Petrochemical hub in Malaysia’s ECER to attract investors from the Middle East

12-May-10

A world-class petrochemical hub in the East Coast Economic Region (ECER) that currently houses two operational integrated petrochemical complexes, is set to attract investors from the Middle East. Of the two complexes, Kertih Integrated Petrochemical Complex in Terengganu, located within the Petronas Petroleum Industry Complex (PPIC), focuses on ethylene-based products; while Gebeng Integrated Petrochemical Complex in Pahang focuses on propylene-based products. PPIC is home to 41 plants and facilities with investment from Petronas and offers world-class infrastructure and facilities, including logistics and distribution system to support downstream manufacturing activities, and polymer feedstock availability. The East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) investment mission is headed to the Middle East from May 7 to 17 to attract investors from the Gulf region to ECER, as well as to enhance bilateral business relationship between Malaysia and the Middle East countries.