Hello Everyone,

Great hearing from so many Linkedin Malaysia members & readers and
Thanks again for your support and valued participation. If any
members or readers are interested in investing in Malaysia, business
development opportunities, joint ventures or locating in Malaysia, I
encourage you to consider utilizing the excellent resources offered
by MIDA (Malaysian Industrial Development Authority).

I would like to mention my good friend and associate Sohaimi Shariff,
who is Director of MIDA San Jose for the benefit of our new members
and all readers etc. Sohaimi is Director of MIDA in the crucial
Silicon Valley region and he is an enthusiastic member of Linkedin
Malaysia He also enjoys and appreciates the questions and comments in
our forum.

I have received numerous calls from new members and those who view
Linkedin Malaysia from outside this website and I appreciate your
interest in Malaysia and Linkedin Malaysia. I would like to encourage
you to introduce yourselves to the group and it would be great to
hear more details about your companies as well. Good job and I hope
to read more introductions soon Thanks everybody....

The Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA) is the Malaysian
government's principal agency for the promotion and coordination of
industrial development in Malaysia. MIDA assists companies which
intend to invest in the manufacturing and its related services
sectors as well as facilitates the implementation and operation of
their projects. The wide range of services provided by MIDA includes
providing information on the opportunities for investment and
facilitating companies which are looking for joint venture partners.

To further enhance MIDA's role in assisting investors, senior
representatives from key government agencies are stationed at MIDA's
headquarters in Kuala Lumpur to advise investors on government
policies and procedures. These representatives include officials
from the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Human Resources,
Immigration Department, Royal Malaysian Customs, Department of
Environment, Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Tenaga
Nasional Berhad and Telekom Malaysia Berhad.

MIDA also evaluates the following applications for projects in the
manufacturing and its related services sectors:
• Manufacturing licenses
• Tax incentives
• Expatriate posts
• Duty exemptions on raw materials, components, machinery and
equipment.

Functions of MIDA:

-to promote foreign and local investments in the manufacturing and
services sectors

-to undertake planning for industrial development in Malaysia

-to recommend policies and strategies on industrial promotion and
development to the Minister of International Trade and Industry;

-to evaluate applications for manufacturing licences and expatriate
posts; tax incentives for manufacturing activities, tourism, R&D,
training institutions and software development; and duty exemption
on raw materials, components and machinery

-to assist companies in the implementation and operation of their
projects, and offer assistance through direct consultation and co-
operation with the relevant authorities at both the federal and
state levels

-to facilitate the exchange of information and co-ordination among
institutions engaged in or connected with industrial development.

If you have questions or are interested in investment, business
development or outsourcing in Malaysia and you are located in
Northern California, please let me know and I will
forward your interest to Sohaimi Shariff. One of the main goals of DK
Malaysia Development is to promote investment, business
development, trade,and tourism to Malaysia. We look forward to
hearing from all members and readers.

Take care and All the best,

Fred Plimley
President - DK Malaysia Development, LLC
Host/Moderator - Linkedin Malaysia
f.plimley@...
http://www.linkedin.com/in/fredplimley
(951) 243-3602
(909) 214-8783
(206) 338-3191
(+44) 020 7193 7317
Skype ID: fredplimley