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Economic Strength
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Natural resources - oil, gas, tin,
timber, palm oil, rubber
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GDP
growth - 5.8%
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Gross
national savings - 38.2% of GNP
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Debt
service ratio - 4.3%
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Unemployment rate - 3.5%
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Inflation(CPI) - 3.9%
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Export of manufactured goods - 76.7%
of total exports*
Supportive Government
Policies
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Pro-business policies
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Responsive government
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Liberal investment policies
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Attractive tax and other incentives
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Liberal exchange control regime
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Intellectual property protection
An
Educated Workforce
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Talented, young, educated and
productive workforce
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Multilingual workforce speaking two
or three languages, including
English
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Comprehensive system of vocational
and industrial training, including
advanced skills training.
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Harmonious industrial relations with
minimal trade disputes
Developed Infrastructure
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Network of well-maintained highways
and railways
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Well-equipped seaports and airports
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High
quality telecommunications network
and services
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Fully
developed industrial parks,
including free industrial zones,
technology parks and Multimedia
Super Corridor
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Advanced MSC Malaysia Cybercities
and Cybercentres
A Vibrant Business
Environment
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Market-oriented economy
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Well-developed financial and banking
sector, including the Labuan
International Offshore Financial
Centre
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Wide
use of English, especially in
business
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Legal
and accounting practice based on the
British system
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Large
local business community with long
history in international business
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Large
foreign business community in all
business sectors
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Extensive trade links - country's
total trade was valued at RM1.1
thrillion*
Quality of Life
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Friendly and hospitable Malaysians
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Safe
and comfortable living environment
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Excellent housing, modern amenities,
good healthcare and medical
facilities
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Excellent educational institutions
including international schools for
expatriate children
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World-class recreational and sports
facilities
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Excellent shopping with goods from
all over the world
Source:
1. Economic Report
2006/2007
2. *
Malaysia:
Performance of the Manufacturing and
Services Sectors 2006
National Chamber of
Commerce and Industry of Malaysia
37 Jalan Kia Peng, 50450 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
Tel: (03) 2141 9600.
Website:
www.nccim.org.my
Malaysian International Chamber of
Commerce and Industry (MICCI)
PO Box 12921, 50792 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
Tel: (03) 6201 7708.
Website:
www.micci.com
Malaysian Industrial Development
Authority (MIDA)
Block 4, Plaza Sentral, Jalan Stesen
Sentral 5, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: (03) 2267 3633.
Website:
www.mida.gov.my
Malaysian Trade Commission (MATRADE) in
the UK
17 Curzon Street, London W1J 5HR, UK
Tel: (020) 7499 5255.
Website:
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