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LAUNCH OF THE 14TH MALAYSIA ECONOMIC MONITOR: LEVERAGING TRADE AGREEMENTS
Monday 27/06/2016
Upcoming World Bank report on Malaysia’s recent economic developments and outlook, with a focus on trade agreements
The World Bank invites media representatives to the official launch of the 14th Malaysia Economic Monitor: Leveraging Trade Agreements. The Malaysia Economic Monitor (MEM) is the World Bank’s biannual flagship publication. It provides analysis of recent economic developments and the near-term outlook for Malaysia. Each publication also focuses on a special topic related to Malaysia’s transformation into a high-income economy. Malaysia is at the forefront of a “new generation” of trade agreements that will shape trade and investment over the next decade. The latest MEM focuses on how Malaysia can use trade agreements to bring new opportunities to the Malaysian economy and accelerate its transition to high-income status. Previous editions of the MEM can be accessed at http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/malaysia/publication/malaysia-economic-monitor-reports.
EVENT : Launch of MEM with presentation of the report and panel discussion followed by question and answer session
FEATURING : Dr Ulrich Zachau, Country Director for South East Asia, World Bank
Tan Sri Dr Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria, Secretary-General, Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Dr Rafael Munoz Moreno, Senior Country Economist for Malaysia, World Bank
Dr Sjamsu Rahardja, Senior Economist, World Bank
Dato’ Dr Hafsah Hashim, Chief Executive Officer, SME Corporation Malaysia
Tan Sri Saw Choo Boon, President, Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers
Day/Date : Thursday 30 June 2016
Time : 9:00am to 12:30pm
Venue : Conference Hall 1 at Sasana Kijang, No 2, Jalan Dato’ Onn, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
You are cordially invited to send your reporter and photographer/cameraman to cover the event.
SOURCE : The World Bank
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Name : Ching Thut CHAN
Tel : +6012 915 5933
Email : cchan3@worldbank.org
For more information on the World Bank’s work in East Asia and Pacific, please visit: http://www.worldbank.org/en/region/eap
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