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Capitalising on

Export Opportunities under

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)

Jamilah Ibrahim

International Collaboration Unit

Strategic Planning Division

MATRADE

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Content

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  • RCEP Member Countries &

Major Exports & Imports in 2021

  • ASEAN Markets
  • China

Programme with RCEP Member Countries

  • Export Promotion programmes in 2021/2022

  • Background of RCEP
  • Benefits to Exporters

  • FTAs signed by Malaysia
  • Malaysia’s Trade with FTA Partners

Free Trade Agreement

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)

Malaysia’s Trade Performance with

MATRADE’s Export Promotion & Exporters Development Programmes/Initiatives

Masterplan & Blueprint to Boost Exports

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  • Twelfth Malaysia Plan �2021-2025 (RMK-12)
  • National Trade Blueprint �(NTBp) 2021-2025

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Content

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03

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  • RCEP Member Countries &

Major Exports & Imports in 2021

  • ASEAN Markets
  • China

Programme with RCEP Member Countries

  • Export Promotion programmes in 2021/2022

  • Background of RCEP
  • Benefits to Exporters

  • FTAs signed by Malaysia
  • Malaysia’s Trade with FTA Partners

Free Trade Agreement

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)

Malaysia’s Trade Performance with

MATRADE’s Export Promotion & Exporters Development Programmes/Initiatives

Masterplan & Blueprint to Boost Exports

02

  • Twelfth Malaysia Plan �2021-2025 (RMK-12)
  • National Trade Blueprint �(NTBp) 2021-2025

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FTAs signed by Malaysia

7 bilateral FTAs

9 regional FTAs

16

Total of FTAs implemented by Malaysia

MALAYSIA – NEW ZEALAND (MNZFTA)

BILATERAL FTAs

2006

2008

2015

2013

2011

2012

2010

MALAYSIA – JAPAN (MJEPA)

MALAYSIA – PAKISTAN (MPECEPA)

MALAYSIA – INDIA (MICECA)

MALAYSIA – CHILE (MCFTA)

MALAYSIA – AUSTRALIA (MAFTA)

MALAYSIA – TURKIYE (MTFTA)

7

ASEAN – KOREA (AKFTA)

REGIONAL FTAs

1993

2003

2010

2009

2010

2006

ASEAN FREE TRADE AREA (AFTA))

ASEAN – CHINA (AFCTA)

ASEAN – JAPAN (AJCEP)

ASEAN – INDIA (AIFTA)

ASEAN - AUSTRALIA – NEWZEALAND (AANZFTA)

9

2019

ASEAN – HONG KONG (AHKFTA)

2022

REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC

PARTNERSHIP (RCEP)

Malaysia has signed 16 FTAs and all FTAs have been implemented

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COMPREHENSIVE AND PROGRESSIVE AGREEMENT FOR TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP (CPTPP)

2022

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Malaysia’s Trade Performance with FTA Partners in 2021

Source: DOSM

Note: *Share of trade/exports/imports

TRADE

RM1.49 tril

(66.8%*)

25.3%

EXPORTS

IMPORTS

(67.0%)

24.3%

RM831.92 bil

(66.8%)

26.7%

RM659.22 bil

RM4.43 bil

New Zealand

16.0%

10

RM0.94 bil

Chile

38.0%

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EXPORTS TO �FTA MARKETS

RM343.50 bil

ASEAN

25.8%

1

RM192.47 bil

China

20.9%

2

2

RM76.71 bil

Hong Kong

12.5%

3

3

RM75.82 bil

Japan

21.2%

4

4

RM45.20 bil

India

48.7%

5

5

RM38.22 bil

ROK

10.1%

6

RM34.48 bil

Australia

41.5%

7

7

RM14.15 bil

Turkiye

82.9%

8

RM6.00 bil

Pakistan

26.0%

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MAJOR EXPORT PRODUCTS

E&E Products

RM301.75 bil

17.0%

Petroleum Products

RM74.19 bil

39.0%

Chemicals & Chemical Products Products

RM60.66 bil

37.7%

Manufactured, agriculture & mining goods recorded double-digit export growth

Exports to FTA partners posted double-digit expansion & highest value ever

Manufactures of metal

RM48.12 bil

65.7%

Palm Oil (Agriculture)

RM40.83 bil

46.9%

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Malaysia’s Trade Performance with FTA Partners in Jan-Oct 2022

Source: DOSM

Note: *Share of trade/exports/imports

TRADE

RM 1.57 tril

(66.2%*)

%

30.4

EXPORTS

IMPORTS

(67.3%)

%

29.4

RM 867.89 bil

(64.6%)

%

31.6

RM 700.51 bil

RM4.86 bil

Pakistan

-3.3%

10

RM0.82 bil

Chile

13.6%

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EXPORTS TO �FTA MARKETS

RM376.13 bil

ASEAN

36.0%

1

RM173.86 bil

China

12.3%

2

RM81.44 bil

Japan

31.1%

3

3

RM78.97 bil

Hong Kong

28.3%

4

4

RM45.31 bil

India

28.4%

5

5

RM44.97 bil

ROK

47.3%

6

6

RM40.76 bil

Australia

41.3%

7

7

RM15.11 bil

Turkiye

29.1%

8

RM5.66 bil

New Zealand

63.1%

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MAJOR EXPORT PRODUCTS

E&E Products

RM317.13 bil

30.2 %

Petroleum Products

RM96.13 bil

59.6 %

Chemicals & Chemical Products

RM56.45 bil

14.5%

Manufactured & mining goods recorded double-digit export growth

Exports to FTA partners posted double-digit expansion

RM54.00 bil

85.9 %

RM41.12 bil

32.2 %

LNG Products

Palm Oil (Agriculture)

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Content

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03

04

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  • RCEP Member Countries &

Major Exports & Imports in 2021

  • ASEAN Markets
  • China

Programme with RCEP Member Countries

  • Export Promotion programmes in 2021/2022

  • Background of RCEP
  • Benefits to Exporters

  • FTAs signed by Malaysia
  • Malaysia’s Trade with FTA Partners

Free Trade Agreement

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)

Malaysia’s Trade Performance with

MATRADE’s Export Promotion & Exporters Development Programmes/Initiatives

Masterplan & Blueprint to Boost Exports

02

  • Twelfth Malaysia Plan �2021-2025 (RMK-12)
  • National Trade Blueprint �(NTBp) 2021-2025

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Masterplan & Blueprint to boost exports

Focusing on three themes:

to the contribution of MSMEs to GDP

to the contribution of MSMEs to Total Exports

Source: https://rmke12.epu.gov.my/en

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) is highlighted in Chapter 3: Propelling Growth of Strategic and High Impact Industries as well as MSMEs

45%

25%

to increase MSMEs contribution to economy

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3

Sets the strategic direction for Malaysia’s development for 2021- 2025

Aims to achieve the objective of “Prosperous, Inclusive, Sustainable Malaysia”

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Advancing sustainability

Resetting the economy

Strengthening security, wellbeing and inclusivity

4

1. Twelfth Malaysia Plan 2021-2025 (RMK-12)

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5.1

Enhance Malaysia’s export competitiveness through strengthening of the business ecosystem.

Improve Malaysia's position as a leading exporting country in the merchandise sector.

5-year action plan

Export target RM1.252 trillion in 2025 (set by RMK-12).

Official Launch

Implementation

JK-X chaired by KSN, supervises the implementation of the Blueprint

8 Strategic Thrusts and 40 Recommendations

by YAB Prime Minister on 25 October 2021

Market Access

Digitalisation & Technology

Branding

Sustainability &

Innovation

Trade Facilitation

Standards & Conformance

Investment

Logistics

8

WORKING GROUPS

(members from

public & private sectors)

2. National Trade Blueprint (NTBp) 2021-2025

Improve market access through FTAs, MRAs, PTAs and continuous monitoring of NTMs

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Content

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03

04

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  • RCEP Member Countries &

Major Exports & Imports in 2021

  • ASEAN Markets
  • China

Programme with RCEP Member Countries

  • Export Promotion programmes in 2021/2022

  • Background of RCEP
  • Benefits to Exporters

  • FTAs signed by Malaysia
  • Malaysia’s Trade with FTA Partners

Free Trade Agreement

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)

Malaysia’s Trade Performance with

MATRADE’s Export Promotion & Exporters Development Programmes/Initiatives

Masterplan & Blueprint to Boost Exports

02

  • Twelfth Malaysia Plan �2021-2025 (RMK-12)
  • National Trade Blueprint �(NTBp) 2021-2025

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Background of RCEP

Non-ASEAN signatory States (5)

ASEAN Member States (10)

Signed on 15 November 2020 & entered into force on 1 January 2022

World’s largest FTA with 15 member countries

13 members have ratified the agreement

Brunei

Cambodia

Lao PDR

Singapore

Thailand

Vietnam

Japan

Australia

China

New Zealand

ASEAN Member States (10)

Non-ASEAN

States (5)

Republic of Korea (ROK)

Malaysia

Indonesia

Myanmar*

The Philippines*

*Pending ratification

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3

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Benefits to Exporters

Market access to 1/3 of world population &

opportunity for intra-regional sourcing of raw materials at competitive prices

Promoting greater sharing of information & trade facilitation

Provide clarity in the protection of intellectual property rights

Closer integration into supply chain within RCEP region

Standardisation of international rules on e-commerce & trade in other sectors

Mutually recognising international standards, trade & technical regulations among members

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Content

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03

04

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  • RCEP Member Countries &

Major Exports & Imports in 2021

  • ASEAN Markets
  • China

Programme with RCEP Member Countries

  • Export Promotion programmes in 2021/2022

  • Background of RCEP
  • Benefits to Exporters

  • FTAs signed by Malaysia
  • Malaysia’s Trade with FTA Partners

Free Trade Agreement

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)

Malaysia’s Trade Performance with

MATRADE’s Export Promotion & Exporters Development Programmes/Initiatives

Masterplan & Blueprint to Boost Exports

02

  • Twelfth Malaysia Plan �2021-2025 (RMK-12)
  • National Trade Blueprint �(NTBp) 2021-2025

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Malaysia’s Trade Performance with RCEP Countries in (2012-2021)

Source: DOSM

1

Average annual growth for trade was 6.2%, exports, 5.9% and imports, 6.5%

2

Higher exports attributed to strong demand of E&E products, chemical products and manufactures of metal driven by robust external demand as well as higher commodity prices.

Over a decade, Malaysia’s trade with RCEP countries increased by 65.8% (to RM1,299.47 billion). Exports ↑64.4% (RM688.15 billion), imports ↑67.4%. (RM611.31 billion)

Trade

Exports

Imports

Trade Balance

Malaysia’s Trade Performance With RCEP Countries, 2012-2021

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Major Exports & Imports for RCEP Countries in 2021

Source: DOSM

Note:

* Share of exports/imports

E&E Products

RM228.11 bil

17.0% (33.1%*)

40.5% (10.2%)

34.1% (7.7%)

55.9% (5.9%)

25.2% (5.2%)

23.3% (30.4%)

61.7% (10.2%)

40.0% (8.8%)

21.8% (7.6%)

51.3% (6.0%)

E&E Products

RM185.93 bil

RM70.25 bil

RM62.57 bil

RM52.78 bil

RM53.79 bil

RM40.79 bil

RM46.36 bil

RM36.03 bil

RM36.73 bil

Petroleum Products

Petroleum Products

Manufactures �of Metal

Chemical Products

LNG

Machinery Equipment

Chemical Products

Manufactures �of Metal

62.1% of EXPORTS

63.1% of IMPORTS

5 major products grew significantly and contributed >60% of exports & imports

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Malaysia’s Trade Performance with ASEAN in 2021

Source: DOSM

RM173.39 bil

Singapore

1

Thailand

RM52.40 bil

2

Viet Nam

RM45.50 bil

3

Indonesia

RM39.22 bil

4

Philippines

RM22.62 bil

5

Cambodia

RM1.89 bil

8

Myanmar

7

RM2.71 bil

Brunei

RM5.78 bil

6

Laos

RM0.11 bil

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26.7%

101.4%

47.2%

28.5%

108.1%

32.5%

22.0%

15.6%

11.6%

Note:

*Share of trade/exports/imports

MAJOR EXPORT PRODUCTS

E&E Products

RM127.85 bil

23.2%

Chemical Products

RM27.81 bil

40.8%

Petroleum Products

RM48.11 bil

46.7%

EXPORTS BY COUNTRY

Exports of major products notably E&E products, petroleum products, chemical products, machinery as well as manufactures of metal recorded a new high and double-digit expansion

TRADE

RM576.44 bil

(25.9%*)

28.7%

EXPORTS

IMPORTS

(27.7%)

25.9%

RM343.62 bil

(23.6%)

33.1%

RM232.82 bil

  • Trade, exports & imports recorded an all-time high
  • Singapore drove exports to ASEAN, which increased > RM31 bil
  • Viet Nam ranked as 7th largest export market (2020: 9th)

Remained as largest export destination with outstanding trade performance

Machinery equipment

RM20.94 bil

26.7%

Manufactures of metal

RM14.25 bil

50.2%

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Malaysia’s Trade Performance with China in 2021

Source: DOSM

Note:

* Share of trade/exports/imports

**SSD= Solid-state storage devices

E&E Products

RM59.61 bil

10.6%

Chemical Products

RM17.94 bil

25.6%

Manufactures of Metal

RM17.37 bil

50.3%

China remained as the largest export market since 2019

Major products namely E&E products, chemical products, manufactures of metal, iron & steel products as well as LNG recorded a new high and expanded >RM3 bil

Palm oil (manufactured), SSD**, paper & pulp and machinery increased >RM1 bil and �reached its highest value

MAJOR EXPORT PRODUCTS

EXPORT HIGHLIGHTS

TRADE

RM421.07 bil

(18.9%*)

27.0%

EXPORTS

IMPORTS

(15.5%)

20.6%

RM192.05 bil

(23.2%)

33.0%

RM229.02 bil

Largest trading partner for 13 consecutive years and registered the highest export value

LNG

RM12.46 bil

82.9%

Iron & steel products

RM12.77 bil

32.7%

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Content

01

03

04

05

  • RCEP Member Countries &

Major Exports & Imports in 2021

  • ASEAN Markets
  • China

Programme with RCEP Member Countries

  • Export Promotion programmes in 2021/2022

  • Background of RCEP
  • Scope of Agreement
  • Chapters in RCEP agreement
  • Advantages of Signing
  • Benefits to Exporters

  • FTAs signed by Malaysia
  • Malaysia’s Trade with FTA Partners

Free Trade Agreement

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)

Malaysia’s Trade Performance with

MATRADE’s Export Promotion Programmes

Masterplan & Blueprint to Boost Exports

02

  • Twelfth Malaysia Plan �2021-2025 (RMK-12)
  • National Trade Blueprint �(NTBp) 2021-2025

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MATRADE - Who We Are

VISION

“Malaysia A Globally Competitive Trading Nation”

MISSION

MATRADE is the National Trade Promotion Agency in Malaysia, under the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI). We are tasked to promote Malaysian products and services overseas.

“Promoting Malaysia’s Enterprises To The World”

INTRODUCTION TO MATRADE

Malaysia’s National Trade Promotion Agency

Positioning Malaysia as a globally competitive nation

Raise the profile of Malaysian exporters in foreign markets

Promoting exports of Malaysian products and services through various programmes overseas and in Malaysia

Provide financial assistance / grants to Malaysian exporters

  • Provide training and hand-hold programme to Malaysian companies
  • To link Malaysian exporters with Foreign Importers

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Northern Regional

Office (Penang)

Southern Regional

Office (Johor)

Eastern Regional Office

(Kuala Terengganu)

Kuching

(Sarawak)

Kota Kinabalu

(Sabah)

5 Offices across Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak

Regional Offices

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Almaty

Tashkent

Cairo

Nairobi

Johannesburg

Lagos

Istanbul

Budapest

Kiev

Warsaw

Moscow

Frankfurt

Milan

Paris

The Hague

London

Sao Paulo

Buenos Aires

Santiago

Miami

New York

Mexico City

Los Angeles

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34 Trade Offices 12 Marketing Offices

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Global Network

38

40

41

42

43

44

45

46

1

Jakarta

2

Medan

3

Bangkok

4

Ho Chi Minh City

5

Hanoi

6

Manila

7

Yangon

8

Phnom Penh

9

Melbourne

10

Chennai

11

Mumbai

12

Hong Kong

13

Guangzhou

14

Taipei

15

Shanghai

16

Chengdu

17

Beijing

18

Seoul

19

Osaka

20

Tokyo

21

Dubai

22

Doha

23

Jeddah

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Core Functions

Contents

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Core Functions – Export Promotion

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Summary of Export Promotion Programmes in 2022 by Sectors

54

events

Number of Events

Type

28

Trade Fairs

(TF)

14

Export Acceleration Missions

(EAM)

7

International Sourcing Programmes (INSP)

4

Trade & Investment Mission (TIM)

54

Total

Mixed

sectors

18

Services

(ICT, Prof. Serv, MRO, Ship building & ship repair)

7

F&B

6

Building

Materials

5

Lifestyle

(Fashion, Furniture & Cosmetics)

4

Oil & Gas

3

Medical

& Pharmaceutical

3

Aerospace

2

Machinery & Equipment

1

Electrical & Electronics

2

Green Technology

2

Chemical & Chemicals Products

1

Disclaimer : programmes are subject to change, please refer to MATRADE's portal for latest updates

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NORTH AMERICA

4

Sectors

Lifestyle

Oil & Gas

E&E

Food & Beverage

Building Materials

Services

Medical & Pharmaceutical

Aerospace

Mixed

No. of Programmes

Trade Promotional Programmes by Market

Machinery

Note :

  1. Promotional programme such as INSP will include potential buyers from countries where programmes are not organised.
  2. Major trade fairs in ASEAN, Europe, West Asia & China also attract potential buyers regionally & globally.

Most of the planned programmes are in ASEAN (17 progs), Europe (9 prog ), China (7 prog ), West Asia (6 progs), Americas & East Asia (4 prog respectively), Central Asia (3 progs), Oceania (1 progs ) and South Asia & Africa (1 prog respectively)

AFRICA

SOUTH ASIA

EAST ASIA

4

1

CENTRAL ASIA

3

1

Chemicals and Chemical Product

Green Technology

OCEANIA

2

ASEAN

17

CHINA

7

EUROPE

9

WEST ASIA

6

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Core Functions – Exporters Development

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Summary of Exporters Development Programmes in 2022

232

events

Bumiputera, Women & Youth

20

Exporters Advisory

25

eTRADE 2.0

36

Exporters Training

40

Services Export Fund

24

Business Information Center

28

Mid-Tier Companies

10

Market Development Grant

10

MEEC

7

x-SEED

25

eCommerce Ecosystem

3

MyExport

4

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Customised Programmes

MTCDP

Mid-Tier Companies Development Programme

A 3-year hand-holding programme

Creating competitive & sustainable Bumiputera, Women & Youth exporters

BWYEDP

Bumiputera, Women, Youth & Exporters Development Programme

An inter-agency collaboration to increase the SMEs’ contribution towards the country's exports.

BEP 2.0

Business Exports Programme

Collaboration programme to increase the number of qualified and high-performing Bumiputera SMEs with export market

GEB

Galakan Eksport

Bumiputera

Customised export programme for Mid-Tier Companies (MTCs) to enhance export growth, capabilities and global competitiveness

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Customised Programmes

X-SEED

SME Exporters Development

SME exporters capacity building program promoting sustainability & inclusiveness through collaboration with export eco-system stakeholders.

Comprehensive development programme to boost export capabilities

BIG

Bumiputera Initiative for Globalisation

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Export Facilitation

A financial assistance to partly defray the cost of export promotion by SMEs

MDG

Market Development Grant

A financial assistance to encourage Malaysian service providers to promote export of services

SEF

Services Export

Fund

eTRADE

Programme to promote the adoption of e-commerce among Malaysian companies to accelerate exports through participation in cross border eCommerce platforms and to enhance the presence of SMEs through digital marketing, eCommerce training and online export promotion.

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Exporters Training Programmes

To organize an event relevant to export topics covered are wide ranging and include gaining export excess, trade documentations, export procedures in specific markets, developing brand names, product packaging, international marketing and many more

Seminars &

Workshop

MARKET ACCESS

TRADE DOCUMENTATION

MARKETING

BRANDING

POLICY

Serve to inform local companies the latest export opportunities around the world, strategies to win global market demands, current issues in international trade, MATRADE’s services to Malaysian companies as well as MATRADE’s programmes.

National Export Day & eNational Export Day

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Moving Forward

Outreach programmes in collaboration with trade associations to promote better understanding and utilisation of RCEP benefits, rules and regulations

1

Capitalising on opportunities of business in e-commerce & digital economy

2

Investment to improve quality & innovation of products to remain competitive in the supply chain

3

Engage in technical cooperation & capacity building activities by SMEs and trade associations

4

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