As a country on the move with exceptional growth, depending on agriculture and primary commodities in the sixties, Malaysia is an export-driven economy spurred by high technology, knowledge-based and capital-intensive industries today.

Malaysia's network of well-maintained highways is a boon to industries. These highways link major growth centres to seaports and airports throughout the country and provide an efficientmeans to transport goods.

Malaysia's persistent drive to develop and upgrade its infrastructure has resulted in one of the most well-developed infrastructure in the region. The greatest advantage to manufacturers in Malaysia has been the nation's persistent drive to develop and upgrade its infrastructure. Over the years, these investments have paid off and serious bottlenecks have been avoided. Today, Malaysia can boast of having one of the most well-developed infrastructure among the newly industrialising countries of Asia.

International trade, especially seaborne trade, has traditionally been the lifeblood of Malaysia. Today, 95% of the country's trade is by sea via Malaysia's seven international ports - Penang Port, Port Klang, Johor Port, Port of Tanjung Pelepas, Kuantan Port and Kemaman Port in Peninsular Malaysia and Bintulu Port in Sarawak. Hong Kong-based Cargonews Asia has ranked Port Klang and Port of Tanjung Pelepas as Asia's top ten best seaports and top ten best container terminal operators.

Malaysia's central location in the Asia Pacific region makes her an ideal gateway to Asia. Air cargo facilities are well-developed in the five international airports - the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Penang International Airport and Langkawi International Airport in Peninsular Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu International Airport in Sabah, and Kuching International Airport in Sarawak.