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IONAL COMPREHENSIVE RCEP Participating Countries (RPCs).
ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP It is an important benchmark in places
(RCEP) AGREEMENT utmost priority on regional economic
integration among the countries
On 15 November 2020, Malaysia involved. The RCEP is an ASEAN-led
Government whom represented Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the
by Senior Minister of Ministry of negotiations comprise participating
International Trade and Industry, YB countries comprising various levels of
Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin bin Ali economic development of all parties.
signed the Regional Comprehensive
Economic Partnership (RCEP)
Agreement in the ASEAN Summit, led
by Prime Minister, YAB Tan Sri Dato’ Haji
Muhiyddin bin Haji Mohd. Yassin. This
agreement accompanied by 14 other

Ministry of International Trade and Industry, YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin bin Ali signing the Regional
Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement in the ASEAN Summit, led by Prime Minister, YAB
Tan Sri Dato’ Haji Muhyiddin bin Haji Mohd. Yassin.

MALAYSIA RECORDS RM164 committed to ensuring that Malaysia OFFICIAL YEAR BOOK 202 2190
BILLION OF TOTAL APPROVED continuesto be positioned as an investor-
INVESTMENTS IN 2020 AMID friendly location for long term growth
GLOBAL PANDEMIC of both foreign and domestic business
even though in COVID-19 pandemic.
Ministry of International Trade and Malaysia recorded a total of RM164
Industry through Malaysian Investment billion in approved investments through
Development Authority (MIDA) is 4,599 projects in the manufacturing,
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