EXIM Bank An Enabler Of Malaysia Pavilion's RM13 Bln FDI Goal At Expo 2025 Osaka -- MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- The Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (EXIM Bank) is an enabler of the Malaysia Pavilion’s goal to attract RM13 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) during Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai, Japan.

This is backed by a close partnership with the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) and the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), MITI said in a statement today.

The ministry said that via its targeted financing solutions, sectoral outreach, and strategic business-matching initiatives, EXIM Bank is helping to turn this goal into reality for the six-month expo. 

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“Our presence at Expo 2025 sends a clear commitment to the business community. 

“Malaysian enterprises who are ready to go global are backed by a cross-border focused financial institution fully committed to enabling their international growth,” said the bank’s president and chief executive officer, Nurbayu Kasim Chang. 

She further said the expo, which begins on April 13, 2025, offers a timely opportunity to strengthen investor confidence, forge cross-border linkages, and channel FDI into strategic sectors. 

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“When Malaysian enterprises step onto this global stage, they know that EXIM Bank is here to support them. 

“We are not just a financier; we are also a strategic partner in unlocking investment, building supply chain resilience, and generating new employment opportunities both at home and abroad,” she said. 

According to MITI, EXIM Bank’s participation aligns with national development blueprints such as the New Industrial Master Plan 2030, which positions the halal industry as a key contributor to Malaysia’s future economy by integrating it into broader industrial and export development strategies. 

“To deepen engagement, the bank is hosting sector-specific sessions, including pocket talks on halal and Shariah-compliant finance and business matching events with Japanese industry players,” said the ministry.

In 2024, the bank facilitated RM415.7 million in business financing through the Malaysia Global Connect platform to support seven Malaysian companies operating in non-traditional markets, including African nations such as Algeria, Kenya, and South Africa, as well as countries in the Commonwealth of Independent States, like Kazakhstan. 

“These initiatives reflect EXIM Bank’s focused push to position Malaysian businesses competitively in emerging economies through customised financial and advisory solutions.

“(The bank) is also strengthening its presence in the ASEAN region in support of Malaysia’s chairmanship of ASEAN in 2025 by bolstering cross-border trade and investment flows within Southeast Asia,” it added. 

-- BERNAMA