Annual Report 2017

4 MA T R A D E A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 7 MATRADE Act 1992 Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) was incorporated under Act 490 of the Laws of Malaysia. Act 490 Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation Act, 1992 An Act to provide for the establishment of a body corporate by the name Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation, and other matters connected therewith. Purpose • Promote, assist and develop Malaysia’s external trade with particular emphasis on the export of manufactured and semi-manufactured products, services and on a selective basis, imports • Develop and grow international markets for Malaysia’s merchandise and service trade • Build export sustainability and readiness of Malaysian companies through export capability development and training initiatives • Formulate and implement national export marketing plans and strategies to grow exports of merchandise goods and services • Provide research and commercial intelligence to improve competitiveness and strengthen the export capability of Malaysian businesses • Ensure the perfomance, sustainability and returns of trade promotion programmes and export support facilities, and • Provide advice to the Government of Malaysia on trade matters and act as an agent of the Government on such matters. MATRADE is also actively involved in assisting foreign companies source for suppliers of Malaysian products and services. Global Thinking & Approach • Global mindset • Global stakeholders • Creating extensive global network • Global inclusiveness in trade • Global strategic thinking • Embracing diversity Agile Skilled & Adaptable • Life-long learning • Innovate for growth • Leading change with vigour • Possess agile thinking and attitude • Anticipate & respond well to uncertainties • Acknowledge and adopt continuous improvement • Competent and knowledgeable • Skills to articulate ideas • Ability tomulti-task Respect People, Process & Planet • Love our nation • Ability to listen, understand and not be judgemental • Celebrate success, share responsibilities • Value teamwork • Put client first Ethical Strong Moral Values • Fair, trustworthy and transparent • Authentic & consistent with words and deeds • Professional, committed and disciplined in execution • Lead by example and accountable in all actions • Courteous, cooperative, tolerant and emphatic • Honest and humble Creative Innovative & Original Thinking • Not afraid to be different • Pro-activeness and progressive thinking • Unlock game- changing innovation • Open to new ideas & suggestions • Interested to explore new things ABOUT MATRADE MATRADE supports and promotes the internationalisation efforts of Malaysian entities with the broad goal of increasing exports and GDP growth of the nation Our core values - G.R.A.C.E Vision Positioning Malaysia as a globally competitive trading nation Mission Promoting Malaysia’s enterprises to the world