Malaysia–European Union Free Trade Agreement
As a regional grouping, the European Union (EU) remains Malaysia's largest source of foreign direct investment with a total investment inflow of $US13.6 billion (A14ドル.02 billion) last year, mainly in manufacturing.
Negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the EU and Malaysia were launched in 2010 and put on hold after seven rounds in 2012 at the request of Malaysia. A stocktaking exercise took place in 2016–17 to assess the prospect to resume negotiations. In the aftermath of the general elections in Malaysia in May 2018, the new government has yet to take a position on the possible resumption of negotiations.[1]
On Jan 20, 2025, during a working visit by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to Brussels, Malaysia and EU announced the resumption of negotiation on the free trade agreements.[2] [3]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "Malaysia - Trade - European Commission". European Commission.
- ^ "Malaysia and EU resume free trade negotiations". The Business Times. 20 January 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ "Statement by President von der Leyen on the re-launch of the negotiations for an EU-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement". European Commission - European Commission. Retrieved 20 January 2025.