KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Miti) has identified five key sectors under the National Investment Aspirations (NIA) initiative that can attract more foreign investors to invest either in research and development or manufacturing facilities using new technologies.

The sectors are electrical and electronics, pharmaceutical, digital economy, aerospace and chemicals, said Senior Minister cum Miti Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali.

“These five sectors are among the new economic growth sectors identified when we drafted the NIA and they are in line with the NIA’s initiative to focus on high-impact and technological investments.

“This initiative will create quality and high-skilled employment opportunities for locals and strengthen the country’s competitiveness,” he told the media after attending the Miti and Agencies 2022 Assembly here today.Read more