Australia’s LinksAustralia’s Links

Trade with MalaysiaTrade with Malaysia

Countries of the Asia-PacificCountries of the Asia-Pacific

Malaysia’s LocationMalaysia’s Location

• Malaysia is located in South-East Asia: 2° 30' N, 112° 30‘• Shares borders with Thailand, Borneo, Indonesia, Brunei, and the South China Sea, south of Vietnam•329,847 km2

Malaysia’s DemographicsMalaysia’s Demographics Population of 25,715,819 (July 2009 est.). Population of 25,715,819 (July 2009 est.).

Ranked 47Ranked 47thth in the world in the world Median Age: 24.9Median Age: 24.9 Urban population: 70% of total population Urban population: 70% of total population

(2008)(2008) Life Expectancy: 73.29 yearsLife Expectancy: 73.29 years

• Males 70.56 yearsMales 70.56 years• Females 76.21 yearsFemales 76.21 years

Ethnic groups:Ethnic groups:• Malay 50.4%, Chinese 23.7%, indigenous 11%, Malay 50.4%, Chinese 23.7%, indigenous 11%,

Indian 7.1%, others 7.8% (2004 est.)Indian 7.1%, others 7.8% (2004 est.)

The link between Malaysia and The link between Malaysia and AustraliaAustralia

Trade

Trade Agreements with MalaysiaTrade Agreements with Malaysia

On April 7 2005, Malaysia and Australia On April 7 2005, Malaysia and Australia started to plan for a free trade Agreement started to plan for a free trade Agreement between the two countries.between the two countries.

Malaysia is the third largest trading Malaysia is the third largest trading partner between the ASEAN countries and partner between the ASEAN countries and Australia and ranks number eleven out of Australia and ranks number eleven out of all countries.all countries.

In 2007, Australia exported $4.5 billion of In 2007, Australia exported $4.5 billion of our goods and $1.3 billion in services to our goods and $1.3 billion in services to Malaysia.Malaysia.

Different governments involvedDifferent governments involved

This agreement will involve the This agreement will involve the governments of all Australian states governments of all Australian states and territories plus the Australian and territories plus the Australian Federal Government.Federal Government.

They will liaise with the Government They will liaise with the Government of Malaysia and then with the of Malaysia and then with the regional and district governments.regional and district governments.

Some of the many Australian Some of the many Australian Businesses and Non-government Businesses and Non-government

organisations involvedorganisations involved Unions, NGOs and others include:Unions, NGOs and others include:

• ACTUACTU• AMWUAMWU• Australian Fair Trade & Investment NetworkAustralian Fair Trade & Investment Network

Services include:Services include:• Education –UniversitiesEducation –Universities• Banks – ANZ, NABBanks – ANZ, NAB• Music Council of AustraliaMusic Council of Australia• TelstraTelstra• Mining and manufacturing –Mining and manufacturing –

ALCOAALCOA Ford Motor CompanyFord Motor Company Building Products Innovations AustraliaBuilding Products Innovations Australia

• Food IndustryFood Industry Australian Chicken Meat FederationAustralian Chicken Meat Federation Dairy AustraliaDairy Australia Meat and Livestock AustraliaMeat and Livestock Australia WA Fishing Industry CouncilWA Fishing Industry Council

Changes in Malaysia over 50 yearsChanges in Malaysia over 50 years

Over the past 50 years Malaysia’s Over the past 50 years Malaysia’s economy has shifted from one of economy has shifted from one of agriculture to that of a manufacturer and agriculture to that of a manufacturer and exporter of agricultural products.exporter of agricultural products.

The main exports are now palm oil The main exports are now palm oil products and technology including cars – products and technology including cars – the Proton is a fully Malaysian car.the Proton is a fully Malaysian car.

Tourism has also become a major export Tourism has also become a major export in Malaysiain Malaysia

Non-Government LinksNon-Government Links The Australian-Malaysian Institute is a non-The Australian-Malaysian Institute is a non-

government organisation which commenced in government organisation which commenced in 2005.2005.

The aim of the organisation is the strengthening The aim of the organisation is the strengthening the people-to-people and institutional links with the people-to-people and institutional links with Malaysia.Malaysia.

It also aims to increase mutual understanding and It also aims to increase mutual understanding and cooperation between the two countries.cooperation between the two countries.

One major link has always been education. This One major link has always been education. This commenced in the 1950s with the Colombo Plan commenced in the 1950s with the Colombo Plan aimed at increasing educational opportunity of aimed at increasing educational opportunity of Malaysian students by offering them places in Malaysian students by offering them places in Australian Universities.Australian Universities.

Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Industry AgreementsIndustry Agreements

Automotive IndustryAutomotive Industry AgricultureAgriculture Electronic productsElectronic products Services SectorServices Sector Possible AdvantagesPossible Advantages

Here you would provide information of what you Here you would provide information of what you consider to be relative advantages and the cost consider to be relative advantages and the cost benefits to Australia.benefits to Australia.

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