UK Trade & Investment, a government organization, has reported that Malaysia is becoming one of the important countries for investments. The report is based on a survey involving more than 540 high ranking business executives from 19 business sectors, and more than 40 per cent were from the companies having their headquarters in emerging markets.
 
Lord Mandelson, the British Secretary of State for business, innovation & skills, said: "Businesses should be strategic about their exports and plan for the long term. Many emerging markets are outperforming developed economies, and are expected to grow strongly for years to come." 

He further said that the emerging economies, during this global recession, are offering opportunities and are of longer term strategic importance.

According to the survey done by the professionals, Malaysia now ranks at the fifth place - improving its position from 13th last year - in list of the priority markets. The report has also been welcomed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and who said: "Malaysia has turned a corner and is aggressively advancing policies that reinforce the country's competitiveness at a global level. Supported by our talented and multi-lingual workforce, important institutional reforms and a firm commitment to the rule of law, we feel Malaysia is well on path to becoming a top competitor in the global economy and a premier destination for foreign investment."

He further said: "The liberalization process initiated by this government recognized the fact that Malaysia must remain open in order to remain competitive and that the process of opening up to overseas investment is critical to our overall economic development."