Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Triangle

1. Introduction to the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) - Southeast Asia ASEAN
2. Structure and goals of the IMT- Growth Triangle
3. Sumatra Investment and Trade Survey
4. Economic Profile of the provinces of the IMT-Growth Triangle

The Subject “Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT)” is included within the curriculum of the following academic programs at EENI Global Business School:

Doctorate: World Trade.

Masters: International Business, Foreign Trade.

Languages: or Triángulo de Crecimiento Tailandia Indonesia Malasia Triangle de croissance Indonésie Malaisie Thaïlande Triângulo Crescimento ASEAN.

1. The mission of the Growth Triangle is to increase Foreign Trade and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) opportunities between the members
2. The private sector of the region of the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle has played a core function in promoting economic cooperation
3. With a total market of 72 million and a land area covering 602,293 km², the economic growth and development potential for the IMT-GT is immense
4. The Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle sub-region is characterized by many economic complementarities, geographical proximity, and close historical, cultural, and linguistic ties

The Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle consists of:

1. Fourteen provinces in Southern Thailand (Krabi, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Narathiwat, Pattani, Phattalung, Satun, Songkhla, Trang, Yala, Chumphon, Ranong, Surat Thani, Phang Nga, and Phuket) where the main religion is Buddhism
2. Eight states of Peninsular Malaysia (Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Perlis, and Selangor)
3. Ten provinces in the island of Sumatra in Indonesia (Aceh, Bangka-Belitung, Bengkulu, Jambi, Lampung, North Sumatra, Riau, Riau Islands, South Sumatra, and West Sumatra)

In Indonesia and Malaysia, the main religion is Islam.

The Asian Development Bank is a development partner of the IMT-GT since 2006. ASEAN Secretariat is a valuable ally of the Growth Triangle that provides the assistance and linkage to development-.

The Roadmap of the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) identifies four economic connectivity corridors as key to increase International Trade, Foreign Direct Investment, and tourism through strengthening the regional connectivity.

Transport Corridors:

1. East-West Corridor (Myanmar-Vietnam)
2. Nanning-Singapore Logistics Corridor
   1. Pan-Beibu Gulf Economic Zone
3. Asia-Africa Logistics Corridor