The building and construction industry encompasses housing, commercial, and infrastructure development.  This sector comprises various fields including architecture, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, quantity surveying, land surveying, building contracting, and landscaping, among others.

Click here to read the Ninth Malaysian Plan - Chapter 18 that emphasizes the importance of improving the infrastructure, utilities and urban transport which is tied-in with the construction and engineering industry in Malaysia.

Infrastructure and utilities development will be undertaken through the coordinated efforts of several ministries and agencies. Road development will be undertaken by the Ministry of Works. Transport-related projects including road safety will be undertaken by the Ministry of Transport. The Ministry of Energy, Water and Communications will spearhead water supply and sewerage services development while the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development will undertake the development of rural roads.