1) MATRADE Marketing Mission to Botswana, Zambia and South Africa (Gaborone, Lusaka & Johannesburg), 3 – 9 August 2008

Objectives:

To promote Malaysian products and services
To explore market opportunities for Malaysian products and services
To expose local business communities on various opportunities offered by Malaysian companies for trade and investment
To have direct business contact with businessmen in the respective country
To register, kindly contact:

Ms Rozy Izyani Md Rusaln,
Tel: 03-6207 7260 or rozy@matrade.gov.my
Mr Shariffudin Baharudin,
Tel: 03-6207 7258 or dien@matrade.gov.my
Mr Adli Haikal Hanib,
Tel: 03-6207 7255 or haikal@matrade.gov.my

2) INTRADE 2008

INTRADE 2008 will be held from 13 – 16 November 2008 at MATRADE Exhibition and Convention Centre (MECC). INTRADE 2008 will cover international showcases involving 40 industry sectors, including services. 800 international buyers from 59 countries will be participating in this event. In conjunction with this event, KL International Trade Forum and trade seminars will be organised.

Objectives:

A trade fair to enable Malaysian companies to expand into the global market
To register for participation, kindly contact:

INTRADE secretariat at 03-6275 4133/7172,
email: enquiry@intrademalaysia.com
or visit www.intrademalaysia.com

3) Halal Malaysia Week 2008, 23 – 26 July 2008 – “Bringing Halal Malaysia to Bangladesh”
The Ministry of Entrepreneur & Co-operative Development (MECD) in collaboration with Epic Tips Sdn Bhd will be organising the event in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Objectives:

To promote and market halal Malaysian products and services overseas
To register for participation, kindly contact:

Ms Norazlina Majid, Tel: 03-8024 6190,
Fax: 8024 6140 or email norazlina.majid@epictips.com
Mr Taufiq Nazarudin, Tel: 03-8024 6140,
H/P: +6017-2591 900 or email taufiq@epictips.com

4)The 5th China-ASEAN Expo 2008 in Nanning, China, 22 – 25 October 2008
Organised by The People’s Government of GuangXi Zhuang Autonomous Region, the event will be held from 22 – 25 October 2008 in Nanning City, Guangxi, China.

Highlights of the events:

Business prematching
Meetings and forums
E – booths
Cultural events
In conjunction with the event, MASSA will be organising a business mission to Nanning, China.
Details of participation will be forwarded to members in due course.