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General Information About Malaysia
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Ministry of International Trade & Industry:
http://miti.gov.my
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A site with links to trade facilitation, industry, government agencies and trade and industry associations as well as monthly import trade figures.
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U.S. State Department:
www.state.gov
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A great source for political and economic affairs information, Key Officers of Foreign Service Posts, Online U.S. Embassies/Consulates, Foreign Per Diem rates, Background Notes (basic country overviews), Travel Warnings and more.
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Doing Business in Malaysia
Contacts in the U.S.
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Country Briefings:
www.economist.com/countries
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Country profiles, forecasts, statistics, market updates, currency, news, and more from
The Economist
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Country Commercial Guide:
www.buyusainfo.net/adsearch.cfm?search_type=int&loadnav=no
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A good place to start for U.S. companies wanting to expand into other markets, this guide is divided into easy-to-use sections and provides a wealth of practical data on all aspects of exporting.
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Foreign Agricultural Service – (FAS):
www.fas.usda.gov
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This USDA service works to improve foreign market access for U.S. food and agricultural products. In addition to more than 700 market research reports, this exporter assistance programs, import and export data, trade leads, overseas offices, news releases and export guides.
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International Trade Administration:
www.ita.doc.gov
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A good starting point. Follow the Trade Information Center link for basic trade and industry information.
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Malaysian Embassy in Washington:
www.embassy.org/embassies/my.html
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This searchable site has a business directory and information for Americans traveling abroad.
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TradePort: Malaysia:
www.tradeport.org/countries/malaysia/01grw.html
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In addition to market research and Industry Sector Analysis reports, this site offers several links to trade information such as “Leading Sectors for U.S. Exports” and “Marketing U.S. Products and Services.”
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Contacts in Malaysia
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Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange:
www.klse.com.my
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This site contains market information and detailed information on publicly-traded companies in Malaysia.
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MATRADE: Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation:
www.matrade.gov.my
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This website allows international visitors to access information on doing business in Malaysia, economic indicators, key industries and other helpful trade links.
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U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service:
www.buyusa.gov/malaysia/en/
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Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce, this site links to Foreign Commercial Service offices abroad. Go to “international buyers” at the bottom of the page and select “Malaysia” for industry overviews and lists of partner background-check providers.
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Malaysia News:
www.malaysianews.net
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Use this site to keep abreast of headline news and the financial markets in Malaysia.World, business and financial news is provided by Isyndicate with links to additional news sources in Malaysia such as
Daily Express, Asia Observer
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The Star
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Malaysia Trade & Industry Web:
www.asiaep.com/
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Provides information on associations throughout Malaysia and can be searched by a specific industry. These associations assist businesses with trade information regarding respective trade & industries. This includes company profile products and services as well as trading and investment opportunities.
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Laws of Malaysia:
www.hg.org/guide-malaysia.html
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This independent report, titled “A Lawyer’s Guide to Malaysia,” covers a wealth of important information for potential importers. Topics include Forms of Business Organizations, Tax Structure, Labor and Social Security, Finance and Exchange Control and Investment Regulatory Framework.
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Statistics
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UNIDO: Industrial Production Statistics:
www.unido.org/data/geodoc.cfm?CC=MAL
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This reference guide from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization includes information obtained by international organizations and agencies. In addition to basic GDP, CPI and MVA statistics, statistical reports on topics such as “Labor Productivity and Wage Rates (at current prices, U.S.)” are available. The data encompasses various industries and value added components.
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Malaysian Department of Statistics:
www.statistics.gov.my/English/page2.html
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This site provides links to key statistics, Census 2000 and recent reports such as “Quarterly GDP” and “Index of Industrial Production.” There is also a National Summary Data page with industry breakdowns.
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Company Directories
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Kompass:
www.kompass.com
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Company directory with 1.6 million company listings in more than 70 countries.
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The Minnesota Trade Office (MTO) and the Department of Employment and Economic Development do not regularly review the content of these linked sites and do not endorse or accept responsibility for information presented in these sites. This is not a comprehensive list of web sites, but ones that the MTO finds useful. Corrections can be e-mailed to
mto@state.mn.us
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