KL CITY OF CHOICE FOR ARABS TO SET UP OFFICES

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Kuala Lumpur has been rated the highest

among South-East Asian cities for Arab companies to set up regional and

representative offices according to a survey by Strategia International.

In a statement today, Malaysia Global Business Forum (MGBF) said the survey

result came on the back of Malaysia being rated 18th in the Doing Business 2012

Report, up five places from last year, while remaining ranked top in the world

for raising credit and fourth in the world for protecting investors.

MGBF said Malaysia and the Arab world had a long history together which went

back to the advent of Islam in Malaysia during Malacca’s trading heyday.

"Malaysia is again at the doorstep of some of the largest and fastest

growing markets in the world, making it an attractive business destination.

"Malaysia has a lot to offer the Arab world, especially in the areas of

healthcare development, food security, islamic banking, infrastructure

development and information and communications technology," it said.

MGBF said it would hold a forum, themed ''Strategic Partners: Malaysia & The

Arab World'', here on Feb 21-22, 2012 which would be led by Deputy International

Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir. -- BERNAMA

NSF THS