The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has pledged to ensure the RM227 billion allocation for the economic sector under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) will be fully utilised to drive the country’s economic transformation.
Under RMK13 (2026-2030), MITI will implement key strategic frameworks including the New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) 2030, National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS), National Investment Aspirations (NIA), Green Investment Strategy (GIS) and the National Industry ESG Framework (i-ESG).
Among its priorities, MITI aims to:
- Position Malaysia as a high-tech semiconductor hub with an export target of RM1 trillion for electrical and electronics products by 2030.
- Expand Halal Industrial Parks to boost halal exports to RM80 billion by 2030. From January to June 2025 alone, halal exports reached RM33.32 billion.
- Strengthen regional competitiveness, supported by talent development, which has trained over 13,000 high-skilled Malaysian workers in the semiconductor industry. Graduates of upskilling programmes reported salary increases of up to 20%, with more than half earning above RM3,000 monthly.
- Drive green growth through GIS, which has approved RM22.9 billion in green investments across 1,492 projects, creating 9,199 jobs as of March 2025.
- Maintain Malaysia’s competitiveness, following an 11-spot jump to 23rd in the World Competitiveness Ranking 2025, with a target to be among the top 12 economies by 2033.
- Enhance trade strategies under the upcoming National Trade Blueprint 2.0 and promote wider use of existing 18 free trade agreements, including RCEP and CPTPP. Ongoing negotiations with the European Union, Gulf Cooperation Council and South Korea will continue.
MITI Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Aziz said implementation will be closely monitored through an enhanced tracking system and regular progress reporting.
“MITI will ensure that RMK13’s economic policies are implemented effectively to support sustainable and inclusive growth, strengthen governance, improve living standards and create opportunities for SMEs,” he sai
