Malaysia:
tourism and business
Malaysia is a country which offers a unique look into the rest of Asia as a bustling melting pot of races and religions where Malays, Indians, Chinese and many other ethnic groups live together in peace and harmony. Its multiculturalism has made Malaysia a gastronomical paradise and home to hundreds of colourful festivals.
Malaysians are warm and friendly. Being ranked as the 10th most popular travel destination in the world by UNWTO and the 4th best shopping destination in the world by CNN, Malaysia offers an endless array of excitement. Malaysia is Chair of ASEAN for 2015 and will be facilitating more investment opportunities to the region.
YAB TAN SRI MUHYIDDIN YASSIN DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER OF MALAYSIA:
"This year, Malaysia assumes the Chair of ASEAN. This is a crucial year for ASEAN, given that we intend to establish the ASEAN Community by 31 December 2015. It will mark the fruition of ASEAN's goal of creating a regional entity whose diverse people share the aspiration of "One Vision, One Community, One Identity." As a single market, ASEAN is the 7th largest economy in the world While ASEAN is not going to be like the EU, a key aspect of the ASEAN Community is the ASEAN Economic Community.
The AEC has been designed to create a single market and production base in ASEAN. Its larger vision is that of a deeply integrated economic region whose population size combined GDP and shared aspiration will create an entity the Malaysian Pavilion will confirm for you Malaysia’s attraction as a place to do business and a place perfect for leisure travel. capable of competing with the world's largest economies.
The establishment of the AEC at the end of this year sends a powerful signal that ASEAN is committed to market liberalisation and the facilitation of trade and investment. 20. Beyond 2015, we are working towards building a sustainable community that will ensure equitable wealth creation and distribution among the people of ASEAN.
Our goal is to ensure that the wealth and prosperity of the region is shared by all, and not just limited to the few ",
Proudly Malaysian-made, the Malaysia Pavilion’s architectural design incorporates green features in line with the sustainability theme at the Expo. The seed-shaped structure of the pavilion is constructed with “Glulam”, glued laminated timber, a highly innovative structural timber made of local sustainable material.
The use of Glulam, combined with the structurally complex design of the pavilion, is a testament of Malaysia’s capabilities in both innovative design and use of sustainable materials.
The Malaysia Pavilion, reflecting the nation’s environmental sustainability, technological innovation and national artistry, was unveiled today at Expo Milano 2015 by Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Muhyiddin bin Mohd. Yassin.
While showcasing the country’s diversity, the Pavilion emphasises Malaysia’s trade and investment opportunities, its capabilities in preserving regional biodiversity and empowering the South East Asian nations with its vision for sustainable growth.
Complementing the Expo’s theme, Malaysia’s own ‘Towards a Sustainable Food Ecosystem’ is manifested as a model for rich cultures, traditions and flavours that meet against the backdrop of cutting edge architecture. Malaysia’s economic fundamentals are strong, underpinned by comfortable levels of external reserves, low external debt, low unemployment, and healthy inflows of foreign direct investments.
Despite the global economic challenges, As nations come together to demonstrate their respective capabilities at the Universal Exhibition, the journey through the Malaysia Pavilion underlines a nation pursuing its socio-economic developmental goals in an innovative, sustainable and environmentally conscious manner.
The Malaysia Pavilion is designed to resemble rainforest seeds. Made up of four seeds, each with its own unique content, the Malaysia Pavilion is a reflection of the nation’s commitment to drive sustainability through responsible utilisation and preservation of natural resources.
Images: Malaysia Tourism Departmen & press release
Fotografie: Maria Rosa Sirotti
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