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1/7: Just had the privilege of hearing from Mohd Rafizi, Minister of Economy, at the Qatar Economic Forum's panel on 'Strengthening Malaysia’s Economy'.
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2/7: The vision is clear. Rafizi says, "We want to lead a regional energy exchange in the region." It's about leveraging strengths and leading forward. #QEF2023 #Malaysia
3/7: From making to creating – "We are scaling up from medium value manufacturing to high value." Malaysia is setting its sights high and ready to bring value to the world stage.
Some people have asked for our comment on the #Treasury #EconomicStrategy document
There are two major issues: process and content.
I deal with these in turn.Note: these are not the official views of the @IEJ_SA 👇
There are two major issues: process and content.
I deal with these in turn.Note: these are not the official views of the @IEJ_SA 👇
Firstly on *process*
National Treasury has gone rogue...again
They have unilaterally published a policy document without engaging
👉government structures
👉ANC structures or
👉civil society (unless you count financial sector economists present at their colloquia).
National Treasury has gone rogue...again
They have unilaterally published a policy document without engaging
👉government structures
👉ANC structures or
👉civil society (unless you count financial sector economists present at their colloquia).
Given that we are in a deep economic crisis, this Treasury unilateralism is highly irresponsible, as broad engagement on the *nature of the problem* is critical to coming up with *appropriate solutions*. But it now emerges that such engagement was totally absent.
