Statistical Analysis of Women Contribution and Participation in Maritime Industry of Northern Region of Malaysia
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Introduction
According to (Lim, 2006) the Northern Region is one of the four regions in Peninsular Malaysia, which include the states of Perlis, Kedah, Penang, and Perak. Regarding to economic development, Penang and Perak can be classified as middle-income states while Kedah and Perlis were being classified as low-income states. (Aslam & Hassan, 2003)
With a population of 1.77 million Penang is the leader in manufacturing activities and the growth centre for northern Malaysia. In 2007, 200 multinational corporations had large scale operations in Penang, making it the second growth centre in Malaysia, after the Klang valley. Furthermore, Penang’s position in northern Malaysia has been reinforced by the development started under the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) program. The program includes 21 districts in Penang island and the mainland, and the states of Kedah, Perlis, and northern Perak. The Northern Corridor Economic Region program aims to accelerate economic growth and elevate income levels in the north of Peninsular Malaysia. It is part of a national strategy focusing on regions which can benefit from land, labor an natural resources, combining these with manufacturing experience and international linkages. The aim of the Northern Corridor Economic Region is to become a competitive, world-class sustainable economic region. It is expected that the Northern Corridor Economic Region would be a destination of choice for foreign and domestic businesses to invest
Women are the most vulnerable to the effects of external shocks in the form of commodity price collapse and changes in terms of trade and economic crisis. An immediate assessment of the immediate impact of the economic downturn on the labor market has been the marked increase in the retrenchment of workers. The slower GDP growth is expected to result in a significant decline in employment growth and loss of jobs. The level of employment
1.1 Introduction
According to (Lim, 2006) the Northern Region is one of the four regions in Peninsular Malaysia, which include the states of Perlis, Kedah, Penang, and Perak. Regarding to economic development, Penang and Perak can be classified as middle-income states while Kedah and Perlis were being classified as low-income states. (Aslam & Hassan, 2003)
With a population of 1.77 million Penang is the leader in manufacturing activities and the growth centre for northern Malaysia. In 2007, 200 multinational corporations had large scale operations in Penang, making it the second growth centre in Malaysia, after the Klang valley. Furthermore, Penang’s position in northern Malaysia has been reinforced by the development started under the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) program. The program includes 21 districts in Penang island and the mainland, and the states of Kedah, Perlis, and northern Perak. The Northern Corridor Economic Region program aims to accelerate economic growth and elevate income levels in the north of Peninsular Malaysia. It is part of a national strategy focusing on regions which can benefit from land, labor an natural resources, combining these with manufacturing experience and international linkages. The aim of the Northern Corridor Economic Region is to become a competitive, world-class sustainable economic region. It is expected that the Northern Corridor Economic Region would be a destination of choice for foreign and domestic businesses to invest
Women are the most vulnerable to the effects of external shocks in the form of commodity price collapse and changes in terms of trade and economic crisis. An immediate assessment of the immediate impact of the economic downturn on the labor market has been the marked increase in the retrenchment of workers. The slower GDP growth is expected to result in a significant decline in employment growth and loss of jobs. The level of employment