Malaysia

Policy Note on Participation of Developing Countries in Global Value Chains

4-page policy note detailing the key results and recommendations from OECD Trade Policy Paper 179 on the Participation of Developing Countries in Global Value Chains.

Summary Paper of Report on Participation of Developing countries in Global Value Chains

24-page summary paper of the OECD trade policy paper #179 on participation of developing countries in global value chains available on the OECD iLibrary.

Implementing Good Regulatory Practice in Malaysia

Health at a Glance: Asia/Pacific 2014 - Briefing Note for Malaysia

Many policy initiatives have been implemented in Malaysia, in recognition of the key role quality plays in strengthening health care systems. Accreditation programmes for hospitals and health care providers and the development of hospital infection control programmes seem to be the most relevant initiatives.

Emerging Asia to see healthy medium-term growth but institutional reforms will be critical for future, says the OECD Development Centre

While the outlook for many OECD countries remains subdued, Emerging Asia is set for healthy growth over the medium term. Annual GDP growth for the ASEAN -10, China and India is forecast to average 6.5% over 2015-19. Growth momentum remains robust in the 10 ASEAN countries, with economic growth averaging 5.6% over 2015-19.

Revenue Statistics in Asian Countries

Trends in Indonesia and Malaysia provides for the first time cross-country comparisons between Asian economies and between Asian and OECD economies. Tax revenues are currently rising as a proportion of national incomes in Indonesia and Malaysia but continue to be substantially lower than for Korea, Japan and other OECD countries, according to a new OECD report.

Rising tax revenues: A key to economic development in emerging Asian countries

Tax revenues are currently rising as a proportion of national incomes in Indonesia and Malaysia but continue to be substantially lower than for Korea, Japan and other OECD countries, according to a new OECD report.

Revenue Statistics in Asian Countries 2014 - Trends in Indonesia and Malaysia

International community continues making progress on tax transparency

The international community continues making progress toward greater cooperation to ensure effective information exchange in tax matters. The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes issued today 12 new reports that highlight action being taken by jurisdictions to implement the international standard for exchange of information on request.

Interrelations between Public Policies, Migration and Development in Malaysia

Co-funded by the EU Thematic Programme on Migration and Asylum, the OECD Development Centre initiated a project on the interrelations between public policies, migration and development of partner countries. In this frame, a roundtable has been organized in Malaysia to introduce what the project entails and to discuss with all relevant stakeholders in Malaysia the migration-development nexus.