Functions of BDA under the BDA Ordinance 1978
- To promote, stimulate, facilitate and undertake economic & social development
- To promote and coordinate further industrial and tertiary development
- To promote, develop and manage residential and industrial estate
- To promote, assist and develop trade, commerce and industry
- To promote and increase productivity of industry and to encourage more efficient utilization of natural resources
- To provide facilities and amenities for the advancement and well being of people living and working within the designated area
- To develop and turn into account any immovable property acquired by or vested in the Authority or in which in the Authority is interested
- To make such recommendations to the Premier of Sarawak as the BDA sees fit in relation to any measures which it considers would achieve an increase in trade and development; and
- To undertake such other functions as the Premier of Sarawak may from time to time direct.
