The Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry, YB Dato’ Mukhriz Mahathir led a Trade and Investment Mission to Tokyo and Osaka, Japan from 17-21 July 2011. He was accompanied by a 48-member delegation from the various State Governments and private sector representatives.
The Mission was a follow-up to the working visit to Osaka by YB Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed, Minister of International Trade and Industry on 29 June 2011. The mission highlighted Malaysia’s support in Japan’s rebuilding efforts following the March 11 natural calamities.
In Tokyo, the Deputy Minister had two sessions of Round Table Meetings with captains of industries, Japanese importers as well as trade associations. The Deputy Minister also met with eight Japanese companies to discuss ways in which Malaysian companies can participate in Japan’s rebuilding efforts. At a seminar in Osaka which was attended by 270 Japanese participants mainly from the E&E, automotive and trading industries the Deputy Minister highlighted business opportunities in Malaysia.
The Trade and Investment Mission helped showcase and promote Malaysia as a dynamic and competitive investment destination for Japanese investors. It also further strengthened the bilateral trade and investment relationship between Malaysia and Japan.
MITI Weekly Bulletin Vol.153, 2 August 2011
The Mission was a follow-up to the working visit to Osaka by YB Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed, Minister of International Trade and Industry on 29 June 2011. The mission highlighted Malaysia’s support in Japan’s rebuilding efforts following the March 11 natural calamities.
In Tokyo, the Deputy Minister had two sessions of Round Table Meetings with captains of industries, Japanese importers as well as trade associations. The Deputy Minister also met with eight Japanese companies to discuss ways in which Malaysian companies can participate in Japan’s rebuilding efforts. At a seminar in Osaka which was attended by 270 Japanese participants mainly from the E&E, automotive and trading industries the Deputy Minister highlighted business opportunities in Malaysia.
The Trade and Investment Mission helped showcase and promote Malaysia as a dynamic and competitive investment destination for Japanese investors. It also further strengthened the bilateral trade and investment relationship between Malaysia and Japan.
MITI Weekly Bulletin Vol.153, 2 August 2011