MIDA assists companies which intend to invest in the manufacturing and services sectors, as well as facilitates the implementation of their projects. The wide range of services provided by MIDA include providing information on the opportunities for investments, as well as facilitating companies which are looking for joint venture partners.

MIDA also evaluates the following applications for projects in the manufacturing and its related services sectors:

• Manufacturing licenses
• Tax incentives
• Expatriate posts
• Duty exemptions on raw materials and components
• Duty exemptions on machinery and equipment for the agricultural sector and selected services sector

With the implementation of the self-declaration mechanism for granting import duty exemption on machinery, equipment, spare parts, consumables, prime movers and container trailers for manufacturers in the principal customs area (PCA), companies engaged in a hotel business and haulage operators effective 2nd May 2014, MIDA is also responsible to issue a Confirmation Letter on the status of the applicant prior to seeking the permission from the Royal Malaysian Customs Department to claim for the exemption.

Investors are encouraged to discuss their project interests with MIDA officers at MIDA’s headquarters in Kuala Lumpur or at its overseas or state offices closest to them. Information on investing can also be obtained from the Getting Started section. Investors are also invited to visit MIDA’s Business Information Centre (BIC) where published information on investment, trade, financing, productivity pertaining to the manufacturing and services sectors are available.