Malaysian Investment Development Authority

MIDA was established in and incorporated by the Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (Incorporation) Act 1965. The Act was first known as the Federal Industrial Development Authority (FIDA) Act 1965. It became fully operational in 1967, and began establishing overseas offices in 1972.Abdullah, Mustaza & Hj. Yahya, MatMarjani (1991). Kemahiran Hidup Bersepadu TERAS, p 110. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. {{ISBN|983-62-2316-9}}.[http://www.techno-preneur.net/bisnet/countries/malaysia13.htm "COUNTRY PROFILE OF MALAYSIA"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060129105150/http://www.techno-preneur.net/bisnet/countries/malaysia13.htm |date=2006-01-29 }}. Retrieved 18 Feb. 2006.

Functions of MIDA:

• to promote foreign and domestic investments in the manufacturing and services sectors
• to undertake planning for industrial development in Malaysia
• to recommend policies and strategies on industrial promotion and development to the Minister of International Trade and Industry
• to evaluate applications for manufacturing licences and expatriate posts; tax incentives for manufacturing activities, tourism, R&D, training institutions and software development; and on raw materials, components and machinery
• to assist companies in the implementation and operation of their projects, and offer assistance through direct consultation and consultation and co-operation with the relevant authorities at both the federal and state levels
• to facilitate the exchange of information and co-ordination among institutions engaged in or connected with industrial development;
• to further enhance MIDA's role of assisting investors, senior representatives from key agencies are stationed at MIDA's headquarters in Kuala Lumpur to advise investors on government policies and procedures. These representatives include officials from the Ministry of Human Resources, Immigration Department, Royal Customs Malaysia, Department of Environment, Tenaga Nasional Berhad and Telekom Malaysia Berhad.

In addition to its Headquarters, MIDA provides the following contact points for investors not based in Kuala Lumpur, and overseas:

MIDA State Offices:

• Selangor
• Perak
• Pulau Pinang
• Kedah
• Terengganu
• Kelantan
• Pahang
• Johor
• Melaka
• Negeri Sembilan
• Sabah
• Sarawak

MIDA Overseas Offices:

Asia and Asia Pacific

• Sydney, Australia
• Guangzhou, China
• Shanghai, China
• Mumbai, India
• Osaka, Japan
• Tokyo, Japan
• Seoul, South Korea
• Taipei, Taiwan
• Singapore

America

• Chicago
• Houston
• Los Angeles
• New York
• San Jose

Europe

• Paris, France
• Frankfurt, Germany
• Munich, Germany
• Milan, Italy
• Stockholm, Sweden
• London, UK

Middle East

• Dubai, UAE

MIDA is able to offer various incentives to attract foreign investment, including incentives for specific companies. Regionally, there are two levels of incentives: one for Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, and Penang, and another for the rest of the country. MIDA meets weekly on Thursdays to approve new investment applications, and proposed incentives; an official from the Finance Ministry sits in on the meetings to approve the proposed incentives on the spot. If the incentive cannot be approved immediately, it is passed to a higher official at the Ministry, who typically approves or rejects it within a week.Vietnam Development Forum (2006). [http://www.vdf.org.vn/WS/WS%202006/Malaysia%20trip/malaysia.doc "Industrial Policy Formulation of Malaysia"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060626063510/http://www.vdf.org.vn/WS/WS%202006/Malaysia%20trip/malaysia.doc |date=2006-06-26 }}. Retrieved 18 Feb. 2006.

MIDA has been criticised by one business periodical as being "preoccupied with internal bureaucratic concerns rather than the entrepreneur's needs" emphasising "rules and regulations, with less actual assistance to the entrepreneur." The same periodical claimed "the entrepreneur appears to have less of a role in the economy" in Malaysia.Dana, Leo-Paul (July 1987). [http://www.allbusiness.com/legal/laws/102680-1.html Industrial development efforts in Malaysia and Singapore]. Journal of Small Business Management. However, the Foreign Investment Advisory Service of the World Bank has praised MIDA, saying it could be relied on "to provide practically all the approvals and clearances needed" and that "the involvement of MIDA on behalf of an investor effectively guaranteed approvals and permits to be forthcoming without difficulties".Sader, Frank (2000). [http://rru.worldbank.org/PapersLinks/Open.aspx?id=6356 "DO “ONE-STOP SHOPS” WORK?"] {{webarchive|url=http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20091222153637/http%3A//rru.worldbank.org/404.aspx?aspxerrorpath%3D/PapersLinks/Open.aspx |date=2009-12-22 }}. Retrieved 18 Feb. 2006.

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