H. E. Ambassador of Malaysia, Chuah Teong Ban visited Zhitomir on June 8th, 2014 at the invitation of the Governor of Zhitomir region. Ambassador Chuah was warmly welcome by Mr. Sydir Kizin, Governor of the Zhitomir region at his office.
During the meeting, H.E. Ambassador and the Governor discussed a wide range of cooperation that both sides could forge, including trade and investment opportunities as well as administrative reforms. The Governor was particularly interested to learn more about Malaysia’s experience and achievements in implementing its Governmental Transformation Programme (GTP) and the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP).
Zhitomir region, endowed with rich mineral and agricultural resources, has attracted many industries, such as food processing, mining, granite extraction and furniture making. The visit was organized by Zhitomir Regional State Administration and MATRADE Kiev office.