DELAYS in the announcement of the 13th General Election have not impacted the strength of private investments, especially foreign direct investments, said International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.
The investment interest in Malaysia has been continuous with the latest coming from Taiwan and Oman, he said.
Malaysia is on track to attract RM1.3 trillion investments over the next five years, he told a media conference after chairing the monthly ministry briefing for all its agencies here yesterday.
Based on the strong private investment level last year, Mustapa said it will not be difficult for Malaysia to attract that level of investments.
Private investments in Malaysia jumped by 22 per cent in 2012, almost doubling the pace in 2011.
“Our current private investments are strong. With all the benefits we have in Malaysia, I’m sure we can attract more investments in years to come.”
Mustapa, who is Jeli Member of Parliament (MP), said the BN manifesto, in this regard, is important to see through the projects lined up for the rural, urban areas as well as in Sabah and Sarawak.
For Mustapa and his deputy Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir, it will be four years today since both of them took on the posts in the ministry.
Another deputy, Baram MP Datuk Jacob Dungau Sagan, reminded Miti officers to think “inclusiveness” and take cognisance of Sabah and Sarawak in all the planning aspects.
“We need to grow together as a nation, otherwise to the businessmen, it would an image of unfairness and injustice.”
Mustapa and his deputies praised Miti, saying it has earned its reputation locally and outside Malaysia for its efficiency and the confidence it exudes to clients, which range from foreign investors to the local small-scale entrepreneurs.
Just like former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Mustapa said, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has also been meticulous in the economic planning of the country, ensuring that Malaysia did not stay trapped in the middle-income bracket, while countries like South Korea and Taiwan whizzed past.
Mukhriz, who is Jerlun MP, is hopeful that Kedah would stand on par with other states in terms of development come Vision 2020.
Besides the Kulim Hi-Tech Park, there are other industrial parks such as the rubber city and there are also oil refinery plants in the northern state to reckon with.
The investment interest in Malaysia has been continuous with the latest coming from Taiwan and Oman, he said.
Malaysia is on track to attract RM1.3 trillion investments over the next five years, he told a media conference after chairing the monthly ministry briefing for all its agencies here yesterday.
Based on the strong private investment level last year, Mustapa said it will not be difficult for Malaysia to attract that level of investments.
Private investments in Malaysia jumped by 22 per cent in 2012, almost doubling the pace in 2011.
“Our current private investments are strong. With all the benefits we have in Malaysia, I’m sure we can attract more investments in years to come.”
Mustapa, who is Jeli Member of Parliament (MP), said the BN manifesto, in this regard, is important to see through the projects lined up for the rural, urban areas as well as in Sabah and Sarawak.
For Mustapa and his deputy Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir, it will be four years today since both of them took on the posts in the ministry.
Another deputy, Baram MP Datuk Jacob Dungau Sagan, reminded Miti officers to think “inclusiveness” and take cognisance of Sabah and Sarawak in all the planning aspects.
“We need to grow together as a nation, otherwise to the businessmen, it would an image of unfairness and injustice.”
Mustapa and his deputies praised Miti, saying it has earned its reputation locally and outside Malaysia for its efficiency and the confidence it exudes to clients, which range from foreign investors to the local small-scale entrepreneurs.
Just like former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Mustapa said, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has also been meticulous in the economic planning of the country, ensuring that Malaysia did not stay trapped in the middle-income bracket, while countries like South Korea and Taiwan whizzed past.
Mukhriz, who is Jerlun MP, is hopeful that Kedah would stand on par with other states in terms of development come Vision 2020.
Besides the Kulim Hi-Tech Park, there are other industrial parks such as the rubber city and there are also oil refinery plants in the northern state to reckon with.