ABOUT INVESTKL
- OVERVIEW
  
  InvestKL is a Government entity under the purview of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), Ministry of Federal Territories and PEMANDU, the Performance Management and Delivery Unit under the Prime Minister's Department.
- Board Of Directors
  
  InvestKL Board of Directors composed of 5 distinguished members, giving a balanced representation from the relevant government entities, heads of key industries as well as leaders of business associations.
- CHARTER, VISION & CORE VALUES
  
  InvestKL is mandated by the Malaysian Government to attract and facilitate large global multinationals including Fortune 500 and Forbes 2000 companies to set up their regional business, innovation and talent hubs in Greater Kuala Lumpur and strategically grow their business in Asia.
- LOGO RATIONALE
  
  The logo symbolises InvestKL's spirit in interactions with investor; dynamic, result-oriented and razor-sharp in action.
- SPECIALISED AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES
  
  Setting up a business in Kuala Lumpur is easy and seamless with the assistance of InvestKL team specialists who are ever ready to help ensure a smooth and expedited process.
- COMPANY CRITERIA
  
  Invest KL's focus is on attracting large global multinationals such as Fortune 500 and Forbes 2000 companies to set up their regional business, innovation and talent hubs in Greater Kuala Lumpur and strategically grow their business in Asia.
- INVESTKL TEAM
  
  Fast-tracking and maximising your growth potential with InvestKL Team.
- Career
  
  At InvestKL, we are always on the look out for dynamic, highly adaptable and motivated individuals to be part of our team.
INVESTING IN GKL/KV
- OVERVIEW
  
  10 reasons why Greater Kuala Lumpur/Klang Valley (GKL/KV) is the preferred investment destination
- GATEWAY TO ASIA & MALAYSIA'S 6 ECONOMIC GROWTH CORRIDOR
  
  Strategic location, accessibility to region's key business centres and some of the world's most rapidly growing and important economies.
- POSITIVE INVESTMENT CLIMATE
  
  With the Government's commitment to transform the economy, Malaysia is increasingly becoming more competitive and appealing to investors.
- STANDARD INCENTIVES
  
  Malaysia provides an eco-system which facilitates ease of doing business with Investor friendly incentives and tax policies.
- COMPETITIVE BUSINESS COST
  
  Employee compensation is significantly lower in Malaysia with pay scales up to 75% lower than the U.S.
- TALENT
  
  Malaysia offers investors a young, educated and productive workforce at costs competitive with other countries in Asia.
- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION
  
  Malaysia is a member of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) and a signatory to the Paris Convention and Berne Convention which govern these intellectual property rights.
- LOW INFLATION
  
  Low and stable inflation rates have been one of the main features of the Malaysian economy in the last two decades.
- What Investors Say
- FACTS & FIGURES
  
  Malaysia & Greater KL/ KV
RESOURCE CENTRE
SECTOR OPPORTUNITIES
LIVING IN GKL/KV
- A VIBRANT AND AFFORDABLE CITY
  [Kuala Lumpur is a beautiful and exciting city, one that embraces nature in and around the city.]
- CONDUCIVE LIVING ENVIRONMENT
  Greater Kuala Lumpur /Klang Valley (GKL/KV) is a world-class city to work, live and play
- WHAT EXPATS SAY

Competitive Business Costs

Employee compensation

Employee compensation is significantly lower in Malaysia with pay scales up to 75% lower than the U.S. The following provides an example of employee cost in Malaysia compared to U.S :

Salaries: Senior software engineer: 30.4 % of U.S
Source: PayScale, Sourcingline, March 2010

Salaries: IT project manager: 37.4 % of U.S
Source:PayScale, Sourcingline, March 2010

Salaries: Customer service manager: 34.0 % of U.S
Source:PayScale, Sourcingline, March 2010

In addition, the well-educated workforce is multilingual, and in demand as demonstrated by Malaysia recording the highest employment rate amongst the Asia Pacific countries in 2011.

Source: Oxford Economics

Rental

Prime office rent is amongst the lowest in the region, around RM7.1 per sq ft or USD28.32 sq ft per annum compared to the other capital cities of Asia Pacific countries.

Country	City	Per Local Measurement	Prime Office Rent Local	US$ / Sq ft/ Annum
Singapore	Singapore	S$ sq. ft. p.m.	8.6	81.89
Taiwan	Taipei	NT$ ping p.m.	3,875.7	44.56
Mainland China	Beijing - CBD	RMB sq. m. p.m.	322.3	54.87
Mainland China	Beijing - Zhongguangcun	RMB sq. m. p.m.	259.0	44.09
Mainland China	Beijing - Finance Street	RMB sq. m. p.m.	378.3	64.41
India	New Delhi - CBD	INR sq. ft. p.m.	333	89.65
India	New Delhi - Gurgaon	INR sq. ft. p.m.	100	26.89
India	New Delhi - Noida	INR sq. ft. p.m.	46.7	12.55
Malaysia	Kuala Lumpur	RM sq. ft. p.m.	7.1	28.32
Hong Kong	Hong Kong	HK$ sq. ft. p.m.	58.2	89.82
Vietnam	Ho Chi Minh City	US$ sq. m. p.m.	39.2	43.71
South Korea	Seoul - CBD	KRW sq. m. p.m.	51,390	52.03

Note: Rents refer to prime office rent on net floor area basis in core business districts if not otherwise stated.

Source:CB Richard Ellis

Resource Centre

12 National Key Economic Areas (NKEA)

Malaysia is taking bold steps forward to transform into a high income nation by 2020 with the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP).
Strategic Reform Initiatives (SRI)

Initiatives designed to make Malaysia more competitive in the global arena.
National Key Result Area (NKRA)

To improve the socio-economic growth of Malaysians.

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