MANAMA (Bahrain), Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysian companies should look into investing in aluminium production, aerospace services and the supply of gas in Bahrain, said Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (Mida), director general, Datuk Jalilah Baba. "They (Bahrain) are strong in aluminium production and aerospace services and these are the areas we can partner them," Jalilah told Bernama on the sidelines of the Malaysia International Islamic Financial Centre (MIFC) roadshow to Qatar and Bahrain, here on Thursday. The roadshow delegation, comprising regulators and industry players, is led by Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Dr Nazrin Shah, who is also the financial ambassador to the MIFC initiatives. Jalilah said another area Malaysian investors could consider was the supply of gas as Bahrain has a huge supply which Malaysia lacked. She said Bahraini investors were interested in technology-based, petrochemical, food security, medical product and biotechnology industries. Malaysia's total exports to Bahrain in 2008 rose by 36.5 per cent to US$83.9 million compare with 2007. The bulk of the export was electronic and electric products. Jalilah said Mida was working with Bahrain Economic Development Board to increase bilateral trade. Earlier, in her presentation at the Malaysia-Bahrain Business Forum, Jalilah said Mida planned to open offices in Houston, Munich, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Jakarta, Singapore and Johannesburg. "Mida will have 26 offices worldwide by middle of next year from 19 now. "These overseas offices are expected to attract foreign direct investment and assist Malaysian companies investing overseas," she said.
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