With its immense natural resources, particularly timber, petroleum, natural gas, non-metallic and metallic minerals, silica sand and other resources, Sarawak has much to offer to the prospective investors. Sarawak definitely has the comparative advantage in the processing of these resources. Investors in Sarawak are able to enjoy lower costs of production.
Labour costs are also comparatively lower than in most developing countries.
Industrial land is competitively priced. Inflationary rate has generally been low. Modern infrastructural facilities as well as an internationally-linked banking and financial system are added features that make Sarawak an excellent investment centre. A stable government devoted to the politics of development, it has made available a generous package of attractive incentives and modern industrial infrastructure thus, creating a conducive investment climate. Among its function is to assist potential investors in setting up industrial operations in Sarawak.