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ASEAN Countries To Continously Reduce Non-tariff Measures
June 15, 2015 , by admin2
 
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KOTA BAHARU, March 1 (Bernama) — Member countries will continuously reduce non-tariff measures and non-tariff barriers for freer intra ASEAN trade, said International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed Sunday. Mustapa said 69 non-tariff measures had been identified, and of this, 45 had been resolved. “We have decided to make more progress. We have identified many more and we will try to resolve those,” he told a press conference on the final day of the 21st ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Retreat (AEM) here. The Economic Ministers also proposed to form a mechanism to deal with non-tariff measures in facilitating the movement of businesses within the region. “We are looking at a formal platform. We are talking to the European Union, to see how we can share best practices with them,” said Mustapa. ASEAN Deputy Secretary General for the ASEAN Economic Community Dr Lim Hong Hin said a systematic mechanism would be developed to allow the private...
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AEM Makes Steady Progress Towards AEC Blueprint
June 15, 2015 , by admin2
KOTA BAHARU, March 1 (BERNAMA) — ASEAN economic ministers (AEM) today wrapped up their two-day retreat here with a steady progress made towards implementing the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint, particularly key measures prioritised by member states. As the regional grouping moves towards the tail-end of the AEC implementation, it has progressively removed trade obstacles such as Non-Tariff Barriers (NTB), which are a clear impediment towards the realisation of the AEC. “There are a number of highlights (achieved) during this retreat. We’d talked about NTBs, listened to reports on the progress of the economic integration, and spent a lot of time on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP),” International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed told reporters on the final day of the two-day 21st ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Retreat (AEM) here, Sunday. Mustapa, who chaired the retreat, said eliminating non-tariff barriers is very...
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ASEAN AKAN TERUS KURANGKAN HALANGAN BUKAN TARIF
June 15, 2015 , by admin2
 
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KOTA BHARU: Negara anggota ASEAN akan terus mengurangkan langkah-langkah dan halangan bukan tarif untuk perdagangan yang lebih bebas di dalam pertubuhan serantau itu, kata Menteri Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri, Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed hari ini. Bercakap kepada pemberita, Datuk Seri Mustapa menyatakan langkah bukan tarif telah dikenal pasti dan 45 daripadanya telah ditangani.Kami telah membuat keputusan untuk berusaha ke atas langkah dan halangan bukan tarif dan cuba menyelesaikan lebih banyak lagi,ketika di sidang akhbar pada hari terakhir Pemukiman Menteri-Menteri Ekonomi ASEAN (AEM) Ke-21 di sini, hari ini.Menteri ekonomi terbabit juga mencadangkan pembentukan mekanisme untuk menangani langkah bukan tarif bagi memudahkan pergerakan perniagaan di dalam rantau berkenaan.Kami sedang meneliti satu platform rasmi. Kami sedang berbincang dengan Kesatuan Eropah untuk melihat bagaimana kami boleh berkongsi amalan terbaik daripada mereka. Timbalan Setiausaha Agung ASEAN...
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Inisiatif kembang industri mikro
June 15, 2015 , by admin2
Kota Bharu: Negara anggota Asean akan membincangkan lebih terperinci mengenai cadangan penubuhan Bank Mikro Asean bagi membantu perusahaan mikro mengembangkan perniagaan masing-masing. Menteri Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri (Miti), Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed berkata, Bank Mikro itu dijangka dapat memberi kemudahan kepada perusahaan mikro yang ingin meluaskan perniagaan dalam rantau Asean. Beliau berkata, operasi Bank Mikro Asean itu akan berlainan dengan bank sedia ada dalam kalangan negara anggota, namun ia akan mempraktikkan garis panduan yang sama.“Cadangan ini sudah diusulkan menerusi Majlis Penasihat Perniagaan ASEAN (ABAC). Bagaimanapun, belum ada sebarang keputusan dibuat kerana kami akan membincangkannya lebih lanjut pada mesyuarat yang akan berlangsung di Jakarta, April ini.“Banyak perbincangan yang sudah dibuat untuk merealisasikan Bank Mikro Asean ini dan ia juga akan mengetengahkan pentingnya dagangan sempadan dalam memacu peluasan dagangan sesama anggota...
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Malaysia Set To Attract More Investments As ASEAN Chairman
June 15, 2015 , by admin2
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National Export Council to plan a roadmap to boost Malaysia’s competitiveness
June 15, 2015 , by admin2
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Export Council has planned a roadmap to boost Malaysia’s competitiveness in the international market. The government-backed body held its first meeting in Putrajaya chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to put in place the comprehensive roadmap to enhance the nation’s exports amid uncertainties in the global market. The council, which was set up in December, said the planned initiatives will address the gaps in the export eco-system. “It will deepen market access for exporters through market linkers, industry specialists and specialised promotion programmes,” it said in a statement. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will also be included and the resilient ones will be “internationalised” through customised programmes such as Go-Ex. The contribution by SMEs to export is still relatively small at 16.9 per cent and is earmarked to grow to a target of 25 per cent by 2020. The council also intends to ramp up exports through... Read More
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UMW Launches First Locally Assembled Toyota Camry Hybrid
June 15, 2015 , by admin2
SHAH ALAM, March 23 (Bernama) — UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd, assembler and distributor of Toyota vehicles in Malaysia, today launched the new locally-assembled Toyota Camry Hybrid, aiming to produce some 7,000 units of the variant this year. UMW Toyota Motor Chairman Tan Sri Asmat Kamaludin said the Toyota Camry Hybrid CKD (completely knocked-down), the first hybrid car to be assembled at Assembly Services Sdn Bhd (ASSB) here, shows the company’s determination and commitment to produce cars that meet customers’ expectations. “The group expects to roll out some 7,000 units of the all-new Toyota Camry over the next nine months. “Between 2010 and 2015, UMW Toyota has so far invested close to RM180 million for the Toyota Camry CKD project,” he said at the launch by International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed at ASSB here Monday. At the same function, UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd also launched the new assembly line at its plant here, which will be... Read More
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MEF to feature successful entrepreneurs
June 15, 2015 , by admin2
KUALA LUMPUR: The International Trade and Industry Ministry is organising the Malaysia Entrepreneurship Forum 2015 (MEF) for local entrepreneurs seeking to grow their businesses. To be held at the Matrade Exhibition and Convention Centre on Thursday, the forum is aimed at providing information about government efforts to help entrepreneurs go global. It will also feature successful entrepreneurs such as Cliff Ink Sdn Bhd’s Michelle Lau Sook Yee and Habibul Ajmi Manggar from Perniagaan Orang Kampung Sdn Bhd, who will share their experiences. Other entrepreneurs include Datin Nor Azlin Abdul Jalil from Pearl Haya Sdn Bhd, Razi Yahaya from Rocksoft Sdn Bhd, B.J. Tan from Jeenhuat Foodstuffs Industries Sdn Bhd, and Asyraf Abdul Rahman from Autokeen Sdn Bhd. The forum will be launched by International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed, who will also take part in a special segment called “Bicara Bersama Menteri”. The segment will be moderated by renowned... Read More
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WHS himpunkan 81 pakar halal
June 12, 2015 , by admin2
Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Sha­pers Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (Shapers Malaysia), Datuk Mohd. Shukri Abdullah (gambar) berkata, forum tersebut akan menjadi platform tepat bagi membincangkan isu-isu halal sekali gus membangkitkan kesedaran masyarakat dunia tentang pentingnya mendapatkan poduk yang halal. Katanya, empat forum yang baharu diperkenalkan itu ialah Forum Sarjana, Forum Persijilan, Forum Akademik dan Forum Perniagaan me­nampilkan objektif berbeza yang wajar direbut golongan peniaga sama ada di dalam dan luar negara. “Setiap forum itu akan membincangkan pelbagai topik melibatkan pakar-pakar halal antarabangsa dan mencari kaedah terbaik dalam membangkitkan kesedaran mengenai kepentingan halal terutama standard dan persijilan serta peranan institusi berkaitan,” katanya dalam sidang akhbar WHS 2015 di sini baru-baru ini. WHS dianjurkan oleh Kementerian Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri (MITI) dengan kerjasama Perbadanan Pembangunan Perda­gangan Luar Malaysia (Matrade),...
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RM28mil grant for two firms
June 12, 2015 , by admin2
International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said the funding was to help the companies purchase equipment and to expand their operations. Speaking at a briefing after visiting QAV and AMD plants in Bayan Lepas, he said QAV received RM18.5mil, with AMD getting the remainder. QAV Technologies provides testing and certification services to light-emitting diodes (LED) and solid state lighting (SSL) producers while AMD is a global leader in manufacturing micro-processors. Mustapa said local SSL and LED companies had contributed significantly to the growth of the electrical and electronics sector. “As of December 2014, 10 local LED companies have achieved significant increase in combined sales, amounting to RM88.7mil. Twenty-six products have been certified internationally, with market access to 13 countries,” he said. Earlier at Kulim Hi-Tech Park (KHTP), Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir said the first phase of the proposed international... Read More
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