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This brief outlines action items to secure Asian Development Bank funding and enhance collaboration with Japan to boost Malaysia's development. Despite economic challenges, the focus is on becoming an emerging regional leader through private-public partnerships and foreign direct investment. Key insights reveal the significance of commercial ties with Japan and the need to align with donor concerns for ADB funding allocation.
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Asian Development Bank Securing funds to build the future of Malaysia A Special Brief for the Office of the Prime Minister of Malaysia
Action Items • To ensure Malaysia is positioned for continued development: • Secure ADB funding for infrastructure projects • Increase cooperation with Japan • Demonstrate to foreign investors our • commitment to development Goal of 2020
Emerging Regional Leader Development Potential
Export-Oriented Economy Private-Public Partnerships Foreign Direct Investment
Current Economic Environment • Negative Growth • -3.3% GDP/per capita in 2009 • FDI plummeted
Research Shows… • Commercial ties are important to Japan • Japan’s weight at ADB • Allocation of funds reflects concerns of donors Court Japan