1. Development in Pre - and Post - Independent Malaysia

2. Abbreviation
Period = (P)
Phase of Development = (PD)
Major Development Policy = (MDP)

3. P : Before 1950 PD : Colonial based MDP:
Production of primary commodities such as rubber and tin

4. P: 1951 -1955 PD : Draft Development Plan MDP:
Infrastructural development, and economic growth through primary commodities.

5. P : 1956 - 60 PD: First Malaya Plan MDP:
Economic growth and infrastructural development especially towards the achievement of independence

6. P : 1961 - 65 P D : Second Malaya Plan MDP:
Economic growth and infrastructural development

7. P : 1966 - 70 PD : First Malaysia Plan MDP :
Infrastructural development, economic growth and eradication of poverty.

8. 1971 – 75 : Second Malaysia Plan
(NEP begins)
1976 – 80 : Third Malaysia Plan
1981 – 85 : Fourth Malaysia Plan
1986 – 90 : Fifth Malaysia Plan

9. MDP : Implementation of NEP goals

10. Policies are: Intensification of rural development
Increase the participation of people in planning, implementation and gaining benefits of development
Equal opportunities for provisions such as education, health and housing

11. Increase job opportunities in public and private sectors
Creation of agencies based on commodities, target groups and regions
Integrated regional development
Economic growth through manufacturing and industry

12. P : 1991 – 95 PD : Sixth Malaysia Plan MDP :
Towards achieving the National Development Plan.

13. Policies are: Economic growth through industrialization
Increase use of technology in all sectors of dev
Human resource development
Protection of environment and ecology – sustainable dev

14. Inculcation of positive values in society
Reduction in structural imbalance between sectors and regions.
Interethnic unity

15. P : 1996 - 2000 PD : Seventh Malaysia Plan MDP :
Continuation of policies in the Sixth Malaysia Plan.

16. Reemphasizes the concept of balanced development, sustained rapid economic growth and sustainable development.
Moving towards Vision 2020.

17. P : 2001 – 2005 PD : Eight Malaysia Plan MDP :
Continuation of policies in the seventh Malaysia Plan.
Enhance competitiveness in economy to face globalization, liberalization and glocalization

18. Shift of growth strategy from being input–driven towards
knowledge–driven (k– economy,
k–workers, k–society).
Upgrading R & D, and S & T in all sectors of development
Social and political stability