Policy Articles

2016.06.28
Introduction The Malaysian government launched its Eleventh Malaysia Plan (EMP) for the period of 2016-2020, last year. The EMP is considered as the last and critical economic development plan in Malaysia’s journey to become a developed nation in 2020. It is a comprehensive strategy that focuses...
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2016.06.21
Introduction As stated in the Midterm Development Plan of 2015-2019, the current Indonesian administration has set a target to establish 100 Science and Techno Parks in all provinces of the country by 2019.  As part of this national program the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has establised...
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2016.06.20
Introduction With the passage of time, Korean exports of agricultural products have undergone many changes. During the 1950s and 1960s, major agricultural exports included rice, cocoons, ginseng and tobacco. In the 1970s, canned mushrooms, chestnuts, mushrooms, arrowroot wallpaper, and oriental...
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2016.06.08
Background Indonesia’s strong and consistent economic growth has contributed to steady progress on poverty reduction and improved food security.  In the agriculture sector, Indonesia is the largest producer and exporter of palm oil, the second largest producer of natural rubber, the second...
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2016.06.08
Introduction Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play significant contribution to the economic development of Malaysia. They represent 97.3% of the total 645,136 business entities in Malaysia, provide 65% of job opportunities for the people, contribute around 19% of the total export value and 35...
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