Groupings, trading blocs and organizations
Deputy Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Najib Tun Razak (second from left) launching a Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) conference in Kuala Lumpur, 2005.
Malaysia’s entry into the world economy predates Independence as a result of its commodity export-based orientation. As the economy became more diversified and industrialized, participation in global and regional institutional developments became crucial. Closer links with the global economy have been achieved through multilateral and bilateral measures.
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- Multilateralism
- Bilateralism