Malaysia and Pakistan established the Malaysia-Pakistan Closer Economic Partnership Agreement (MPCEPA) on 8 November 2007. MPCEPA came into force on 1 January 2008 .

The MPCEPA encompasses liberalisation in trade in goods and services, investment, as well as bilateral technical cooperation and capacity building in areas such as sanitary and phytosanitary measures, intellectual property protection, construction, tourism, healthcare and telecommunications.

The full text of the Agreement can be reviewed via this link MPCEPA Agreement

TRADE IN GOODS

Under MPCEPA both Malaysia and Pakistan will progressively reduce or eliminate tariffs on their respective industrial and agricultural products. Commitments by the countries are reflected in their Schedule of Commitments

If you are exporting to Pakistan, please click this link:

Pakistan - Schedule of Tariff Commitments

If you are importing from Pakistan, please click this link :

Malaysia - Schedule of Tariff Commitments

How does your product enjoy the Preferential Duties

 In order for your product to enjoy the preferential duties, it must fulfil the Rules of Origin criteria under MPCEPA which is a Qualifying Value Content of 40% or Change in Tariff Classification. Interested parties can review the specific rules related to your product in the following link.

List of Products under the Product Specific Rules

Exporters need to obtain a certificate of origin. The procedures and Sample form of the COO can be obtained from the links below:

Procedure and Verification (Appendix on COO)

Sample of Certificate of Origin (CO) Form – Form MPCEPA

SERVICES

The MPCEPA is a comprehensive agreement and it covers liberalization of Trade in Services as well. Pakistan offered maximum foreign equity participation of 60% in all sectors and there are no limitations on the number of Malaysian employed per organization. Sectors of interest to Malaysia include professional services, construction and related engineering services, education services and telecommunication services.

For Malaysian service providers

Pakistan's Schedules of Specific Services Commitments

For Pakistan service providers

Malaysia's Schedules of Specific Services Commitments

INVESTMENT

The Agreement provides a framework to further facilitate cross-border investments between the two countries through commitments on national treatment, most-favoured nation treatment, as well as protection of investors and investments. While recognising each countries's sensitivities and development needs, the Agreement allows for flexibilities in scheduling the commitments.

ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND PROGRAMMES

Malaysia and Pakistan have agreed to undertake cooperation in several areas such as Tourism, Healthcare, Construction and Telecommunication.

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