Samalaju Industrial Park Opens its Doors To SMEs & Investors

Samalaju Industrial Park (SIP) for the first time is giving SMI/SMEs the opportunity to be part of its dynamic growth with the introduction of Samalaju Central, a 3-storey commercial shop offices development project located in SIP. With prices starting from RM990,000, these lots serve as ideal business locations  for the provision of support services to the heavy industries within the park and its growing population.

Samalaju Industrial Park (SIP) is one of Sarawak’s Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE)’s 5 key areas of development. SIP has been designated for the development of heavy and energy intensive industries and currently houses companies engaged in aluminium smelters, steel, oil refineries, silica-based industries, marine engineering and other industrial and commercial activities. SIP is located on 7,000 hectares of land on the North West of Sarawak coast, approximately 60km from Bintulu. 

SIP is known within the heavy industry sector as the engine room of SCORE as a number of local and international manufacturing industries have established a presence here to take advantage of the competitively priced energy and supporting infrastructure projects initiated by the State government and managed by the Regional Corridor Development Authority (RECODA). Sarawak Energy Bhd supplies energy to investors and service providers in SIP from the Bakun Hydroelectric Dam.

First Complementary Infrastructural Development in SIP

The construction of well-planned complementary infrastructure gives manufacturers and investors in Samalaju Industrial Park confidence in the efficiency and comprehensiveness of the support services at the Park. Samalaju Central is the first development of the enterprise zone. It will form the pioneer commercial centre to be established within Samalaju Industrial Park, catering to the needs of the first cluster of industries in SIP.

Samalaju Central will be constructed on a green field site at the southern part of the Samalaju Industrial Park, and is centrally located between industries such as Tokuyama, Press Metal and OM Materials. It lies within a 2 to 5km radius of major Industries currently in site and will form a nucleus of service centres for these industries.

Giving SMEs the Opportunity to Grow with SIP

Samalaju Central is a leasehold project comprising of 68 units of 3- storey commercial shop offices and will be constructed in 2 phases. The first 34 units is launched in October 2015 under Phase 1A while the second 34 units will be launched under Phase 1B at a slightly later date. The 34 units are scheduled for completion in December 2016. The units have a built-up of between 3959sft and 7446sft and are priced from RM990, 000.00 up to RM2, 070,000.00 (before 6% GST).

Samalaju Central forms the first block of development which along with upcoming eco-friendly housing projects will form new green townships, commercial/service centres and industrial estates to cater to the expected influx of residents, and small and medium businesses in Samalaju. SMEs who invest in Samalaju Central will be able to leverage on the captive market and business opportunities SIP presents in the form of industries as well as its growing population.

A Joint Venture between Sarawak’s Private and Public Sectors

Samalaju Properties the developer of Samalaju Central is a joint venture company of two of Sarawak’s leading private sector conglomerates: Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad and Naim Cendera and Sarawak Government Agency – Bintulu Development Authority. As partners, all three entities bring a wealth of experience in project implementation and award winning quality in products and service provided.