PUTRAJAYA, 14 October 2026 (The Capital Post) – The Ministry of Transport (MOT) and the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) have strengthened strategic cooperation to coordinate commitments under the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART), particularly those involving Malaysia’s transport sector.
MOT Deputy Secretary-General (Policy) Dato’ Normah Osman received a courtesy visit from MITI Deputy Secretary-General (Trade) Dato’ Mastura Ahmad Mustafa in Putrajaya on Tuesday (13 October).
The meeting focused on enhancing coordination between the two ministries to ensure the effective implementation of ART commitments related to transport policies and responsibilities.
Among the key matters discussed were the alignment of bilateral trade policies involving the transport sector and measures to facilitate transport and logistics services to improve Malaysia’s economic competitiveness.
Both ministries also exchanged views on recent developments in international trade and their potential implications for the domestic transport industry.
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The discussions highlighted the importance of cooperation between government ministries in addressing trade-related challenges and supporting the development of Malaysia’s transport and logistics ecosystem.
Closer policy coordination is expected to help ensure that transport-related trade commitments are implemented effectively while safeguarding the country’s economic and commercial interests.
According to a post on the official Facebook page of Ministry of Transport Malaysia, the meeting reflected the government’s continued efforts to strengthen inter-ministerial cooperation, improve policy coordination and support Malaysia’s position in international trade – The Capital Post
