MATRADE plans to drive exports for SMEs and MTCs

Wan Latiff: Matrade has planned 11 export acceleration missions abroad this year. We will go in small groups consisting of 10 to 15 companies based on sectors.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia External Trade Development Corp (Matrade) wants to drive the exports of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-tier companies (MTCs).

This is to meet the government’s projection for exports to reach RM1.118 trillion by 2020, and to sustain trade surplus of RM118.4bil during the period.