SHAH ALAM: Selangor’s success in changing into the highest contributor to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), at 25.9 per cent reflects the arrogance of each the business neighborhood and the individuals in the state administration, which is in line with the federal authorities.
Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari mentioned primarily based on the state’s GDP efficiency, Selangor’s economic system had grown by RM103.9 billion since 2017, marking a 25.59 % improve after his administration assumed leadership of the state authorities in 2018.
He mentioned that the success and recognition from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) ought to function a catalyst to propel the state’s financial place ahead in order to attain sustainable growth.
“This consists of bettering the financial efficiency on the district stage, enhancing the efficiency of native authority companies, discovering sustainable options to local weather change challenges, making certain environment friendly infrastructure, and rejuvenating mature cities to make sure this state shouldn’t be solely developed but in addition livable.
“It is simply via this strategy that we are able to proceed to persuade native and international traders that Selangor is able to sustaining its place as the highest funding vacation spot in Southeast Asia,” he mentioned in an announcement at present.
Amirudin additionally expressed his gratitude to the state administration, the investor neighborhood and the workforce in Selangor for his or her contributions to this spectacular achievement.
Earlier, Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin introduced that Selangor recorded the biggest financial growth in 2023, with a 5.4 per cent improve in comparison with 2022, surpassing the nationwide growth charge.
According to Mohd Uzir, Selangor was one of many 4 states that surpassed the nationwide growth charge, adopted by Pahang, Johor, and the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur.
