KUALA LUMPUR: Three recent sourcing visits organised by the Malaysia External Trade Development Corp (Matrade) for Malaysian companies with international buyers have generated RM119.53mil worth of export sales.
The three international buyers were the Home Retails Group from the United Kingdom, Boots Retail Thailand and SN Wide Reach Marketing from the Philippines, said Matrade in a statement here.
The Home Retail Group is the United Kingdom’s leading home and general merchandise retailer with 1,100 stores and 50,000 product lines.
Boots Retail is a major pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer in Thailand with 250 outlets while SN Wide Reach Marketing is one of the leading distributors of industrial chemicals, medical supplies, gloves and nutraceuticals in the Phillipines.
A total 22 Malaysian suppliers were involved in the meetings held at the Malaysia Export Exhibition Centre (MEEC), said Matrade.
Products sourced included home electronic appliances, outdoor and indoor furniture, plastic household items, tiles and flooring, food supplements, medical supplies, gloves and PVC food wraps.
Matrade lifestyle section director Abu Bakar Yusof said that MEEC serves as a focal point for buyers sourcing for high quality and competitively priced Malaysian products and services.
“MEEC caters to the needs of not only international buyers but also multinational companies (MNCs) in Malaysia seeking locally-made products and services.
“Domestic trading companies or traders are also able to source products for exports,” he said.
