KUALA LUMPUR, 22 March – The development of the German Technology Park (GTP) in Melaka is expected to create 10,000 job opportunities for the local population.
Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Utama Ab Rauf Yusoh said the State Government is confident that the GTP development model will position Melaka as an attractive investment destination for high-tech companies from Germany.
He stated that the establishment of GTP will also boost high-impact economic development in Melaka through industrial growth, technology transfer, and the expansion of skilled local labour.
“I am highly confident that GTP will help elevate the high-impact industrial sector in the State of Melaka, while also improving the quality of Melaka’s skilled workforce through technology transfer.
“To support this, the government will fully leverage Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) as a technology-based educational institution to produce skilled local workers,” he said.
He made these remarks during the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between MCORP and MIDA, along with eight landowners for the development of GTP, held at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur today.
Also present were the German Ambassador to Malaysia, Dr. Peter Blomeyer; State Secretary Datuk Wira Zaidi Johari; Deputy Minister of Defence Adly Zahari; Deputy State EXCO for Investment, Industry, and TVET Development Datuk Khaidhirah Abu Zahar; other EXCO and Deputy EXCO members, department heads, and other dignitaries.
The eight companies involved in the MoU were:
- MCORP, represented by its Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Mohd Yusof Abu Bakar
- Jakel Holdings Sdn Bhd, represented by Datuk Seri Mohamed Faroz Mohamed Jakel
- Riverwell Resources Sdn Bhd, represented by Richard Teo Lay Ban
- Yayasan Melaka, represented by Datuk Kamarul Zaman Jantan
- Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), represented by Datuk Wira Arham Abdul Rahman
- Harmony Alliance Sdn Bhd, represented by Datuk Zainal Abidin Sakom
- Infra Park Development Sdn Bhd, represented by Nur Fairuz Ruslan
- LCN Development Sdn Bhd, represented by Norlaila Lee Abdullah
The German Technology Park infrastructure will be developed on a 138.07-hectare (341.18-acre) site located in Bandar Hijau, Hang Tuah Jaya, Ayer Keroh.
This new industrial area will incorporate elements of Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), and the Green Building Index (GBI), and is expected to be completed and open for sale in 2026.
The German Technology Park will also focus on the development of R&D, machinery and equipment, electrical and electronics, as well as ICT.
Source: Melaka Hari Ini
