KUALA LUMPUR, February 20 — The Invest Malaysia Facilitation Centre (IMFC), established by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) in December 2023, has resolved more than 44,000 investor cases with a 99.9 per cent implementation rate, marking a significant milestone in ensuring approved investments translate into operational projects.
MIDA chairman Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said 90 per cent of the 4,377 manufacturing projects approved between 2021 and September 2025 are already operational, reflecting a shift from mere investment promotion to effective execution.
The IMFC, which coordinates across 12 ministries and agencies including the Immigration Department, Royal Malaysian Customs Department and Inland Revenue Board, has streamlined processes ranging from power infrastructure approvals to customs clearance, significantly reducing delays for investors.
MIDA chief executive officer Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid said the centre’s end-to-end accountability model ensures swift coordination and problem-solving, strengthening Malaysia’s competitiveness as reflected in its rise from 34th to 23rd in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking.
With IMFC Johor already receiving about 1,000 enquiries since its launch in February 2025, the government plans to expand the facilitation model nationwide in 2026 alongside a new incentive framework focused on high-value investments, advanced technologies.
And quality job creation, signalling a strategic shift from volume-driven approvals to outcome-based economic gains.
