Malaysia’s manufacturing industry has been charting remarkable growth since the early 1980s when the country witnessed a transition from being a predominantly agricultural economy to one that was industrial-based. 

The vast economic transition was undertaken based on the realisation that the country needed to be less dependent on imports and instead bank on a technology-based sector to ensure the nation’s economic success.

Thrust One of the Ninth Malaysian Plan states the Government's intention to foc continually on several areas including manufacturing.

Click here to read the Ninth Malaysian Plan - Chapter 4, that emphasizes the importance of upscaling manufacturing and its related services.

The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) will continue to be the lead agency driving the expansion of manufacturing activities. These efforts will be complemented by other key ministries and agencies, including the Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development, the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, MIDA, MATRADE and SMIDEC.

Today, the manufacturing industry continues to develop rapidly and has since become an important catalyst to the country’s economic growth.