Malaysian trade minister meets Swedish companies

On 12 January Malaysia’s Minister of International Trade and Industry, met with 17 Swedish companies active in Malaysia for discussions on various topics. Y.B. Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamad was accompanied by Datuk J. Jayasiri, Secretary General of MITI, Dato’ Azman Mahmud, CEO of MIDA, Dato’ Dzulkifli Mahmud, CEO of MATRADE, and Dato’ Zainal Amanshah, CEO of InvestKL.

The Swedish side was headed by Ambassador Dag Juhlin-Dannfelt and included representatives of the Swedish Trade and Invest Council, Alfa Laval, Asian Tigers Transport Movers, Beckers Industrial Coating, Bromma, Cale, Camfil, Collectius, Ericsson, Höganäs Bjuf, IKEA, SAAB, Sandvik, SCA, Scania, SKF, Volvo Cars and Volvo Trucks & Bus.

The discussion was fruitful and engaged, and the participation of Y.B. Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamad much appreciated. Meetings of this kind will contribute to the further strengthening of already good and active relations between Sweden and Malaysia, writes the Embassy of Sweden, Kuala Lumpur.