistent investment inflow.
“We import more than we export, partly due to the large volume of food imports. This is understandable since Malaysia’s key entry points, Port Klang and the airport (Kuala Lumpur International Airport’s cargo terminal), are located here.
“The figures show an import-export deficit, but we aim to resolve this by boosting domestic production moving forward,” Amirudin added.
