Malaysia has taken a strategic step toward advancing its industrial transformation through a new strategic partnership between MIDA and the Machinery & Engineering Industries Federation (MEIF). Formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the collaboration positions the machinery and machinery & engineering (M&E) sector as a key pillar in advancing the New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) 2030 and driving domestic investment.

The collaboration tackles what matters most: ecosystem development, technology adoption, sustainability, investment facilitation, and stronger linkages between industry, government, and research institutions.

Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid, CEO of MIDA, sees clear opportunities ahead for Malaysian SMEs to embrace advanced technologies and compete in high-value global supply chains. Mr. Mac Ngan Boon, MEIF President, echoed this vision, emphasising the role of local supply chains and innovation in driving real industrial transformation.

By fostering innovation-driven cooperation, the MIDA–MEIF partnership strengthens Malaysia’s trajectory toward a globally competitive and future-ready M&E ecosystem.