(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Malaysia's participation at this year World Economic Forum (WEF) reflects its commitment to shape the global trade agenda, and lead conversations on Asean economic integration, Malaysian International Trade and Industry Minister Mustapa Mohamed said.
"This is an important year for Malaysia and as Chair of Asean, we must be in the forefront in ensuring the realisation of the Asean Economic Community (AEC)," the minister said.
"We must take the opportunity to engage the international business community and civil society and lead by example," he said in a statement, according to Malaysian news agency (Bernama).
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak will be attending the two-day forum
from January 23 in Davos, Switzerland.
Najib, who is also Finance Minister, will be accompanied by Mustapa and Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Wahid Omar.
The delegation also includes several prominent Malaysian business leaders as well as heads of investment-related agencies.
One of the objectives of Malaysia's participation at the forum is to promote Malaysia as the premier investment location and tourist destination in Asia.
It also aimed at promoting Kuala Lumpur as the premier location for multinational companies regional headquarters; to showcase Malaysia's economic transformation success, and to highlight Malaysia's role as Chair of Asean, specifically the emphasis on a people-centered Asean.
The forum, under the theme "The New Global Context", will discuss and address, among others, industry and business related issues in the context of current global economic scenario.
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