Section 12

to promote, assist and develop Malaysia’s external trade with particular emphasis on the export of manufactured and semi-manufactured products and, on a selective basis, imports;

to formulate and implement a national export marketing strategy to promote the export of manufactured and semi-manufactured products;

to undertake commercial intelligence and market research and create a comprehensive database of information for the improvement and development of trade;

to organize training programmes to improve the international marketing skills of the Malaysian exporters;

to enhance and protect Malaysia’s international trade interests abroad;

to represent Malaysia in any international forum in respect of any matter relating to trade;

to develop, promote, facilitate and assist in the service areas related to trade;

to advise the Government on matters affecting or in any way connected with trade and to act as the agent of the

Government or for any person, body or organization on such matters; and

to do all such other matters and things as may be incidental to or consequential upon the discharge of its functions.

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