Strategic location – middle of the world’s busiest trade routes
High educational attainment and English-speaking talent
Strong rule of law – stable, good for investors
Rich in natural resources for feedstock
Quality infrastructure
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Manufacturing is a key engine of growth for Malaysia
Manufacturing has significantly contributed to Malaysia’s growth
~24% contribution to GDP, with growth of
6%
Major contributor to exports; ~80% of total exports
~17% contribution to employment, with growth of 1%
Malaysia is well positioned to capitalise key trends
KEY TREND
Geopolitical Movements
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“Plus One” Strategy – Southeast Asia as alternative
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Malaysia as a neutral party to capitalise US-China trade tension
Digitalisation
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Malaysia ahead of most Southeast Asia (SEA) countries
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Boost digitalisation to keep ahead
Sustainability
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Global trend towards sustainability
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Malaysia to be Net Zero as early as 2050
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New growth opportunities in sustainability
Malaysia’s Unique Value Proposition
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Missions
4
Enablers
21
Strategies
62
Action Plans
9
Mission Based Projects
21
Sectors
An industrial policy for the manufacturing - related services sector, spanning seven years until 2030
MISSION-BASED APPROACH POLICY
“Moonshot Thinking”
Setting ambitious goals with bold solutions to achieve transformative outcomes
Whole-of-nation Approach
Galvanises the public and private sectors to realise the Mission
Cross-cutting Strategies
Unlocks cross-cutting strategies across the sectors with focused and targeted action plans