| Title |
Strategic
Thrust |
Country |
Working
Group |
| Compile and disseminate information on policies, rules and regulations
covering investments in agriculture and agro-industry |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Agriculture,
Agro-based Industry and Environment |
| Cooperate in the control and improve surveillance, public awareness
and response to pandemics due to possible transboundary
animal diseases and natural disasters to complement measures
being taken in ASEAN |
Address cross-sectoral
concerns such as HRD, labor and environment issues |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Agriculture,
Agro-based Industry and Environment |
| Cooperation on Marine Fisheries and Aquaculture |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Agriculture,
Agro-based Industry and Environment |
| Cooperation on Rubber and Rubber Wood Industry |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Agriculture,
Agro-based Industry and Environment |
| Develop a framework for strengthening cooperation in the management
and protection of natural resources in the IMT-GT region
to ensure sustainability of development in the region |
Address cross-sectoral
concerns such as HRD, labor and environment issues |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Agriculture,
Agro-based Industry and Environment |
| Early warning system on natural disasters |
Address cross-sectoral
concerns such as HRD, labor and environment issues |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Agriculture,
Agro-based Industry and Environment |
| Establishment of Agro-Industrial Zones for the processing of
agricultural products in selected agricultural centers
in the IMT-GT region |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Agriculture,
Agro-based Industry and Environment |
| Food Safety Project |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Agriculture,
Agro-based Industry and Environment |
| New Banana Estate in Aceh |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Agriculture,
Agro-based Industry and Environment |
| New Palm oil Plantation (FELDA-like) |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Agriculture,
Agro-based Industry and Environment |
| Palm oil Tripartite Cooperation |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Agriculture,
Agro-based Industry and Environment |
| Policy Support for Cross-Border Contract Farming |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Agriculture,
Agro-based Industry and Environment |
| Prepare and disseminate business opportunities in agriculture
and agro-industry in the IMT-GT region, including information
on land and natural resources earmarked for development |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Agriculture,
Agro-based Industry and Environment |
| Establishment of beef cattle breeding center in the IMT-GT area |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Agriculture,
Agro-based Industry and Environment |
| Promote and support the use of environmentally-friendly technologies
and approaches in agriculture, industry and tourism in
the IMT-GT region |
Address cross-sectoral
concerns such as HRD, labor and environment issues |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Agriculture,
Agro-based Industry and Environment |
| Promotional Measures for Small and Medium sized Enterprises
(SMEs) |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Agriculture,
Agro-based Industry and Environment |
| Regional Halal Corridor |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Agriculture,
Agro-based Industry and Environment |
| Business Incubator of Halal products and services for small
and medium enterprises |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Halal Products
and Services |
| Certified Halal Restaurants and Hotels |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Halal Products
and Services |
| Halal Expo and annual IMT-GT Maolid Nabi Festival |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia |
Halal Products
and Services |
| Halal Medical Hub |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Halal Products
and Services |
| Halal Scientific Laboratory Networking |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia |
Halal Products
and Services |
| Halal Trade Project |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Halal Products
and Services |
| International Halal Science Symposium |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Halal Products
and Services |
| Collaboration in Health Education |
Address cross-sectoral
concerns such as HRD, labor and environment issues |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Human Resource
Development |
| Compiling and disseminating information on the policies, rules
and regulations covering the employment of expatriate
skilled workers in the IMT-GT region |
Address cross-sectoral
concerns such as HRD, labor and environment issues |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Human Resource
Development |
| Establish Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) framework through
the compilation and consolidation of regulations covering
training and policy on foreign workers |
Address cross-sectoral
concerns such as HRD, labor and environment issues |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Human Resource
Development |
| Establish and strengthen the IMT-GT accreditation programs for
business support organizations |
Address cross-sectoral
concerns such as HRD, labor and environment issues |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Human Resource
Development |
| Establish a system for regularly updating information on skills
standards and recognition |
Address cross-sectoral
concerns such as HRD, labor and environment issues |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Human Resource
Development |
| Facilitate IMT-GT exchange programs to promote capacity building
among BSOs and their personnel |
Address cross-sectoral
concerns such as HRD, labor and environment issues |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Human Resource
Development |
| Facilitate the MRA process through comparative study and exchange
among IMT-GT countries |
Address cross-sectoral
concerns such as HRD, labor and environment issues |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Human Resource
Development |
| Harmonize competency standards among IMT-GT countries |
Address cross-sectoral
concerns such as HRD, labor and environment issues |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Human Resource
Development |
| Improve the quality of human resources in the IMT-GT region
through training and capacity building programs based
IMT-GT skills competency standards |
Address cross-sectoral
concerns such as HRD, labor and environment issues |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Human Resource
Development |
| Provision of special visas or passes for IMT-GT workers and
professionals to be employed within IMT-GT region |
Address cross-sectoral
concerns such as HRD, labor and environment issues |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Human Resource
Development |
| Strengthen the links and capacity of the UNINET network of universities
and training institutions to provide training and conduct
studies for the development of the IMT-GT region |
Address cross-sectoral
concerns such as HRD, labor and environment issues |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Human Resource
Development |
| Study Visit on Management of Labor Mobility in Malaysia |
Address cross-sectoral
concerns such as HRD, labor and environment issues |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Human Resource
Development |
| Promote and support measures for increased private sector participation |
Strengthen
institutional arrangements and mechanisms for cooperation |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
|
| Enhance the capacity of IMT-GT institutions to more effectively
coordinate the programming and implementation of the activities
they are responsible for |
Strengthen
institutional arrangements and mechanisms for cooperation |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
|
| Institute consultative mechanisms for the effective participation
of local, state and provincial governments and other stakeholders
in the planning, programming and implementation of programs
and projects in the IMT-GT |
Strengthen
institutional arrangements and mechanisms for cooperation |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
|
| Intensify people-to-people contacts, such as IMT-GT sports activities,
cultural and youth exchanges and interaction among academic
and research institutions in the IMT-GT subregion |
Strengthen
institutional arrangements and mechanisms for cooperation |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
|
| Mobilize technical and financial support from IMT-GT's development
partners to support the implementation of priority IMT-GT
programs and projects |
Strengthen
institutional arrangements and mechanisms for cooperation |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
|
| Provide information on a continuing basis to the private sector
on possible sources of financing for commercial and infrastructure
projects, including the terms and conditions, and procedure
and requirements for availing of such financing |
Strengthen
institutional arrangements and mechanisms for cooperation |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
|
| Strengthen coordination mechanisms, procedures and processes
among IMT-GT institutions to ensure effective and timely
implementation of the measures, programs and projects
contained in the IMT-GT Road Map and Action Plan |
Strengthen
institutional arrangements and mechanisms for cooperation |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
|
| Strengthen mechanisms for interaction, exchange of information
and coordination between the public and private sectors |
Strengthen
institutional arrangements and mechanisms for cooperation |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
|
| Strengthen mechanisms and processes to enhance IMT-GT's linkages
with external organizations, including ASEAN, multilateral
and bilateral development agencies, and domestic and foreign
business organizations |
Strengthen
institutional arrangements and mechanisms for cooperation |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
|
| Compilation and dissemination of updated information covering
tourism investment policies and regulations in the IMT-GT
region |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Tourism |
| Creation of network for home stay program in the IMT-GT region |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Tourism |
| Development of Homestay Tourism |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Tourism |
| Development of rest areas |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Tourism |
| IMT-GT Logo and Theme |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Tourism |
| IMT-GT Tourism Website |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Tourism |
| Medical Tourism |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Tourism |
| Prepare and undertake cooperative training programs (formal
and informal) for skills needed by the tourism industry,
such as hotel and restaurant management |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Tourism |
| Promotion of Regional and International air linkages with IMT-GT;
Opening up of 3 new air linkages and resumption of the
KL-Hat Yai route |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Tourism |
| Promotion of students' exchange programs to increase regional
tourism, particularly with Indonesia |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Tourism |
| Promotion of Three-star hotels in the IMT-GT subregion |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Tourism |
| Strengthen the system for the collection, compilation and dissemination
of information on IMT-GT cross-border tourism |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Tourism |
| Tourism Master Plan for IMT-GT subregion |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Tourism |
| Visit IMT-GT Year 2008 |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Tourism |
| Waiving or reduction of travel tax for travel within IMT-GT
region and providing visa exemption to nationals of selected
countries outside of the IMT-GT region |
Promote the
growth of agriculture and agro-industry and tourism |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Tourism |
| Account Trade or Bilateral Payment Arrangements (BPAs) |
Facilitate
and promote intra- and inter-IMT-GT trade and investments |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Trade and Investment
|
| Annual trade missions to improve network amongst states and
provinces of IMT-GT |
Facilitate
and promote intra- and inter-IMT-GT trade and investments |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Trade and Investment
|
| Establishment of Border Township Development |
Facilitate
and promote intra- and inter-IMT-GT trade and investments |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Trade and Investment
|
| CIQ at Wang Kelian |
Facilitate
and promote intra- and inter-IMT-GT trade and investments |
Malaysia |
Trade and Investment
|
| Compile, consolidate and disseminate applicable trade and investment
policies, rules, regulations and procedures, using various
forms of media |
Facilitate
and promote intra- and inter-IMT-GT trade and investments |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Trade and Investment
|
| Develop an IMT-GT website, which can serve as the IMT-GT Portal,
with hyperlinks to websites of IMT-GT countries, states
and provinces |
Facilitate
and promote intra- and inter-IMT-GT trade and investments |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Trade and Investment
|
| Development of Border Township at Padang Besar (Friendship City) |
Facilitate
and promote intra- and inter-IMT-GT trade and investments |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Trade and Investment
|
| Establish an IMT-GT information center in each subregion of
IMT-GT, to serve as repository of IMT-GT economic and
business information for each subregion |
Facilitate
and promote intra- and inter-IMT-GT trade and investments |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Trade and Investment
|
| Establish one-stop investment centers in each of the IMT-GT
subregions to facilitate licensing and processing of other
permits. |
Facilitate
and promote intra- and inter-IMT-GT trade and investments |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Trade and Investment
|
| Establish socio-economic profile of all member states and provinces,
as well as data base on trade, investment, agriculture,
manufacturing and tourism in the IMT-GT region |
Facilitate
and promote intra- and inter-IMT-GT trade and investments |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Trade and Investment
|
| Establish a system for regularly monitoring and reporting cross-border
trade and investment |
Facilitate
and promote intra- and inter-IMT-GT trade and investments |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Trade and Investment
|
| Harbour City Development in Klang, Selangor |
Facilitate
and promote intra- and inter-IMT-GT trade and investments |
Malaysia |
Trade and Investment
|
| Establishment of IMT-GT Plazas |
Facilitate
and promote intra- and inter-IMT-GT trade and investments |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Trade and Investment
|
| Undertake joint IMT-GT trade and investment missions in major
foreign centers to promote trade with and foreign direct
investment into the IMT-GT region |
Facilitate
and promote intra- and inter-IMT-GT trade and investments |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Trade and Investment
|
| Kedah Halal Industrial Park at Bukit Kayu Hitam, Kedah |
Facilitate
and promote intra- and inter-IMT-GT trade and investments |
Malaysia |
Trade and Investment
|
| Northgate Manufacturing Park, Pengkalan Hulu |
Facilitate
and promote intra- and inter-IMT-GT trade and investments |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Trade and Investment
|
| Organization of IMT-GT Trade Fair |
Facilitate
and promote intra- and inter-IMT-GT trade and investments |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Trade and Investment
|
| Perlis Halal Park |
Facilitate
and promote intra- and inter-IMT-GT trade and investments |
Malaysia |
Trade and Investment
|
| Prepare and disseminate an IMT-GT business directory providing
names, addresses and profiles of manufacturers, traders
and service providers; products and services offered |
Facilitate
and promote intra- and inter-IMT-GT trade and investments |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Trade and Investment
|
| Prepare and disseminate prospectus of business opportunities
in the IMT-GT region in the form of project profiles and
project briefs |
Facilitate
and promote intra- and inter-IMT-GT trade and investments |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Trade and Investment
|
| Simplify and harmonize Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Security
(CIQS) regulations and procedures in major entry points
in the IMT-GT region |
Facilitate
and promote intra- and inter-IMT-GT trade and investments |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Trade and Investment
|
| ASEAN Highway Route 25 (AH 25) between Bandah Aceh and Palembang
in Sumatra (north-south link) |
Strengthen
infrastructure linkages and support to the integration
of the IMT-GT subregion |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Infrastructure
and Transport |
| ASEAN Highway Route 151East-West Feeder Link between Pakanbaru-Bukittinggi-Padang;
Tebing Tinggi-Pematang Siantar; Jambi-Sarolangun; and
Bengkulu-Lubuk Linggau-Lahat; Baturaja-Bandang Lampung |
Strengthen
infrastructure linkages and support to the integration
of the IMT-GT subregion |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Infrastructure
and Transport |
| Cooperation in use of alternative and clean sources of energy,
such as bio-fuel |
Strengthen
infrastructure linkages and support to the integration
of the IMT-GT subregion |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Infrastructure
and Transport |
| Cooperation in Mini-Hydro: Independent Power Producer in West
Sumatera, Indonesia |
Strengthen
infrastructure linkages and support to the integration
of the IMT-GT subregion |
Indonesia |
Infrastructure
and Transport |
| Development of Mainline Trans Sumatera Railway |
Strengthen
infrastructure linkages and support to the integration
of the IMT-GT subregion |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Infrastructure
and Transport |
| Development of new Kantang Coastal Port at Naklua |
Strengthen
infrastructure linkages and support to the integration
of the IMT-GT subregion |
Thailand |
Infrastructure
and Transport |
| Development of Ro-Ro Ferry Services in the IMT-GT |
Strengthen
infrastructure linkages and support to the integration
of the IMT-GT subregion |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Infrastructure
and Transport |
| Formulation of Program for Cooperation in Energy in IMT-GT |
Strengthen
infrastructure linkages and support to the integration
of the IMT-GT subregion |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Infrastructure
and Transport |
| Harmonization and reduction of tariffs in the IMT-GT region |
Strengthen
infrastructure linkages and support to the integration
of the IMT-GT subregion |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Infrastructure
and Transport |
| Improvement of Belawan Port |
Strengthen
infrastructure linkages and support to the integration
of the IMT-GT subregion |
Indonesia |
Infrastructure
and Transport |
| Improvement of Dumai Port |
Strengthen
infrastructure linkages and support to the integration
of the IMT-GT subregion |
Indonesia |
Infrastructure
and Transport |
| Improvement of Existing Tammalang Port, Satun Province |
Strengthen
infrastructure linkages and support to the integration
of the IMT-GT subregion |
Thailand |
Infrastructure
and Transport |
| Improvement of Existing Tammalang Port, Satun Province |
Strengthen
infrastructure linkages and support to the integration
of the IMT-GT subregion |
Thailand |
Infrastructure
and Transport |
| Nathawi-Prakob/Durian Burong-Alor Setar |
Strengthen
infrastructure linkages and support to the integration
of the IMT-GT subregion |
Malaysia |
Thailand |
Infrastructure
and Transport |
| Padang Besar-Bukit Kayu Hitam Highway |
Strengthen
infrastructure linkages and support to the integration
of the IMT-GT subregion |
Malaysia |
Infrastructure
and Transport |
| Pattani-Yala-Betong-Penang |
Strengthen
infrastructure linkages and support to the integration
of the IMT-GT subregion |
Thailand |
Infrastructure
and Transport |
| Provide incentives and support for increased private sector
involvement and/or public-private sector partnerships
in the development of transport infrastructure and provision
of transport services in priority routes |
Strengthen
infrastructure linkages and support to the integration
of the IMT-GT subregion |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Infrastructure
and Transport |
| Rehabilitation of Aceh Ports (Lhokseumawe, Sabang and Kuala
Langsa) |
Strengthen
infrastructure linkages and support to the integration
of the IMT-GT subregion |
Indonesia |
Infrastructure
and Transport |
| Road transport facilitation through mutual recognition of: road
vehicle registration; transport operating license; vehicle
inspection certificates |
Strengthen
infrastructure linkages and support to the integration
of the IMT-GT subregion |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Infrastructure
and Transport |
| Satun-Wang Prachan/Wang Kelian-Perlis Highway Development |
Strengthen
infrastructure linkages and support to the integration
of the IMT-GT subregion |
Malaysia |
Thailand |
Infrastructure
and Transport |
| Southern Thailand-Northern Malaysia Railway |
Strengthen
infrastructure linkages and support to the integration
of the IMT-GT subregion |
Malaysia |
Thailand |
Infrastructure
and Transport |
| Support to initiatives to establish through MOU on Air Linkages,
liberalized transport arrangements in IMT-GT within the
framework of ASEAN Agreements |
Strengthen
infrastructure linkages and support to the integration
of the IMT-GT subregion |
Indonesia |
Malaysia | Thailand |
Infrastructure
and Transport |
| Toll Roads Projects: (i) Binjai-Medan-Tebing Tinggi (AH 25,
partial toll road); and (ii) Medan-New Kualanamu Airport |
Strengthen
infrastructure linkages and support to the integration
of the IMT-GT subregion |
Indonesia |
Infrastructure
and Transport |
