Northern Corridor Economic Region

Northern Corridor Economic Region Wilayah Ekonomi Koridor Utara
Special economic zone
From top, left to right: George Town, Taiping, Port of Penang, Ipoh, Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Sungai Petani, Alor Setar and Kangar
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NCER encompassing the states of Kedah, Pulau Pinang, Perak and Perlis.
Country	Malaysia
States	Kedah, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Perlis
Created	30 July 2007
Government
• Statutory body	Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA)
• Chairman	Anwar Ibrahim
• Chief Executive Officer	Mohamad Haris Kader Sultan
• Chief Operating Officer	Hasri A. Hassan
Area [1]
• Total	32,343 km2 (12,488 sq mi)
Website	www.ncer.com.my

The Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER; Malay: Wilayah Ekonomi Koridor Utara), commonly referred to as the Northern Corridor (Malay: Koridor Utara) is a development plan encompassing the four northwestern states of Malaysia, namely Perlis, Penang, Kedah and Perak. It was launched in 2007 by the federal government with an aim to transform the region into a sustainable and socio-economically balanced region by 2025. The Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA) is the statutory body responsible to establishing the NCER's direction, policies and strategies.