Mapping Malaysia's Resource Centres

185 MAPPING MALAYSIA’S RESOURCE CENTRES International Cooperation Programme / Success Stories Malaysian companies have been able to carve out new frontiers in global markets as a result of MATRADE’s promotion efforts. MATRADE has signed 42 MoUs with foreign Government Ministries & Agencies, Trade Promotion Organisations (TPO), Associations, Chambers of Commerce (COC), Financial Institutions, Ports and Companies as part of the International Cooperation Programme. Areas of collaboration contained in the MoUs are: 1. Sharing of experiences in capacity building; 2. Sharing of information and expertise in areas of mutual benefit; 3. Facilitation of trade promotion programmes; 4. Exchange and dissemination of trade related information on export opportunities; and 5. Exchange of visits/business delegations. These MoUs extend across regions such as Africa, Europe, Oceania, Latin America, North America, Central Asia, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia and West Asia. 2. ASEAN Master Class Award in ASEAN Development Contribution, ASEAN Outstanding Business Award (AOBA), 2017, for MATRADE’s efforts in facilitating the expansion of Malaysian enterprises into global markets, particularly ASEAN. 3. Golden Merchant Award for Outstanding Foreign Commercial Office, The General Chamber of Commerce, Taiwan. These awards were also in recognition of MATRADE’s staffs dedication to delivering its services. 4. ‘Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS)’, Largest Halal Trade Fair in Malaysia, Malaysia Book of Records (MBR). ADDRESS Menara MATRADE, Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. CONTACT PERSON Corporate Communication Team CONTACTS T: +603 6207 7077 F: +603 6203 7033 / 7037 E: communication@matrade.gov.my WEBSITE www.matrade.gov.my YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT 1993 NO. OF STAFF 615 GEO-COORDINATES 3.177174, 101.666751 AREA OF EXPERTISE External Trade Promotion and Exporters’ Development. STRENGTHS AND ACHIEVEMENTS MATRADE has placed more than 40 trade offices worldwide and its promotion of Malaysian exports has enabled many local companies to carve out new frontiers in global markets. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION/ SUCCESS STORIES MATRADE has signed 42 MoUs with foreign Government Ministries & Agencies, Trade Promotion Organisations (TPO), Associations, Chambers of Commerce (COC), Financial Institutions, Ports and Companies as part of the International Cooperation Programme. MALAYSIA EXTERNAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (MATRADE)