MASSA just concluded its 17th Annual General Meeting recently. As we look back over the years, the association has come a long way. Members have continually benefited from the business linkages and contacts made through the Association. Mindful of its objectives, MASSA continues to seek out potential trade and investment destinations.

In this edition, we feature Jordan and the Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia. Both economies are thriving in the heart of the Middle East and present enormous possibilities for business. Members can contact our MATRADE officials in the Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia, while the Jordan Investment Board (JIB) is ready to receive and assist members with their enquiries. We would also like to thank the Embassy of Egypt and Syria for successfully organising the Cross Border Investment seminars in April 2008.

From South America, we also present a country feature on Venezuela – a country with abundant investment potential, not only in the oil and gas sector. Y Bhg Dato’ J. Jegathesan has contributed an article on Zambia. Read about his efforts under the SAI ED (aka TOH) programme.

More activities are in the pipeline and I do hope that members are keeping in constant contact with the Secretariat for activities and happenings on the cross border front.

We look forward to meeting you at the many events and functions and count on your participation to make each activity a success.

Hamidah Tun Ghafar
Editor