On the afternoon of April 10th, Minister Li Pinggong of the International Liaison Department met with two people led by Mohamad Haris Abdul Latiff, the Commercial Department of the Malaysian Consulate General in Guangzhou and the Commercial Consul of the Malaysian Development Agency (MATRADE) Guangzhou Office, at the Global Trade Window.
Consul Harris stated that this year marks the 49th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and China. China is Malaysia's largest trading partner. As a member state of RCEP, the friendly relations between the two countries are constantly strengthening. He hopes that both sides can strengthen cooperation, promote trade between the two regions, and export high-quality Malaysian products such as bird's nest, rubber, and durian to Hainan. At the same time, more Hainan enterprises can understand Malaysia and drive development cooperation between the two regions in food manufacturing, agriculture, and other industries. Minister Li Pinggong welcomed Consul Harris' visit. He first briefly reviewed the economic and trade exchanges between China and Malaysia in recent years, and focused on introducing the relevant preferential policies and opportunities brought by Hainan Free Trade Port.
Representatives of some member enterprises of Hainan International Chamber of Commerce participated in the symposium and exchanged ideas. Zhao Jun, Chairman of Global Trade Window Management Co., Ltd., stated that Hainan is building a dual headquarters base for ASEAN, and Global Trade Window can provide one-stop services for foreign investors and businesses in Hainan. Representatives of enterprises such as Hainan Shuwu Industry, Agricultural Reclamation Hot Work Group, Woshida Seawater Ice Technology, Senda Investment, and Bangmin Biotechnology have expressed their demand for imported Malay products, as well as promoting cross-border Malay goods and consulting policies for investing in related industries in Malaysia. Consul Harris responded one by one and stated that he would follow up in the future. Both sides further exchanged in-depth business cooperation on promoting personnel exchanges, exhibition promotion, and business matchmaking. This economic and trade exchange meeting provides an opportunity and platform for both sides to further deepen economic and trade cooperation.
The Malaysian Foreign Trade Promotion Agency (MATRADE) is a national trade promotion agency under the Malaysian Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI). The main role is to provide a wide range of services and assistance to Malaysian exporters and foreign importers seeking trade related information. Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation Guangzhou Office serves the foreign trade exchange and cooperation between Malaysia and 7 provinces and cities in China.
This economic and trade exchange meeting is a reflection of our ASEAN Liaison Office's role in liaising with ASEAN counterparts and providing trade and investment promotion services. Lin Li from the International Liaison Department, Wu Qiaozhen, Deputy Secretary General of Hainan International Chamber of Commerce, Zheng Yanqi, and others accompanied the attendance.
