Malaysia closed the curtain on its six-month participation at Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan with excellent achievements when it managed to achieve trade and investment potential totaling RM24.45 billion, thus exceeding the initial target of RM13 billion with an increase of 188%.
Secretary-General of the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), Datuk Hairil Yahri Yaacob, said the amount included RM5.62 billion in export potential and RM12.79 billion in investment potential resulting from 1,555 business meetings held throughout the expo.
In addition, more than 70 memorandums of understanding (MoU), agreements and cooperation (MoA, MoC) were also signed with a potential value of RM6.04 billion.
Among the important strategic collaborations signed were those between the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), as well as the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) with JETRO.
Hairil explained that this relationship opens up space for future-oriented projects and strengthening of bilateral institutional networks between Malaysia and Japan.
MITI also identified the green technology, construction, professional services, chemicals, ICT and halal products and services sectors as among the main contributors to increasing Malaysia's trade potential in Osaka.
Hairil is confident that this momentum will contribute to the success of Visit Malaysia Year 2026, with a target of 47 million international tourists.
