31st May 2017, Kuala Lumpur:  The Productivity Report 2016/2017 had been successfully launched by Minister of International Trade and Industry, Dato' Sri Mustapa Mohamed today at Menara MITI.

According to the report, Malaysia registered a labour productivity growth of 3.5% at RM78,218 from RM75,548 in 2015. This achievement was 84.7% of the 11MP’s targeted level of RM92, 300 to be achieved by 2020.

Meanwhile, the manufacturing sector remained the highest contributor in terms of productivity level at RM106, 647 but recorded a productivity growth of 1.4%, followed by services sector of RM68, 166 with growth of 2.8% and agriculture sector at a level of RM55,485 with growth of 3.4%, recovering from -2.3% in the previous year. The construction sector had a double-digit productivity growth of 12.4% despite the relatively lower productivity level of RM40, 018.

The Productivity Report 2016/2017, can be accessed through www.mpc.gov.my.

26 May 2017 - This year marks the 50th anniversary of the ASEAN carrying the theme of “Partnering for Change, Engaging the World.” Since its establishment, ASEAN has evolved into one of the world’s most dynamic regions with accelerated economic performance in recent years.To commemorate the golden celebration of ASEAN@50 this year, MITI as Malaysia’s national coordinator for the economic pillar, will also be organising various programmes and activities.

Today’s seminar on ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY (AEC) among many, serves as another platform for MITI to showcase and provide a solid testimonial to Malaysians at large, the benefits as well as opportunities drawn from the ASEAN regional integration.

Welcoming remarks was delivered by YB Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed, Minister of International Trade and Industry. Also present at the seminar were YB Datuk Ahmad Maslan, Deputy Minister (Industry) MITI and representatives from MITI and agencies.

Seminar aims at raising awareness...

YB Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed, Minister of International Trade and Industry and YB Dato’ Chua Tee Yong, Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry participated in the World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2017 (WEF on ASEAN 2017) held on 10th to 12th May 2017 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Also present at the Forum were Tan Sri Anthony Fernandes, Group Chief Executive of Air Asia, Tan Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim, Managing Director, President and Group Chief Executive Officer of Axiata Group and Dato’ Sri Nazir Razak, Chairman of CIMB Group Holdings.

YB Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed led the discussion on E-commerce facilitation during the “Towards a Regional Digital Single Market” session whilst YB Dato’ Chua Tee Yong participated in the Informal Gathering of World Economic Leaders (IGWEL): ASEAN at 50 and ASEAN Regional Strategy Group (ASEAN-RSG) Meeting with Head of States/Governments (HOS/G) from several ASEAN countries. The ASEAN Leaders endorsed ASEAN RSG’s proposal of...

Seramai 37 orang mahasiswa Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) Kampus Jeli yang juga merupakan ahli Kelab Darul Falah UMK Jeli telah mengadakan lawatan sambil belajar ke MITI pada hari ini, 12 Mei 2017. Rombongan yang diketuai oleh Saudara Mohamad Alif Zamri ini telah beramah mesra bersama YB Dato’ Seri Mustapa Mohamed, Menteri MITI yang juga merupakan penaung kepada kelab tersebut.

Selain daripada mendengar taklimat berkaitan gerak kerja YB Menteri yang disampaikan sendiri oleh beliau, para peserta ini juga telah berpeluang berinteraksi dengan TYT Khalid Ghanim Mohamad Al-Ghaith, Duta Emeriah Arab Bersatu (UAE) yang membuat kunjungan hormat ke pejabat YB Menteri pada pagi ini.

Bertepatan dengan penubuhan UMK sebagai sebuah universiti berteraskan keusahawanan, para peserta lawatan selanjutnya telah diberikan taklimat oleh Encik Mohd Effendi Abd Ghani, Penolong Pengarah, Bahagian Keusahawanan Bumiputera dan PKS MITI berkaitan Bahagian berkenaan dalam aspek Keusahawanan....

Being the government's principal agency responsible for the investment promotion and coordination of industrial development and selected services sector, MIDA has identified several strategies and approaches in supporting the government’s agenda to further encourage domestic investments by private sectors and GLICs.

Acknowledging PNB as the biggest GLIC in Malaysia, MIDA has taken the initiative to foster closer working relationships with PNB by organising a dialogue session between YB Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed, MITI Minister , top management MITI & MIDA with the Group Chairman PNB, YBhg. Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar and top management of PNB Group of Companies on 17th April 2017.

During the session which lasted for almost 2 hours, YB Minister highlighted to PNB on the need to support Malaysian companies to participate in PNB’s various projects and initiatives locally and abroad. YB Minister also congratulated UMW for the collaboration with Rolls Royce; and requested UMW to...

Mesyuarat Majlis Perundingan Program Pembangunan Vendor (MPPPV) telah diadakan pada 20 April 2017. Mesyuarat telah dipengerusikan oleh Y.B Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamad, Menteri Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri (MITI) dan dihadiri oleh wakil-wakil dari pelbagai agensi Kerajaan dan syarikat-syarikat anchor.

Mesyuarat MPPPV kali ini juga menyaksikan penyertaan syarikat Adabi Consumer Industries Sdn. Bhd sebagai syarikat anchor mulai tahun 2016. Sehingga April 2017, dua (2) syarikat anchor baharu iaitu Sime Darby Property Sdn. Bhd, dan Sime Darby Plantation Sdn. Bhd. telah menyertai PPV. Majlis penyerahan Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) di antara MITI dengan ketiga-tiga syarikat anchor tersebut turut diadakan pada hari ini.

Signing ceremony took place at the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) subsequent to a luncheon hosted by YB Minister, with the presence of His Excellency Christophe Sirugue, the French Minister of State for the Industry, Digital Sector and Innovation attached to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. Both Ministers witnessed the signing and exchange of two MoUs and one Letter of Intent (LoI) between Business France and three Malaysian Government Agencies namely Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), and Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad.

The MoU between Business France and MIDA aims to promote cooperation in investment and business as well as commercial and industrial partnerships between France and Malaysia. Dato’ Azman Mahmud, the CEO of MIDA and Mr. Frédéric Rossi, COO of Business France signed on behalf of their organisations.

YB Minister MITI together with the French President witnessed the signing and exchange of six B2B MoUs in the areas of energy efficiency, solar power generation, centre of excellence ‘industry 4.0” and innovation and technology transfer.Malaysia and France continue to enjoy strong bilateral relations. In 2016, France was Malaysia's 18th largest global trading partner, 20th largest exports destination and 16th largest source of imports. Within the European Union (EU), France was Malaysia's 4th largest trading partner, 4th largest exports destination and 2nd largest source of imports. Total trade between Malaysia and France in 2016 increased by 6.3% in Ringgit terms to RM15.23 billion. Malaysia’s exports to France amounted to RM5.75 billion, while imports stood at RM9.49 billion compared with 2015.

In terms of investment, France is Malaysia’s 5th largest foreign investor in the manufacturing sector among the EU member states. As at December 2016, a total of 117 manufacturing...

Kementerian Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri (MITI) hari ini menerima kunjungan YAB Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Razak, Perdana Menteri Malaysia sempena Majlis Bersama YAB Perdana Menteri & Penerima Manfaat CUEPACSCARE yang berlangsung di Dewan Perdana MITI jam 1.00 tengahari.

Program anjuran Kongres Kesatuan Pekerja-pekerja Didalam Perkhidmatan Awam  Malaysia (CUEPACS) ini turut dihadiri oleh YB Dato’ Seri Mustapa Mohamed, Menteri MITI, YB Datuk Hj. Ahmad Bin Hj. Maslan, Timbalan Menteri (Industri) MITI, Tan Sri Dr. Ali Hamsa, Ketua Setiausaha Negara, Dato' Sri Zainal Rahim bin Seman, Ketua Pengarah Perkhidmatan Awam Malaysia, Datuk Seri J. Jayasiri, Ketua Setiausaha MITI dan Datuk Azih Bin Muda, Presiden CUEPACS.

Semasa berucap dihadapan kira-kira 1000 orang ahli CUEPACS, YAB Perdana Menteri mengumumkan kerajaan akan menyumbang RM5 juta kepada Program Takaful Cuepacscare bagi menampung peningkatan kos rawatan kesihatan Penjawat awam.

CUEPACSCare adalah program takaful...

The Ministry of International Trade and Industry through the National Aerospace Industry Coordinating Office (NAICO) made its biggest appearance ever in the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2017 (LIMA ‘17). This is part of MITI’s efforts in promoting the development of Malaysian aerospace and maritime industry.

Day 1: 21 March 2017 (Tuesday)

The event started with the Opening Ceremony of LIMA’17 at Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre (MIEC) Tarmac officiated by YAB Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Razak, Prime Minister. YB Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed, MITI Minister and YB Datuk Ahmad Maslan, MITI Deputy Minister (Industry) also attended the function. 

MITI had a soft launch of the Malaysian Aerospace Industry Report (AIR) 2016/2017. The Report highlighted the aerospace industry performance in 2016 based on the strategies and targets set in the Malaysia Aerospace Industry Blueprint 2030. YB Minister MITI also witnessed the exchange of eight (8) MoU’s/...