Anwar, Johari-led trade missions generate RM59.5b in potential investments, says Miti

From November 3, 2025, to September 2026, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Johari Abdul Ghani led 14 official trade and investment missions through Malaysia's trade and investment agencies, MIDA and MATRADE. These missions generated a potential RM59.5 billion in investments, with RM14.2 billion already approved and RM45.3 billion under negotiation.

MIDA emphasized that the realization of these investments typically takes 18 to 24 months, depending on scale, complexity, and economic conditions. The agency also highlighted that official visits to countries such as Kenya, Brazil, the UK, Türkiye, Japan, Italy, France, South Korea, China, Thailand, India, and Russia resulted in RM6.77 billion in exports.

Furthermore, MATRADE's efforts in diversifying export promotion to new markets in Central Asia, Africa, and Latin America led to a 23.06% increase in exports during the first nine months of 2026, with notable growth in Namibia, Angola, Brazil, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Kenya.

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