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Malaysia External Trade Development
Corporation (MATRADE), was established
in March 1993 as a statutory agency
under the Ministry of International Trade
and Industry (MITI).
As Malaysia’s national export promotion
agency, MATRADE is responsible for
assisting Malaysian companies succeed
in the international market. MATRADE’s
vision of making Malaysia the premier
exporting nation is paired with its mission
to develop and promote Malaysia’s
exports to the world.
MATRADE serves to promote Malaysia’s
external trade with particular emphasis
on the export of manufactured and semi-
manufactured products and services.
In addition, MATRADE formulates
and implements export marketing
strategies and trade promotion
activities to increase Malaysia’s exports,
undertake market research, and create a
comprehensive database of information
for the development and improvement
of Malaysia’s trade.
MATRADE also organises training
programmes to enhance the international
marketing skills of Malaysian exporters,
promote and assist in services related
to trade, and protect Malaysia’s
international trade interest abroad.
MATRADE’s objectives are :
v To raise the profile of Malaysian
exporters in foreign markets;
v To disseminate timely and
relevant information and market
intelligence to help Malaysian
companies gain a competitive
edge in foreign markets;
v To introduce Malaysian companies
to foreign importers seeking
Malaysian suppliers; and
v To undertake activities to promote
the export of Malaysian goods and
services in overseas markets.
MATRADE is also actively involved in
assisting foreign companies to source
for suppliers of Malaysian products and
services, and is represented worldwide
at over 40 locations in major commercial
cities. In Malaysia, MATRADE has five
local branches in Penang, Terengganu,
Johor, Sabah and Sarawak.
MATRADE SERVICES