The Trade and Investment Mission to San Jose, USA was held on 22 and 23 May 2011 in conjunction with the official visit by YAB Dato’ Sri Najib Tun Razak to the United States of America from 17-21 May 2011. San Jose, known as the Silicon Valley of the USA saw Malaysia’s successful two-day programme led by MIDA in cooperation with Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC).
At the Roundtable Meeting, Malaysia’s investment opportunities in the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) and specific interests in projects under the Entry Point Projects (EPPs) were promoted. The meeting was also used as a platform for Malaysia to update the status on renewable energy policy, broadband developments, IPR regime and prospects of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and other Malaysian FTAs as an advantage to enter third markets. Feedback on the key concerns of the potential US investors were also gathered with one common issue identified on qualified human capital.
During the Innovative Digital Economy Framework Dialogue, MDeC presented issues and scenario of the IT industry in Malaysia. Suggestions were made for the education system, e-commerce and infrastructure in the IT sector be geared towards innovation as well as the ability to address megatrends and current issues. Public-private partnership cooperation should be encouraged to create more Malaysian producers sector and not mere consumers.
The programme in San Jose allowed more Silicon Valley companies to be updated on developments as well as the Government’s measures to create a more conducive business environment as well as trade and investment opportunities.
Note: This article has been adapted from the MITI Weekly Bulletin Vol.144, 31 May 2011
At the Roundtable Meeting, Malaysia’s investment opportunities in the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) and specific interests in projects under the Entry Point Projects (EPPs) were promoted. The meeting was also used as a platform for Malaysia to update the status on renewable energy policy, broadband developments, IPR regime and prospects of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and other Malaysian FTAs as an advantage to enter third markets. Feedback on the key concerns of the potential US investors were also gathered with one common issue identified on qualified human capital.
During the Innovative Digital Economy Framework Dialogue, MDeC presented issues and scenario of the IT industry in Malaysia. Suggestions were made for the education system, e-commerce and infrastructure in the IT sector be geared towards innovation as well as the ability to address megatrends and current issues. Public-private partnership cooperation should be encouraged to create more Malaysian producers sector and not mere consumers.
The programme in San Jose allowed more Silicon Valley companies to be updated on developments as well as the Government’s measures to create a more conducive business environment as well as trade and investment opportunities.
Note: This article has been adapted from the MITI Weekly Bulletin Vol.144, 31 May 2011