Nazery Khalid

MIMA Workshop on Maritime Economics 20 May 2013

MIMA’s research projects on

Maritime Economics in 2013

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Presentation objective

To share MIMA’s research projects on

maritime economics in 2013.

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Research at MIMA

• Focusing on issues and developments in the

maritime sector of public interest.

• Key stakeholders : Malaysian government

ministries and agencies, maritime industry players,

NGOs, scholars, researchers, the public.

• Key products : policy options / recommendations

delivered via research reports, policy papers etc;

dissemination of information on maritime sector

via publications (print and online), talks, events;

provide avenues for discussion/exchange of ideas.

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Project 1 Chapter on maritime economic activities

in the Straits of Malacca

in a book to be published by MIMA

• The book will provide a comprehensive set of

policy options for Malaysia to safeguard its

interests in the Straits of Malacca (SOM).

• The chapter provides a range of recommendations

for Malaysia to optimally harness the economic

riches from its location along SOM and the Straits’

features and resources.

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Project 2 Chapter on maritime economic activities

in the South China Sea

in a book to be published by MIMA

• The book will provide a comprehensive set of

options for Malaysia to safeguard its interests in

the South China Sea (SCS).

• The chapter provides a range of recommendations

for Malaysia to optimally harness the economic

opportunities from its location along SCS and the

sea’s features and resources.

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Project 3

Potential of developing marine renewable

energy in Malaysia’s maritime zones :

Some policy options

• This study explores the prospect of

developing renewable marine sustainable

energy in Malaysia’s maritime zones and

will introduce policy recommendations

leading to its development and promotion.

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Project 4 Promoting marine eco-tourism in

Sulu-Sulawesi Sea

• This study examines the prospect of

promoting marine eco-tourism in Sulu-

Sulawesi Sea and will argue in favor of

promoting it to boost socio-economic

development in the coastal region of the sea.

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Project 5 An assessment of the potential for the

establishment of a ship recycling facility in Malaysia

• This study assesses the feasibility of

promoting a ship recycling facility (SRF)

cluster in Malaysia. It will also come up

with a business plan that can be used by

policymakers and entrepreneurs planning to

venture into developing SRF.

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Project 6 Fisheries management in the South China Sea

• This is a joint study between three research

centers at MIMA - namely Center for Coastal and

Marine Environment (CMER) ,Center for

Maritime Economics and Industries (MEI) and

Center for Maritime Security and Diplomacy

(MSD). MEI will assess the effectiveness of

existing subsidies for the fishery sector, and their

sustainability and impact on fishery resources in

the South China Sea.

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nazery@mima.gov.my

www.mima.gov.my

TERIMA KASIH

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