QUESTIONS FROM ARGENTINA
What are the most
significant changes expected in the automotive industry from the new guidelines
for the sector presented in January, considering that a reduction in tariffs in
the segment of the most efficient vehicles will mean lower costs and expanding
the supply of units for sale?
Answer:
The question posed does not fall under the period for review.
Nevertheless, the National Automotive Policy (NAP) 2014 has been introduced to
promote a more competitive and sustainable automotive industry particularly in
making Malaysia the regional automotive hub for Energy Efficient Vehicles
(EEV). Key directions and strategies outlined under NAP 2014 are expected to
address and resolve structural issues affecting the industry as well as to
enable the industry to meet global quality, cost and delivery requirements.
The tariff reduction given to manufacturers/assemblers of CKD hybrid and
electric vehicles will boost sales of these fuel-efficient and
environment-friendly vehicles in the Malaysian market.
One of the topics
of greatest interest to Argentina in the bilateral economic relationship is the
Malaysian protocol by which the income of Argentina beef to Malaysia for
failing to prevent exclusive establishments using to slaughter the process that
results in the range "halal". In this regard : What are the chances
that a refrigerator where part of his job is carried out under processing
"halal" without being an establishment exclusively enabled to that
effect has been authorized to export meat to Malaysia?