I JUST returned from a trip to Washington DC. I believe the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) team had productive engagement sessions on April 24, 2025, with the US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and the US Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer.
Malaysia stands ready to continue collaborating with the United States regarding President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, and we remain open to negotiations in four key areas: reducing the trade deficit; addressing non-tariff barriers; strengthening technological safeguards and security; and exploring a potential bilateral trade agreement.
