METALTECH MALAYSIA 2008 (MTM2008)

The 14th ASEAN International Metalworking, Machine Tool, CAD/CAM, Metrology, Mould & Die, Surface & Heat Treatment, Sub-Contracting, Foundry, Industrial Automation, Robotics, Precision Enginnering and Welding Technology Exhibition.

As Malaysia moves towards developed nation status, the manufacturing sector will continue to be a major contributor to economic growth. In the year 2005, it accounted for 31.4% of the gross domestic product against 31.6% in 2004. Total exports of manufactured goods stands at RM143 billion in 2005, accounting for 77.4% of total exports.

Under the announced Ninth Malaysia Plan, the manufacturing sector has been identified as one of the key growth areas for the economy. This sector is forecast to grow at an average rate of 6.7% per annum while the exports of manufactured goods is expected to register an average annual growth of 9.3%.

With this positive outlook of the economy, the opportunities at MTM2008 are abundant.