Malaysia

Investing

FDI in figures

Foreign Direct Investment	2004	2005	2006
FDI of inward flow (millions USD)	4,624	3,965	6,060
FDI inward stock (millions USD)	n.c.	n.c.	53,575.0
Performance Index*, world ranking	62	64	62
Potential Index**, world ranking	35	35	n.c.
Number of Greenfield investments	125	94	123
FDI inwards (in % of GFCF)	19.1	15.2	20.1
FDI stock (in % of GDP)	n.c.	n.c.	36.0

Source: UNCTAD, World Investment Report

Note: * The UNCTAD Inward FDI Performance index is based on a ratio of the country's share in global FDI inflows and its share in global GDP. ** The UNCTAD Inward FDI Potential index is based on 12 economic and structural variables such as GDP, foreign trade, FDI, infrastructures, energy use, R&D, education, country risk.

Why you should choose Malaysia

Administrative procedures relative to foreign investment

Acquisition of holdings: A majority holding interest in the capital of a company in Malaysia is legal. It is authorised up to 51% for projects exporting between 51% and 7 % of the production. Between 30% and 51% for projects exporting 20% to 50% of the production.