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<td colspan="2">Economic Strength</td>
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<td width="556">Natural resources - crude oil, natural gas, tin, timber, palm oil, rubber.</td>
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<td>GDP growth - 5.6% (2012)</td>
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<td>Gross national savings - 32.7% of GNI</td>
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<td>Per capita income - RM30,956 (USD9,674) </td>
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<td>Unemployment rate - 3.2%</td>
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<td>Inflation(CPI) - 1.9%</td>
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<td>Export of manufactured goods 2012 - 67% of total exports</td>
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<td colspan="2">Supportive Government Policies</td>
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<td>Pro-business policies</td>
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<td>Responsive government</td>
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<td>Liberal investment policies</td>
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<td>Attractive <a href="http://www.mida.gov.my/env3/index.php?page=taxation-2" title="Taxation " >tax</a> and other <a href="http://www.mida.gov.my/env3/index.php?page=incentives-for-investment" title="Incentives for Investment" >incentives</a></td>
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<td> <a href="http://www.mida.gov.my/env3/index.php?page=exchange-control-practice" title="Foreign Exchange Administration Rules" >Liberal exchange control regime</a></td>
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<td> <a href="http://www.mida.gov.my/env3/index.php?page=IP-protection" title="Intellectual Property Protection" >Intellectual property protection</a></td>
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<td colspan="2">An Educated Workforce </td>
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<td>Talented, young, educated and productive workforce</td>
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<td>Multilingual workforce speaking two or three languages, including English</td>
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<td>Comprehensive system of <a href="http://www.mida.gov.my/env3/index.php?page=manpower-development-2" title="Manpower Development" >vocational and industrial training</a>, including advanced skills training.</td>
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<td>Harmonious <a href="http://www.mida.gov.my/env3/index.php?page=industrial-relations-2" title="Industrial Relations" >industrial relations</a> with minimal trade disputes</td>
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<td colspan="2">Developed Infrastructure</td>
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<td>Network of well-maintained highways and railways</td>
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<td>Well-equipped <a href="http://www.mida.gov.my/env3/index.php?page=sea-ports" title="Sea Ports" >seaports</a> and <a href="http://www.mida.gov.my/env3/index.php?page=air-cargo-facilities" title="Air Cargo Facilities" >airports</a></td>
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<td>High quality telecommunications network and services</td>
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<td>Fully developed industrial parks, including <a href="http://www.mida.gov.my/env3/index.php?page=industrial-land" title="Industrial Land" >free industrial zones</a>, technology parks and Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC)</td>
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<td>Advanced <a href="http://www.mida.gov.my/env3/index.php?page=multimedia-super-corridor-2" title="MSC Malaysia" >MSC Malaysia Cybercities and Cybercentres</a></td>
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<td colspan="2">Vibrant Business Environment </td>
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<td>Market-oriented economy</td>
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<td>Well-developed financial and banking sector, including <a href="http://www.mida.gov.my/env3/index.php?page=offshore-financial-services" title="Labuan Financial Services" >the Labuan International Business and Financial Centre</a></td>
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<td>Wide use of English, especially in business, legal and accounting practices based on the British system</td>
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<td>Large local business community with a long history in international business links</td>
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<td>Large foreign business community in all business sectors</td>
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<td>Extensive trade links - country's total trade was valued at RM1.31 trillion in 2012</td>
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<td colspan="2">Quality of Life</td>
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<td>Friendly and hospitable Malaysians</td>
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<td>Safe and comfortable living environment</td>
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<td>Excellent housing, modern amenities, good healthcare and medical facilities</td>
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<td>Excellent educational institutions including international schools for expatriate children</td>
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<td>World-class recreational and sports facilities</td>
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<td>Excellent shopping with goods from all over the world</td>
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Source: 1. Economic Report 2012/2013 2.Matrade Press Release: Malaysia's Trade Performance in 2012

Why Malaysia

Introduction

Economic Strength
»	Natural resources - crude oil, natural gas, tin, timber, palm oil, rubber.
»	GDP growth - 5.6% (2012)
»	Gross national savings - 32.7% of GNI
»	Per capita income - RM30,956 (USD9,674)
»	Unemployment rate - 3.2%
»	Inflation(CPI) - 1.9%
»	Export of manufactured goods 2012 - 67% of total exports

Supportive Government Policies
»	Pro-business policies
»	Responsive government
»	Liberal investment policies
»	Attractive tax and other incentives
»	Liberal exchange control regime
»	Intellectual property protection

An Educated Workforce
»	Talented, young, educated and productive workforce
»	Multilingual workforce speaking two or three languages, including English
»	Comprehensive system of vocational and industrial training, including advanced skills training.
»	Harmonious industrial relations with minimal trade disputes

Developed Infrastructure
»	Network of well-maintained highways and railways
»	Well-equipped seaports and airports
»	High quality telecommunications network and services
»	Fully developed industrial parks, including free industrial zones, technology parks and Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC)
»	Advanced MSC Malaysia Cybercities and Cybercentres

Vibrant Business Environment
»	Market-oriented economy
»	Well-developed financial and banking sector, including the Labuan International Business and Financial Centre
»	Wide use of English, especially in business, legal and accounting practices based on the British system
»	Large local business community with a long history in international business links
»	Large foreign business community in all business sectors
»	Extensive trade links - country's total trade was valued at RM1.31 trillion in 2012

Quality of Life
»	Friendly and hospitable Malaysians
»	Safe and comfortable living environment
»	Excellent housing, modern amenities, good healthcare and medical facilities
»	Excellent educational institutions including international schools for expatriate children
»	World-class recreational and sports facilities
»	Excellent shopping with goods from all over the world

Source:
1. Economic Report 2012/2013
2.Matrade Press Release: Malaysia's Trade Performance in 2012

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