Vast Opportunities In Panama For M'sia's Building Material Suppliers, Says Matrade

June 20, 2012 17:05 PM

Vast Opportunities In Panama For M'sia's Building Material Suppliers, Says Matrade

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- Panama is offering vast business opportunities for local suppliers of building materials including pipes and fittings, lightings, wood and wood products, floorings, hardware items and innovative construction materials.

Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) Trade Commissioner in Mexico City Remee Yaakub said residential demand is expected to grow due to housing shortage.

"The availability of affordable financing option, supported by the government, would also contribute to the target," he said in a statement.

The increase in new real estate units in Panama has also opened up opportunities for residential furniture that caters to the low-and middle-class segment, household goods, home furnishings and decorative items, said Remee, who is also accredited to seven central American nations.

They are Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, Belize, Honduras and El Salvador.

Matrade said Panama currently needs 136,665 houses, of which 33 per cent or 44,075 units were identified in the Panama Province, where the capital city, Panama City, is located.

The trade and investment promotion agency said the Panamanian National Council of Housing Promoters had said the sale of houses in Panama this year is estimated to touch 7,429 units worth US$665.36 million.

"This is an increase of 18.6 per cent vis-a-vis last year, which recorded 6,265 units," it said.

Malaysia's total exports to Panama amounted to US$159.46 million last year while total imports accounted for US$41.46 million.

Electrical and electronic products, machinery, appliances and parts and wood products made up 75.4 per cent of Malaysia's total exports to Panama.

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Business : Matrade Eyes Qatar's World Cup Job Opportunities

January 13, 2012 12:32 PM

Matrade Eyes Qatar's World Cup Job Opportunities

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia External Trade Development Corp (Matrade) has organised a five-day specialised marketing mission on construction and building materials to Doha, Qatar from Dec 18-22, 2011 to tap opportunities from Qatar being the host of World Cup 2022.

The delegation comprised 15 firms involved in infrastructure and property development, architectural design, mechanical and electrical works, engineering consultancy, steel structure fabrication and erection, and the supply of light-emitting diode lightings, precast concrete products as well as three financial institutions.

"The various meetings and consultations with project owners and local authorities were held during the mission to explore market opportunities," it said in a statement today.

In these meetings, Matrade said, the Malaysian firms had also the opportunity to present and highlight to the project owners their capabilities and expertise in undertaking the design and construction of infrastructure and facilities for Qatar to host the World Cup 2022.

"The hosting of the World Cup 2022 by Qatar will create huge opportunities for the construction and building materials industries in terms of massive infrastructure and construction projects that will include stadiums, sports facilities, hotels, transportation system like building roads, highways, bridges, ports, railways, airports and other important developments," it said.

In view of this, Matrade said, it would continue to undertake more promotional efforts into this market.

Matrade is the external trade promotion arm of Ministry of International Trade and Industry, among others, to promote, assist and develop Malaysia's external trade with particular emphasis on the export of manufactured and semi-manufactured products and services.

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Business : Matrade Eyes Qatar's World Cup Job Opportunities

January 13, 2012 12:32 PM

Matrade Eyes Qatar's World Cup Job Opportunities

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia External Trade Development Corp (Matrade) has organised a five-day specialised marketing mission on construction and building materials to Doha, Qatar from Dec 18-22, 2011 to tap opportunities from Qatar being the host of World Cup 2022.

The delegation comprised 15 firms involved in infrastructure and property development, architectural design, mechanical and electrical works, engineering consultancy, steel structure fabrication and erection, and the supply of light-emitting diode lightings, precast concrete products as well as three financial institutions.

"The various meetings and consultations with project owners and local authorities were held during the mission to explore market opportunities," it said in a statement today.

In these meetings, Matrade said, the Malaysian firms had also the opportunity to present and highlight to the project owners their capabilities and expertise in undertaking the design and construction of infrastructure and facilities for Qatar to host the World Cup 2022.

"The hosting of the World Cup 2022 by Qatar will create huge opportunities for the construction and building materials industries in terms of massive infrastructure and construction projects that will include stadiums, sports facilities, hotels, transportation system like building roads, highways, bridges, ports, railways, airports and other important developments," it said.

In view of this, Matrade said, it would continue to undertake more promotional efforts into this market.

Matrade is the external trade promotion arm of Ministry of International Trade and Industry, among others, to promote, assist and develop Malaysia's external trade with particular emphasis on the export of manufactured and semi-manufactured products and services.

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Business : Matrade Eyes Qatar's World Cup Job Opportunities

January 13, 2012 12:32 PM

Matrade Eyes Qatar's World Cup Job Opportunities

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia External Trade Development Corp (Matrade) has organised a five-day specialised marketing mission on construction and building materials to Doha, Qatar from Dec 18-22, 2011 to tap opportunities from Qatar being the host of World Cup 2022.

The delegation comprised 15 firms involved in infrastructure and property development, architectural design, mechanical and electrical works, engineering consultancy, steel structure fabrication and erection, and the supply of light-emitting diode lightings, precast concrete products as well as three financial institutions.

"The various meetings and consultations with project owners and local authorities were held during the mission to explore market opportunities," it said in a statement today.

In these meetings, Matrade said, the Malaysian firms had also the opportunity to present and highlight to the project owners their capabilities and expertise in undertaking the design and construction of infrastructure and facilities for Qatar to host the World Cup 2022.

"The hosting of the World Cup 2022 by Qatar will create huge opportunities for the construction and building materials industries in terms of massive infrastructure and construction projects that will include stadiums, sports facilities, hotels, transportation system like building roads, highways, bridges, ports, railways, airports and other important developments," it said.

In view of this, Matrade said, it would continue to undertake more promotional efforts into this market.

Matrade is the external trade promotion arm of Ministry of International Trade and Industry, among others, to promote, assist and develop Malaysia's external trade with particular emphasis on the export of manufactured and semi-manufactured products and services.

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