Malaysia leads Southest Asia in FDI attraction in 2022
Kuala
Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysia has outpaced other emerging Southeast Asia
peers as the most attractive country for foreign direct investment in the 2022 Milken Institute Global Opportunity
Index released on January 27, said the Malaysian Ministry of International Trade and
Industry on January 28.
The
ministry affirmed that this is
a further testament to the Government's resolve, commitment and proactiveness
in developing sound policies and efficiently and constantly driving domestic
reforms which has ultimately elevated Malaysia's position as a preferred
investment destination, signifying the strong confidence of foreign investors
in the agile business ecosystem and vibrant economy.
The index also showed that
Malaysia secured the top spot due to its strong performance across all
categories measured, namely having a strong economic performance, offering
highly qualified workforce and being firmly integrated with the global economy.
It drew attention to Malaysia having taken steps
to relax restrictions and enact policies in capitalising on its trade
developments, thus helping it claim first-place ranking in this year's index./.