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The economic activity of Perlis is dominated by agriculture, forestry and
fishing. Agriculture rules in term of land use, manpower and growth domestic product (GDP). The main produces are paddy, sugar cane, rubber, mango, watermelon and teakwood. It contributed 32.2% to the State's GDP in 1995.
Another major contributor to the State's GDP is manufacturing. Compared to other economic sectors, it is projected that manufacturing will reach a GDP growth rate of 11% for the year 1995-2000.
In realising this goal, the State has embarked on the development of medium-scale industrial and manufacturing activities. Besides a sugar
refinery in Chuping and a cement factory at Bukit Keteri in Jejawi, industrial parks completed with infrastructure in Kuala Perlis, Sungai Chuchoh and Guar Nangka were created to facilitate this rapid growth.
Within the period of 1985 to December 1995, a total of 59 investment projects, of which 22% represents foreign investments, were approved. The projects
include manufacturing of plastic products, electrical and electronics products, scientific equipment, non-metallic products, textiles and fabricated metal products. |
