INVEST MALAYSIA FACILITATION CENTRE JOHOR (IMFC-J)

While the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) sets the stage for transformative regional integration, its momentum on the ground is being driven by the Invest Malaysia Facilitation Centre Johor (IMFC-J). Officially launched in February 2025, IMFC-J is more than a one-stop centre—it’s the operational engine that ensures the JS-SEZ vision translates into tangible results, offering streamlined, high-touch support at every stage of the investor journey.

Jointly led by the Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA), Invest Johor, and MIDA, IMFC-J is strategically located in Iskandar, Johor. It acts as a unified platform for both domestic and international investors, facilitating entry into one of Southeast Asia’s most promising cross-border economic zones.

The JS-SEZ targets 50 high-impact investments within its first five years, scaling up to 100 in a decade. Yet even before the full strategic blueprint is finalised, IMFC-J is already at work, offering consultations, handling regulatory hurdles, setting up infrastructure coordination, and providing post-approval support. It’s proactive governance at its most refined.

Backed by over 30 key agencies spanning Malaysian federal ministries, state and local authorities, Singaporean counterparts, and relevant private-sector entities, it ensures coordinated execution that investors can trust.

MIDA and Invest Johor co-lead investor outreach and sector promotion, providing sector-specific guidance and linking businesses to customised incentive packages, particularly for manufacturing activities. In parallel, the Securities Commission provides advisory and approval services for wealth management and family office set-ups under the Forest City Special Financial Zone (FCSFZ).

On Singapore’s side, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), Economic Development Board (EDB), and Enterprise Singapore jointly operate the JS-SEZ Project Office, offering complementary assistance to Singapore-based investors seeking to expand into the JS-SEZ.

Among IMFC-J’s most investor-relevant features is its dedicated Land Taskforce—a cross-agency mechanism that consolidates land-related processes such as title registration, alienation, amalgamation, foreign ownership consent, and development approvals, including Building Plan, Earthwork, and Landscape submissions. This reduces the need for fragmented engagement with multiple authorities, streamlining timelines and improving certainty.

On the talent mobility front, IMFC-J manages the Malaysia Automated Clearance System (MACS) and Expatriate Services (XPATNOVA), which fast-track immigration passes for eligible professionals.

Since its official opening, IMFC-J has received more than 300 investment-related enquiries, with 100 focused on wealth management and family office set-up under the FCSFZ. This early momentum signals growing market confidence in Johor as a viable, well-supported investment destination within the JS-SEZ framework.

IMFC-J is more than a facilitation centre—it’s the connective tissue linking strategic intent to actionable delivery. It is designed to evolve in tandem with the JS-SEZ blueprint, continuously adapting to investor needs across sectors like advanced manufacturing, logistics, digital services, fintech, and wealth management.

Whether you’re a multinational, a regional leader, or an emerging enterprise, IMFC-J provides the guidance, coordination, and certainty you need to establish and expand your footprint in Iskandar, Johor, Malaysia.

For more information or to begin your investment journey, contact IMFC-J at +603 233 3000 or email [email protected]. Visit us at www.imfc-j.com.my.

Disclaimer: All figures in this article are under the purview of ECERDC and are for informational purposes only. For specific details regarding investments and initiatives, please refer to official ECERDC communications.