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Source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia
Labour Productivity
Highest Productivity Growth
Malaysia’s Labour Productivity grew 3.0% in Q1 2018
Mining & Quarrying recorded the highest labour productivity growth followed by Services and Manufacturing
YoY:8.3%RM1,100,774
YoY:4.6%RM72,145
YoY:3.3%RM108,670
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Source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia
Consumer Price Index (CPI) , April 2018
CPI increased by 1.4% in April 2018
+7.7%
April 2018120.9 April 2017
119.2
Notes: % refers to year-on-year change
12 Main Groups April 2018 / April 2017
April 2018 / April 2017 Mac 2018 / Mac 2017
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International Report
Malaysia Singapore Hong Kong Japan USA
Malaysia was the Largest Exporter of Parts of Electronic Integrated Circuits* in 2017
Malaysia's Top Five Destinations forParts of Electronic Integrated Circuits* in 2017
NetherlandsUSD 0.2 Billion
01 02 03 04 05
US$ 3.1Billion26.3 %
US$1,024.9million
32.9 %
US$540.2million
17.4%
US$376.6million
12.1%
US$328.8million
10.6%
US$244.6million
7.9%
NOTE: % - Share in world exports
NOTE: % - Share in world exports
US$ 2.0Billion16.5 %
US$ 1.7Billion14.6%
US$ 1.7Billion14.3 %
US$ 1.2Billion
9.8%
01 02 03 04 05
Singapore China Hong Kong Korea, Republic of Thailand
* Refers to HS 854290
Source:http://www.trademap.org/Index.aspx
01 02 03 04 05
01 04
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Note: The preference giving countries under the GSP scheme are Liechtenstein, the Russian Federation, Japan, Switzerland, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Norway.
Number and Value of Preferential Certificates of Origin (PCOs)
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
4 M
ar
11 M
ar
18 m
ar
25 M
ar
1 A
pr
8 A
pr
15 A
pr
22 A
pr
29 A
pr
6 M
ay
13 M
ay
20 M
ay
No. o
f Cer
tific
ate
of O
rigin
RM m
il.
Generalised System of Preferences (GSP)
Total FOB (RM mil.) Total CO
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,0004
Mar
11 M
ar
18 m
ar
25 M
ar
1 A
pr
8 A
pr
15 A
pr
22 A
pr
29 A
pr
6 M
ay
13 M
ay
20 M
ay
No. o
f Cer
tific
ate
of O
rigin
RM m
il.
ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA)
Total FOB (RM mil.) Total CO
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
4 M
ar
11 M
ar
18 m
ar
25 M
ar
1 A
pr
8 A
pr
15 A
pr
22 A
pr
29 A
pr
6 M
ay
13 M
ay
20 M
ay
No.
of C
ertif
icat
e of
Orig
in
RM m
il.
ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA)
Total FOB (RM mil.) Total CO
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
4 M
ar
11 M
ar
18 m
ar
25 M
ar
1 A
pr
8 A
pr
15 A
pr
22 A
pr
29 A
pr
6 M
ay
13 M
ay
20 M
ay
No. o
f Cer
tific
ate
of O
rigin
RM m
il.
ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Agreement (AKFTA)
Total FOB (RM mil.) Total CO
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
4 M
ar
11 M
ar
18 m
ar
25 M
ar
1 A
pr
8 A
pr
15 A
pr
22 A
pr
29 A
pr
6 M
ay
13 M
ay
20 M
ay
No.
of C
ertif
icat
e of
Orig
in
RM m
il.
ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership (AJCEP)
Total FOB (RM mil.) Total CO
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
0
50
100
150
200
250
4 M
ar
11 M
ar
18 m
ar
25 M
ar
1 A
pr
8 A
pr
15 A
pr
22 A
pr
29 A
pr
6 M
ay
13 M
ay
20 M
ay
No. o
f Cer
tific
ate
of O
rigin
RM m
il.
ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement (AIFTA)
Total FOB (RM mil.) Total CO
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
4 M
ar
11 M
ar
18 m
ar
25 M
ar
1 A
pr
8 A
pr
15 A
pr
22 A
pr
29 A
pr
6 M
ay
13 M
ay
20 M
ay
No.
of C
ertif
icat
e of
Orig
in
RM m
il.
ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA)
Total FOB (RM mil.) Total CO
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Note: *Provisional Data Source: Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Malaysia
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
5004
Mar
11 M
ar
18 m
ar
25 M
ar
1 A
pr
8 A
pr
15 A
pr
22 A
pr
29 A
pr
6 M
ay
13 M
ay
20 M
ay
No.
of C
ertif
icat
e of
Orig
in
RM m
il.
Malaysia-Japan Economic Partnership (MJEPA)
Total FOB (RM mil.) Total CO
0
50
100
150
200
250
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
4 M
ar
11 M
ar
18 m
ar
25 M
ar
1 A
pr
8 A
pr
15 A
pr
22 A
pr
29 A
pr
6 M
ay
13 M
ay
20 M
ay
No. o
f Cer
tific
ate
of O
rigin
RM m
il.
Malaysia-Pakistan Closer Economic Partnership (MPCEPA)
Total FOB (RM mil.) Total CO
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
0.00
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.35
0.40
0.45
0.50
4 M
ar
11 M
ar
18 m
ar
25 M
ar
1 A
pr
8 A
pr
15 A
pr
22 A
pr
29 A
pr
6 M
ay
13 M
ay
20 M
ay
No.
of C
ertif
icat
e of
Orig
in
RM m
il.
Malaysia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (MNZFTA)
Total FOB (RM mil.) Total CO
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
4 M
ar
11 M
ar
18 m
ar
25 M
ar
1 A
pr
8 A
pr
15 A
pr
22 A
pr
29 A
pr
6 M
ay
13 M
ay
20 M
ay
No. o
f Cer
tific
ate
of O
rigin
RM m
il.
Malaysia-Chile Free Trade Agreement (MCFTA)
Total FOB (RM mil.) Total CO
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
4 M
ar
11 M
ar
18 m
ar
25 M
ar
1 A
pr
8 A
pr
15 A
pr
22 A
pr
29 A
pr
6 M
ay
13 M
ay
20 M
ay
No.
of C
ertif
icat
e of
Orig
in
RM m
il.
Malaysia-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (MICECA)
Total FOB (RM mil.) Total CO
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
4 M
ar
11 M
ar
18 m
ar
25 M
ar
1 A
pr
8 A
pr
15 A
pr
22 A
pr
29 A
pr
6 M
ay
13 M
ay
20 M
ay
No. o
f Cer
tific
ate
of O
rigin
RM m
il.
Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement (MAFTA)
Total FOB (RM mil.) Total CO
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
0
50
100
150
200
250
4 M
ar
11 M
ar
18 m
ar
25 M
ar
1 A
pr
8 A
pr
15 A
pr
22 A
pr
29 A
pr
6 M
ay
13 M
ay
20 M
ay
No.
of C
ertif
icat
e of
Orig
in
RM m
il.
Malaysia-Turkey Free Trade Agreement (MTFTA)
Total FOB (RM mil.) Total CO
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Source : Bank Negara Malaysia
Malaysian Ringgit Exchange Rate with Selected Countries,January 2017 - April 2018
US Dollar
Canadian Dollar
New Zealand Dollar
Swiss Franc
Saudi Riyal
Myanmar Kyat
4.4596
3.8862
3.50
3.60
3.70
3.80
3.90
4.00
4.10
4.20
4.30
4.40
4.50
4.60
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
2017 2018
RM
USD 1 = RM
3.3755
3.4288
3.0211
3.0530
2.80
2.90
3.00
3.10
3.20
3.30
3.40
3.50
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
2017 2018
RM
CAD 1 = RM
3.1735
3.2126
2.84142.8176
2.60
2.70
2.80
2.90
3.00
3.10
3.20
3.30
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
2017 2018
RM
NZD 1 = RM
4.42094.4697
4.0186
3.70
3.80
3.90
4.00
4.10
4.20
4.30
4.40
4.50
4.60
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
2017 2018RM
CHF 1 = RM
118.9006
103.6265
95.0
100.0
105.0
110.0
115.0
120.0
125.0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
2017 2018
RM
SAR 100 = RM
0.3296
0.2921
0.2932
0.270
0.280
0.290
0.300
0.310
0.320
0.330
0.340
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
2017 2018
RM
MMK 100 = RM
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Sources: Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysian Rubber Board, Malaysian Cocoa Board, Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry Federation, and Bloomberg.
Commodity Prices
Notes: All figures have been rounded to the nearest decimal point * Refer to % change from the previous week’s price i Average price in the year except otherwise indicated
CRUDE PETROLEUM (BRENT)-per bbl-
25 May 2018 : US$78.5, 0.1%*Average Pricei : 2017: US$55.0 2016: US$45.3
CRUDE PALM OIL-per MT-
25 May 2018 : US$663.1, 1.2%*Average Pricei : 2017: US$719.7 2016: US$702.2
RUBBER SMR 20-per MT-
25 May 2018 : US$1,453.0, 1.5%*Average Pricei : 2017: US$1,646.6 2016: US$1,394.5
COAL -per MT-25 May 2018 : US$59.6, 2.1%*Average Pricei : 2017: US$57.2 2016: US$45.6
COCOA SMC 2-per MT-
25 May 2018 : US$1,744.3, 2.3%*Average Pricei : 2017: US$1,439.0 2016: US$1,609.8
SCRAP IRON HMS-per MT-
25 May 2018 :US$350.0(high), unchanged* US$340.0 low), 3.0%* Average Pricei : 2017: US$314.5 2016: US$243.2
HIGHEST and LOWEST 2017/2018
Highest 18 May 2018 : US$78.5 29 Dec 2017 : US$66.9
Lowest
9 Feb 2018 : US$62.8
23 June 2017 : US$45.5
Crude Petroleum
(Brent)-per bbl-
Highest 9 Mar 2018 : US$691.5 20 Jan 2017 : US$843.0
Lowest
30 June 2017 : US$650.0 23 Feb 2018 : US$653.5
Crude Palm Oil -per MT-
Domestic Prices25 May 2018
Steel Bars(per MT)
RM2,350 – RM2,500
Billets(per MT)
RM2,050 – RM2,300
SUGAR -per lbs-25 May 2018 : US¢12.4, 6.2%*Average Pricei : 2017: US¢15.8 2016: US¢18.2
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Commodity Price Trends
Sources: Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysian Rubber Board, Malaysian Cocoa Board, Malaysian Pepper Board, Bloomberg and Czarnikow Group, World Bank, World Gold Council, The Wall Street Journal.
691.5
673.5676.0 677.0 675.8 674.5
665.5
654.0
641.7 641.5
655.0
663.1
610
620
630
640
650
660
670
680
690
700
9Mar 16Mar 23Mar 29Mar 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27Apr 4May 11May 18May 25May
US$
/mt
Crude Palm Oil
1,673.3
1,720.21,699.5
1,719.2
1,672.5 1,662.6
1,849.91,888.0
1,918.9 1,915.5
1,785.3
1,744.3
1,200
1,300
1,400
1,500
1,600
1,700
1,800
1,900
2,000
9Mar 16Mar 23Mar 29Mar 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27Apr 4May 8May 18May 25May
US$
/mt
Cocoa
12.8
12.712.6
12.4 12.312.2
11.9
11.5 11.5
11.2
11.7
12.5
10.0
10.5
11.0
11.5
12.0
12.5
13.0
9Mar 16Mar 23Mar 29Mar 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27Apr 4May 11May 18May 25May
US¢
/lbs
Sugar
1,453.0
1,463.0
1,361.5
1,384.5
1,353.0
1,398.5
1,425.5
1,388.5
1,438.5 1,435.51,431.5
1,457.0
1,280
1,300
1,320
1,340
1,360
1,380
1,400
1,420
1,440
1,460
1,480
9Mar 16Mar 23Mar 29Mar 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27Apr 4May 8May 18May25MayU
S$/m
t
Rubber SMR 20
6,90
0 7,08
8
7,11
3 7,28
1
6,91
7
6,85
1
6,73
0
6,33
7
6,08
5
5,96
5
4,51
6
3,98
4
4,36
6 4,60
5
4,17
0 4,47
4
4,46
3
3,97
4
2,95
0
3,47
6
4,11
4
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
5,500
6,000
6,500
7,000
7,500
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
2016 2017
USD
/ to
nne
Black Pepper
62.0 62.3
65.964.9
62.1
67.4 67.468.1
69.770.7
71.3
67.965.566.2
70.5 70.3
67.1
72.6
74.174.6 74.9
77.178.5
76.4
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
9Mar 16Mar 23Mar 29Mar 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27Apr 4May 11May 18May 25May
US$
/bbl
Crude Petroleum
CrudePetroleum(WTI)/bblCrudePetroleum(Brent)/bbl
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63.863.4
63.0
60.8
59.2 59.258.9
56.6 56.6 56.6
58.3
59.6
52.0
54.0
56.0
58.0
60.0
62.0
64.0
66.0
9Mar 16Mar 23Mar 29Mar 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27Apr 4May 11May 18May 25May
US$
/t
Coal
1,79
1 1,86
1 1,90
1
1,92
1
1,91
3
1,88
5
1,90
3
2,03
0 2,09
6
2,13
1
2,09
7
2,08
0
2,21
0
2,18
2
2,06
9
2,25
5
1,400
1,500
1,600
1,700
1,800
1,900
2,000
2,100
2,200
2,300
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
2017 2018
US$
/ to
nn
e
Aluminium
5,75
5 5,94
1
5,82
5
5,68
4
5,60
0
5,72
0
5,98
5
6,48
6
6,57
7 6,80
8
6,82
7
6,83
4 7,06
6
7,00
7
6,79
9
6,85
2
4,000
4,500
5,000
5,500
6,000
6,500
7,000
7,500
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
2017 2018
US$
/ to
nn
e
Copper
9,97
1 10,6
43
10,2
05
9,60
9
9,15
5
8,93
2 9,49
1
10,890
11,2
16
11,3
36 11
,972
11,4
95
12,865
13,5
96
13,3
93
13,938
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
11,000
12,000
13,000
14,000
15,000
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
2017 2018
US$
/ to
nn
e
Nickel
Commodity Price Trends
410.0 410.0 410.0 410.0
400.0
380.0 380.0
350.0 350.0 350.0 350.0 350.0
400.0395.0 395.0 395.0
385.0
350.0
340.0
330.0 330.0 330.0 330.0
340.0
300
320
340
360
380
400
420
9Mar 16Mar 23Mar 30Mar 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27Apr 4May 11May 18May 25May
US$
/mt
Scrap Iron
ScrapIron/MT(High)ScrapIron/MT(Low)
80.41
89.44
87.65
70.22
62.43
57.48
67.74
76.07
71.53
61.66
64.24
72.25 76.34
77.46
70.35
65.75
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
2017 2018
US$
/dm
tu
Iron Ore
42.5
42.1
43.3
42.642.7
43.1
43.4
42.5
42.342.4
41.5
41.9
40.5
41.0
41.5
42.0
42.5
43.0
43.5
44.0
9Mar 16Mar 23Mar 30Mar 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27Apr 4May 11May 18May 25May
US$
/oz
Gold
16.516.5
16.7
16.3
16.5 16.5
17.2
16.6
16.5
16.8
16.516.6
15.8
16.0
16.2
16.4
16.6
16.8
17.0
17.2
17.4
9Mar 16Mar 23Mar 29Mar 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27Apr 4May 11May 18May 25May
US$
/oz
Silver
952.0 954.0960.0
939.0
913.0
929
936.0
914.0
904.0
929.0
888.0
912.0
840.0
860.0
880.0
900.0
920.0
940.0
960.0
980.0
9Mar 16Mar 23Mar 29Mar 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27Apr 4May 11May 18May 25May
US$
/oz
Platinum
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The 24th Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) was held from 25-26 May 2018 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The MRT was attended by all the 21 APEC Economies. Representatives from ASEAN Secretariat, Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) and The Pacific Island Forum (PIF) also attended the meeting as observers together with the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC). Malaysia was represented by the Deputy Secretary General (Trade) of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry.
As the host for APEC 2018, Papua New Guinea has chosen “Harnessing Inclusive Opportunities, Embracing the Digital Future” as the theme for APEC 2018. With the identified priorities relating to improving connectivity, deepening regional economic integration, promoting sustainable and inclusive growth, as well as strengthening inclusive growth through structural reform, the Ministers had an in-depth discussion focusing on those priorities.
Recognising the importance of digital economy as the enabler in today’s businesses, Ministers deliberated on APEC’s leadership in the digital agenda and how to harness and foster sustainable and inclusive growth that will benefit all segments of society, including MSMEs and Women. Ministers also continued to emphasise on deepening regional economic integration and connectivity, through strengthened commitment to achieve the Bogor Goals of free and open trade and investment by 2020, as well as the realisation of the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP). The FTAAP is envisaged to be of high-quality and comprehensive, building upon the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which have been identified as the two possible pathways towards the realisation of FTAAP.
Ministers continued to recognise the importance of the Multilateral Trading System (MTS) and the need to work together to support, strengthen and improve the MTS. At the same time, they reiterated the importance of the WTO in maintaining the rules-based, transparent, and predictable MTS. Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to reject protectionism, reduce trade distortive and WTO-inconsistent non-tariff measures, in their effort to promote a free and mutually-advantageous trade in the APEC region. Papua New Guinea underscored these commitments in a Chair’s Statement on the Multilateral Trading System. The 24th APEC MRT Statement and Chair’s Statement can be accessed from the APEC official website.
Malaysia views APEC as a driver of economic growth and greater regional integration, through trade and investment liberalisation and facilitation, with the aim of creating jobs and improving living standards. Malaysia will continue to be a constructive participant in this process. The next MRT meeting will be held in Chile in May 2019.
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of Technical TermsGVCGlobal Value Chain - The different processes in different parts of the world that each add value to the goods or services being produced.
Horizontal ApproachApproach to address NTBs in all sectors. For example elimination of export taxes.
HRCHot Rolled Coil - steel processed at a high temperature (typically at a temperature over 1700° F), which is above the steel’s recrystallization temperature. When steel is above the recrystallization temperature, it can be shaped and formed easily, and the steel can be made in much larger sizes.
HSHarmonized System Tariff Code. An international nomenclature developed by the World Customs Organization, which is arranged in six-digit codes allowing all participating countries to classify traded goods on a common basis. Beyond the six-digit level, countries are free to introduce national distinctions for tariffs and many other purposes.
HS Harmonised System - The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) is a tariff nomenclature system developed and maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO) for the purpose of describing and providing coding for the products traded.
IAPIndividual Action Plan - An action plan developed and implemented by each APEC member economy to outline activities related to realizing Bogor goals of free and open trade and investment in the region. Each IAP contains 15 chapters on different trade-related issues such as tariffs and non-tariff barriers that can restrict trade or make it more expensive (such as quotas, subsidies, minimum import prices, quarantine measures and technical barriers). There are also chapters on services and investment or arrangements that impact on investment. Since 2001, members have been using e-IAP to make IAPs more transparent, accessible, easily assessed and referred to. Starting 2012, economies will submit their IAPs every two years in 2012, 2014, and 2018; in 2016 and 2020, economies will respectively undertake a second term review and a final assessment.
IBSIndustrialised Building System - A technique of construction whereby components are manufactured in a controlled environment - either onsite or offsite - placed and assembled into construction works.
ICPInternal Compliance Program - A set of internal controls and procedures implemented voluntarily by a company that ensures transactions satisfy the requirements under STA 2010. An ICP is a prerequisite for companies that wish to avail themselves of bulk and multiple-use permits under STA 2010. It is also to safeguard the company from being manipulated by proliferators of WMD.
ILPIndustrial Linkage Programmes - is implemented to integrate local SMIs into the mainstream industrial sector to forge stronger industry linkages.
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