Effects of the Emerging Multilateral Trading Arrangement on the Malaysian Economy

Mohamed Ariff, Mahani Zainal Abidin and Eu Chye Tan

Asian Development Review (ADR), 1996, vol. 14, issue 02, 44-72

Abstract: Because it is a country with relatively large export orientation, Malaysia is likely to benefit from the emerging multilateral trading arrangement through improvements in market access, gains due to competition, and strengthened international trade regulations. Despite this optimism, there are concerns about the effect of liberalization because major industrial exports may not grow much more due to the low Pre-Uruguay Round tariff rates. Furthermore, Malaysia’s services sector may face new challenges in the areas of domestic production capability, regulatory environment, and trade. Similarly, the inclusion of trade-related intellectual property rights and antidumping provisions means that exporters will need special help in adapting to the new trading system. Malaysia’s immediate concern is the successful implementation of the present arrangement and is apprehensive about the presence of issues such as labor standards and environment on the trade agenda. In its view these are not trade issues.

Date: 1996
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