PADANG BESAR: The implementation of the Perlis Inland Port (PIP) development project will change the economic landscape of the state, says Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Putra Jamalullail.

       The Ruler said PIP and the Chuping Valley Industrial Area (CVIA) were two mega projects that complemented each other and would provide economic impact in the industrial and logistics sectors.

       "This will change the atmosphere, especially in Chuping and Padang Besar, which were formerly agricultural areas.

       "PIP is a public-private synergy in which the government allocates RM318mil for the development of external infrastructure while RM1.2bil from private investments are for the development of operating areas,” he said when launching the PIP development project at the CVIA here Tuesday (March 15).

       Also in attendance was Raja Muda of Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail.

       Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Perlis Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Azlan Man and Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA) chief executive officer Mohammad Haris Kader Sultan were also present at the ceremony.

       Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin hoped that the cooperation between the government and the private sector could be continued and enhanced to benefit all quarters, especially the people of Perlis.

       He said the development of the project would open up many job opportunities in various fields and provide a spillover impact on the economy for the people in the state.

       "It is hoped that the people of Perlis can take this opportunity to participate in the development of PIP to improve their economy and personal wellbeing,” he said.

       The Ruler also hoped that the project could be completed according to schedule and was confident that it would boost the state’s economic performance and development to realise its goal to become a city-state by 2030. - Bernama