THREATS FACING MALAYSIA Malaysia, being a trading nation that highly dependent on international trade, our economic performance is very vulnerable to the performance of our major international trading partners. For decades, our economic growth has been overly reliant on external sector developments, foreign direct investment (FDI) and international trade. Domestic investment decisions are not base on economic fundamentals but rather these decisions are very much influenced by the market behavior of foreign investors. In view …showed first 75 words of 845 total…

…showed last 75 words of 845 total…only be beneficial if the industries concerned can remain competitive. Nevertheless, Afta should also be looked upon as a considerable opportunity ¡V an alternative to believing that the West is our only market. To put more focus on Afta trade will cushion Malaysian businesses on the impact of dependency on traditional markets. We should recognize that free trade is inevitable if we want efficient allocation of resources to achieve the best value for the consumers.