The Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA) is the statutory body responsible for providing direction, devising policies and strategies that promote and accelerate the development of the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER). It covers the four northern states of Peninsular Malaysia: Perlis, Kedah, Pulau Pinang and Perak.

Established in 2008 under Act 687, NCIA catalyses and implements high value-added development projects and programmes, and also promotes private sector participation in the region.

The region has a highly evolved ecosystem, business-friendly environment, with local businesses adopting world-class delivery standards to cater to the needs of multinational corporations (MNCs). As a result, many MNCs have invested and made NCER as one of their global business hubs.