Kuala lumpur: The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has secured RM450 million in potential investments in the electrical and electronics (E and E) and machinery sectors from its recent Trade and Investment Mission to the Netherlands. The potential investments are anticipated to boost Malaysia’s high-technology manufacturing base, create skilled jobs, and enhance R and D collaboration in semiconductor technologies, renewable energy, and Industry 4.0 applications.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, MITI Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz stated that aligning with Dutch strategic partners and attracting RM450 million in potential investments effectively accelerates the realization of efforts under the National Semiconductor Strategy. This move brings Malaysia closer to its target of RM500 billion in high-value semiconductor and E and E investments by 2030. During the mission, Tengku Zafrul met with the Brabant Regional Development Cooperation, East Netherlands Development Agency, and Brainport Industries, key drivers of the Netherlands’ semiconductor development agenda.
These engagements aimed to enhance industrial partnerships and strengthen supply chain resilience, creating mutually beneficial opportunities in high-value technology sectors. During the engagement sessions, the Minister reiterated Malaysia’s reliability as a hub in Southeast Asia for European companies’ supply chains in semiconductors, electronics, precision engineering, automation, and related sectors.
MITI highlighted the visit to the Netherlands also included the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on the Semiconductor Industry by Tengku Zafrul and the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, Vincent Karremans, in The Hague on Sept 5, 2025. The MoC reinforces Malaysia’s role as a strategic partner in the global semiconductor supply chain, supporting the overarching objective to position Malaysia as a key hub in this domain.
This mission reflects Malaysia’s broader strategy to attract quality investments, deepen economic partnerships, and secure long-term competitiveness in global technology supply chains. In 2024, the Netherlands was Malaysia’s largest export destination in the European Union (EU) and its second-largest trading partner within the EU, with total trade reaching RM41.26 billion. The strong momentum continues in 2025, with bilateral trade from January to July rising 15.9 percent to RM25.76 billion.
The Netherlands is also the fourth largest investor in Malaysia, with 314 manufacturing projects worth RM103.8 billion implemented as of June 2025, creating 55,053 job opportunities in the country.