Malaysia poised to become automotive hub for Asean market — Zafrul
Malaysia can become the automotive hub for the Asean market, said Minister of International Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.
国际贸易和工业部长 Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz 表示，马来西亚可以成为东盟市场的汽车中心。
He said this prospect has attracted investors and car companies such as Porsche, KIA, Hyundai, Mini Cooper, Mazda and BMW to start their respective operations in Malaysia.
他说，这种前景吸引了保时捷、起亚、现代、Mini Cooper、马自达和宝马等投资者和汽车公司在马来西亚开展各自的业务。
"Southeast Asia offers good growth potential and with policies as well as good ecosystem, Malaysia can become an automotive hub for the Asean market," he said in his Facebook's post on 3rd February.
“东南亚提供良好的增长潜力和政策以及良好的生态系统，马来西亚可以成为东盟市场的汽车中心，”他2月3日在他的脸书帖子中说。
Tengku Zafrul also shared several photos of his visit to car assembler, Inokom Corporation Sdn Bhd, in Kulim.
Tengku Zafrul 也分享了几张他参观位于居林的汽车组装商 Inokom Corporation Sdn Bhd 的照片。
According to him, many local residents who are skilful are working at the company and the government will focus on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to enable more people in the country to increase their skills.
据他介绍，许多技术娴熟的当地居民都在该公司工作，政府将专注于技术和职业教育与培训（TVET），让更多人能够提高技能。
This will be beneficial for investment and industry growth in the country, he said.
他说，这将有利于该国的投资和工业增长。
Earlier, Tengku Zafrul also paid a courtesy call on Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor at the menteri besar's official residence in Seri Mentaloon, here.
较早前，Tengku Zafrul也拜访吉打州务大臣Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor。
Tengku Zafrul said he is in Kedah to visit several industries in the state.
Tengku Zafrul说，他来吉打州是为了参观该州的几个行业。
"Before proceeding with the visits, we paid a courtesy call to the 'host' first — Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi, at his official residence, Seri Mentaloon. This is my first visit to Kedah as the Minister of International Trade and Industry.
“在继续访问之前，我们首先在他的官邸 Seri Mentaloon 礼节性拜访了‘东道主’—吉打州务大臣Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi。这是我作为国际贸易和工业部长首次访问吉打州.
"We had discussions on the direction of the local industries and shared views to boost investment and industries including prospering the 'Negara Madani' programme in Kedah," he said.
他说：“我们就当地工业的发展方向进行了讨论，并就促进投资和工业，包括繁荣吉打的‘Negara Madani’计划交换了意见。”
Tengku Zafrul was hopeful his visit would foster closer ties between the ministry and the Kedah state government in enhancing the nation's investment and industrial sectors.
Tengku Zafrul 希望他的访问能够促进该部与吉打州政府之间的更紧密联系，以加强国家的投资和工业部门。