Issue No: 01/01   3rd January 2007

  SEASON’s GREETINGS to one and all!

Dear Friends of MAICCI,

Update of Useful Information

AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FROM INDIA
An established exporter of Ayurvedic preparations, “Shastrokot Formulas” from India is keen on supplying their products to prospective buyers in Malaysia. They need names and addresses of importers marketing such medicines. Interested parties may contact: Mr.Mayur, AJAY PHARMACY - “Vasant Bhavan” Latni, 365 430 Gujarat, India. Tel: (02793) 250 074.

ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK (IDB) REGIONAL OFFICE, KL

IDB’s Regional Office furnishes an Information Bulletin periodically detailing projects and operations approved by the Board of Directors and the President of the Bank. Their latest “Information Bulletin” can be accessed at the IDB’s website (www.isdb.org) for more details or contact Mr. Ahmed S. Hariri on
Tel: No. 03 2694 6627.

NOTICE of CHANGE of JACTIM PRESIDENT
Mr. Sadao Segi will henceforth assume the post of President of JACTIM (Japanese Chamber of Trade and Industry, Malaysia) in place of his out going predecessor, Y.Bhg. Tan Sri Datuk (Dr) Kazumasa Suzuki who has relinquished his post due to health reasons. The new incumbent President would appreciate it very much if he is given the same cooperation and support that was extended before. The Secretary General Mr. Masayoshi can be contacted on Tel: No: 03 2142 7106  for any other information you may need.

JOINT MEETING OF MALAYSIA SINGAPORE BUSINESS COUNCIL
The rescheduled Joint Meeting of Malaysia Singapore Business Council will be held at the REGENT HOTEL, Cuscadan Rd., SINGAPORE on January,16th 2007. Issues to be discussed will be on varied issues related to trade and investment. The Joint meeting will be chaired by Singapore Co-Chairman and his Malaysian counterpart, Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Ahmad Tajuddin Ali. For more information please contact: Ms. Ng Lee Lee at tansriwc@lion.com.my

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN  EGYPT
The General Authority for Investment and free Zones (GAFI) of Egypt are looking for foreign JVs for the development of ‘El Tebeen’ and ‘Qena’ Ports on the River Nile. For information on the projects such as capacity, implementation stages, partnership profile, bidding etc., you may contact GAFI Research & Market Intelligence Dept. Fax. No: 00202 405 5474/263 3492 or E-mail: e.gamal@gafinet.org


Golden Quote “Always View Problems as Opportunities in Work Clothes”

Kind regards,

Pardip Kumar Kukreja
President