2023 Resolutions For Ministries: International Trade And Industry

Dr Ong Kian Ming, Former Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI) | Dr Mohd Shahreen Madros, Adjunct Professor, UKM Graduate Business School

13-Jan-23 18:00

2023 Resolutions For Ministries: International Trade And Industry

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We close off our miniseries on 2023 resolutions we’d like to see for our ministries, by focusing on the Ministry of International Trade and Industry. First, we speak with former MITI deputy minister Ong Kian Ming, on what the priorities should be especially as the world gears up for a possible recession. Then, we discuss our latest trade agreements, like the RCEP and CPTPP.

Image source: Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Malaysia, Facebook

Produced by: Natasha Fusil

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan

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Categories: government, politics

Tags: miti, trade, industry, rcep, cptpp, recession, palm oil, ev industry,

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