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Automotive, Agriculture, Services (Chp 16 + plenty of info available on the word doc -include tables and figures)
Economic and technical cooperation The Chapter on Economic and Technical Cooperation establishes a framework for economic and technical cooperation and for the promotion of capacity building activities in areas of mutual interest. It identifies five areas of cooperation for particular attention: automotive; agriculture; tourism; clean coal technology; and e-commerce 1. The Economic and Technical Cooperation Chapter provides a strategic framework for existing and future economic cooperation. It identifies five priority areas for cooperation and arrangements are in place for projects in each of these areas (automotive, agricultural, tourism, clean coal technology, and electronic commerce). These projects are described in the Implementing Arrangement for Economic and Technical Cooperation Activities in Agreed Areas pursuant to Chapter 16 (Economic and Technical Cooperation) of MAFTA. Each of the projects will directly or indirectly assist Malaysia in the implementation of MAFTA and support progress in domestic economic reform. Each of the projects also builds on, and can be expected to strengthen, institutional links between a range of Malaysian and Australian organisations. 2. The Implementing Arrangement does not have treaty-level status, but forms part of the MAFTA package. 3. The Implementing Arrangement includes specific economic and technical cooperation activities which will give initial effect to the Chapter and contribute to achievement of the Agreements objectives. As set out below, the economic and technical cooperation package has been developed by Australian and Malaysian organisations which already have well-established relationships. It has been tailored to meet Malaysias specific requirements with an emphasis on contribution of Australian human resources and training as well as financial contributions. 4. Funding for the specific activities has been sourced mainly from the Australian sponsors with contributions from the Malaysian proponents. 5. Funding for economic and technical cooperation activities in automotives is provided by the Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI) with Australias Cooperative Research Centre for Advanced Automotive Technology Ltd (AutoCRC) providing a matching funding contribution. One activity is to be funded by a grant from the Malaysia-Australia Institute. 6. The project on agriculture which will assist Malaysia to develop Phytosanitary e-Certification, involves officials from Australias Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries working with officials of the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspections Service. The financial contribution to implement the project will be shared by these two

agencies. There are no additional compliance costs on Australian business in meeting Malaysian quarantine requirements for exporting their goods to Malaysia. There are no additional costs for Australian business as a result of this project; rather e-certification is designed to decrease costs between the two countries by moving from a paper-based system, to a more efficient and secure electronic system. 7. Australias Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism (DRET) will be making an in-kind contribution to a project to assist Malaysia to develop a tourism accreditation scheme for ecotourism. DRETs contribution will be in the form of human resources, expertise and facilitation of meetings with industry and businesses. 8. On Clean Coal Technology, Australias Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute (GCCSI) will fund a study tour in Australia for a Malaysian delegation. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner will assist Malaysia in the development of its new Office of the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection. The costs are to be shared between the two sides