Showcase Malaysia 2008 held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 20 – 22 March was a success. A total of 37 companies from Malaysia participated in the event. The 3 days inaugural event, was supported by MATRADE who participated not only with the uptake of booths from Malaysian companies but also brought a marketing mission to Bangladesh, visiting Chittagong and culminating in Dhaka to coincide with the Showcase event.

ACCIM led by YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Soong Siew Hoong, also MASSA’s committee member lead a business delegation to this event. MECD led by its Deputy Secretary General, YBhg Dato’ Mohd Hashim bin Abdullah also participated in the event.

MASSA is grateful to the local organiser, Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) for the close co-operation in making this event a success. With members’ support, we look forward to staging this event on an annual basis. Encouraged by this event, MASSA will continue to identify other emerging market locations to stage another “Showcase” event.

Following our meeting with the delegation from Bosnia and Herzegovina last year, we feature an article on Bosnia and Herzegovina courtesy of H.E. Ambassador Mustafa Mujezinovic. MATRADE’s Trade Commissioner in Chile has also provided readers with news from Santiago, Chile and welcomes members’ business enquiries. At home, we have featured Sarawak, Land of the Hornbills. We thank Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) for contributing the article.

MASSA collaboration with MIDA in organising the series of Cross Border Investment Seminar will kick off in April 2008. Please look out for our weekly notices for the series of seminars to be held in the coming months.

We count on members continuing support and participation in all our events.

Hamidah Tun Ghafar
Editor