Annual Report 2020

Spurring Exports In The New Norm MATRADE Core Purpose 69 01 02 03 04 05 Apart from virtual business matching sessions during International Trade Fairs (ITF) and International Sourcing Programmes (INSP), these sessions also took place throughout the year separately with buyers from around HIGHLIGHTS OF eBizMatch MATRADE's main role is to connect Malaysian companies with overseas buyers through business matching sessions that are usually conducted physically. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions, an alternative method of business matching was implemented virtually known as eBizMatch. These business matching sessions were collaborations between MATRADE overseas offices and the headquarters. the world comprising various sectors. eBizMatch was also organised during the #MyAPEC2020 Exhibition, an event spearheaded by MATRADE in conjunction with Malaysia as the host of APEC2020. A total of 1,365 e-BizMatch eBizMatch WITH BUYERS BY REGION TOTAL 1,365 e-BizMatch sessions arranged 1,115 Malaysian companies 703 foreign buyers 408 284 235 70 30 308 1,365 30 TOTAL SECTORS HALAL, FOOD & BEVERAGES AND AGRO ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS, ICT, MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT LIFESTYLE & LIFE SCIENCES (MEDICAL & PHARMACEUTICAL DEVICES) OIL & GAS, CHEMICALS & ENERGY CONSTRUCTION & BUSINESS SERVICES TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS #MyAPEC2020 EXHIBITION TOTAL eBizMatch BY SECTORS sessions were organised between 1,115 Malaysian companies with 703 foreign buyers with potential sales exceeding RM1 billion, including #MyAPEC2020 Exhibition with the exception of sessions arranged during INSP and ITF. 268 213 255 1,365 42 258 AMERICAS 47 WEST ASIA SOUTH ASIA CHINA & EAST ASIA 220 EUROPE ASEAN AFRICA OCEANIA 29 CENTRAL ASIA 33

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