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Top Ten
Countries: |
• One of the top ten
countries in the world as a choice business location (TNS
Global Survey 2005). |
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Third
Best Country: |
• Third best country in the
world for outsourcing business (Offshore Location
Attractiveness Index 2005 by A.T.
Kearney). |
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Ranked in
the Top: |
• Ranked in the top five
countries for energy, finance and logistics in global
shared services and outsourcing (SSO Hub Potential
Analysis 2005 by Frost & Sullivan). |
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Foreign
Companies: |
• More than 5000 foreign
companies from more than 40 countries, have set up
operations in Malaysia. |
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Presence
in Malaysia: |
• About 130 US Fortune 500
companies have their business presence in Malaysia. |
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US and
Malaysia: |
• The 19th largest trading
nation in the world. In the year 2005,
Malaysia
is Arizona's 3rd largest export destination after Canada
& Mexico with exports valued at US$0.8 billion in 2005. |
Member of
the
Asean: |
• A member of the Asean with
the advantage of immediate access to the ASEAN Free
Trade Area (AFTA) of more than 500 million consumers
with a combined GDP of more than US $750 billion. |
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Pro-business: |
• Pro-business government
policy which allows 100% foreign equity ownership. |
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Corporate
Tax Exemption: |
• Attractive tax incentives
which allow among others, companies to enjoy full
corporate tax exemption up to 10 years. |
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Multi-lingual: |
• Productive and
multi-lingual workforce. |
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The
Economy: |
• Market oriented economy. |
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Cost
Effective: |
• Competitive and cost
effective investment environment. |
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Infrastructure: |
• Excellent infrastructure
which is one of the best in Asia. |
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Intellectual Property: |
• Intellectual property
protection which conforms to international standards. |
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General
Facts About Malaysia |
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Total
Area: |
330,000 sq.km. (127,000 sq.
miles). |
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Political
Structure: |
A federation of 13 States. |
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System of
Government: |
Parliamentary Democracy with
a constitutional monarch. |
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Malaysia
Key Economic Statistics (2005) |
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Population: |
26.1 million |
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Unemployment Rate: |
3.5% |
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Nominal
GNP: |
US $122.1 billion |
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Real
GDP: |
5.3% |
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Per
capita income: |
US $4,674 |
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Inflation
(p.a.): |
3.1% |
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Merchandise Exports: |
US $140.5 billion |
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Foreign
Reserves: |
US $71.6 billion |
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Traditional and Expanding Industries |
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Traditional: |
Rubber-based products,
palm-oil based products, oil and
gas, textile/apparel, plastics, building materials. |
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Expanding: |
Advanced electronics,
bio-technology, opto-electronics,
aerospace, instrumentation, industrial machinery and
systems,
information, hardware and software, transportation
equipment,
chemicals, tele-communication equipment, food
processing. |
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The Program |
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9:00 am:
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Registration
of Participants |
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10:00 am: |
Opening Remarks by Chairman
of Seminar Dr. Robert P. Breault, Co-Chairman, Arizona
Optics Industry Association |
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10:05 am: |
Keynote Address by Hon. Rafidah Aziz, Minister of
International Trade and Industry Malaysia |
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10:35 am: |
Video
presentation on
“Malaysia Your Profit Center in Asia” |
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10:50 am: |
Coffee Break |
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11:05 am: |
Address by Guest Speaker Mr.
Bill George, Executive Vice President, Operations, ON
Semiconductor |
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11:20 am:
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Question &
Answer Session |
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12:30 - 2:00 pm:
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Lunch hosted
by Hon. Rafidah Aziz,
Minister of International Trade and
Industry Malaysia |
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2:00 – 5:00 pm:
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Individual
business meetings between
seminar participants and members of
the
Malaysian delegation |
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Organized by: |
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Malaysian Industrial Development
Authority (MIDA) |
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Malaysia
External Trade Development
Corporation (MATRADE) |
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Co – Sponsors |
Greater Phoenix Chamber of
Commerce
Arizona Optics Industry Association
Arizona Department of Commerce
Community & Economic Development Department, City
of Phoenix
Asian Chamber of Commerce
Arizona Association of Industries
US Commercial Services, US Department of Commerce |
I would like to extend an
invitation to all interested business executives to the
seminar on Business Opportunities with Malaysia in
conjunction with the Trade & Investment Mission of the
Hon Rafidah Aziz, Minister of International Trade and
Industry Malaysia to Phoenix, Arizona.
The seminar will take place
Monday, December 4th, 2006 in Phoenix Arizona at the
Phoenix Airport Marriott,
1101 North 44th Street,
Phoenix, AZ 85008. Participation is free of charge
and a complimentary business lunch will
be served.
For additional information please contact Mr. Masri or
Ms. Nancy at (213) 955-9183, thank you for your
cooperation and enjoy the seminar!
Regards,
Rasli Muda
Consul Investment
Consulate General of Malaysia Los Angeles
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