27 January 2026 : MCMTC attended a full-day programme organised by MATRADE, which started with the Exporters’ Onboarding Programme and followed by the Post Announcement of Malaysia’s Trade Performance 2025: Shaping New Opportunities in the afternoon session.
The morning session focused on equipping exporters with the right tools and support to expand globally. Participants gained valuable insights into export promotion initiatives and digital trade programmes, alongside sharing sessions by returning Trade Commissioners covering ASEAN & East Asia, Central, West, South Asia & Africa, Europe and Americas Their on-the-ground perspectives enabled participants to better understand export trends, market dynamics and opportunities in targeted regions.
In the afternoon, the announcement of Malaysia’s Trade Performance 2025 marked a significant milestone, Chairman of MATRADE Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican said that Malaysia is recording a historic trade value of RM3.06 trillion, exports rose by 6.5% to RM1.61 trillion, while imports increased by 6.3% to RM1.45 trillion, resulting in a trade surplus of RM151.80 billion ( a 9.2% increase). This achievement reflects the resilience and competitiveness of Malaysian exporters despite global uncertainties.
MATRADE highlighted their market diversification strategy, expanding into non-traditional markets across Africa, Central Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas. By broadening trade relations beyond traditional markets and strengthening ties with emerging economies, Malaysia can reduce reliance on any single region and build a more resilient trade ecosystem.
MATRADE and MITI also outlined strategies for 2026, focusing on market diversification, export development, and digitalisation in line with the Thirteenth Malaysia Plan (RMK13) and the MADANI Economy Framework, to capitalise on the strong performance achieved in 2025 and shape new trade opportunities in 2026 and beyond. Participants were also introduced to the new Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade & Industry(MITI), YB Tuan Sim Tze Tzin, who attended on behalf of the Minister of Investment, Trade & Industry (MITI) , Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
MCMTC was pleased to be part of this meaningful programme and supports MATRADE’s continuous efforts in empowering exporters. We remain committed to guiding our members in leveraging these platforms to unlock new opportunities and strengthen their journey towards #GoingGlobal.
