Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed, Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI) made a five-day working visit to Brussels and London from 11-15 July 2011 in conjunction with the official visit of Prime Minister to the United Kingdom from 12-15 July 2011.
 
The visit was successful in further strengthening and enhancing economic, trade and investment relations with Belgium and the United Kingdom. The Minister held bilateral talks with Mr. Karel De Gucht, EU Trade Commissioner on 11 July 2011 in Brussels. Among the topics discussed were Malaysia-European Union Free Trade Agreement negotiations, halal issues and WTO Doha Development Agenda negotiations. He also held business meetings with the Belgian companies, who have shown their interest to invest and expand their operations in Malaysia where the Minister assured that MIDA will provide assistance to them.
 
In London, the Minister attended a Roundtable Session with captains of the industries. Issues highlighted include capacity building in the oil and gas industry, Islamic banking and finance, potential of the aviation and aircraft industry in Malaysia and Government’s initiatives to promote foreign investment under the Economic Transformation Programme. The Minister also had a session with Malaysian professionals, residing and working in the United Kingdom.
 
MITI Weekly Bulletin Vol.152, 26 July 2011