Malaysia striving to attract foreign talents

As the number of skilled workers remains a constraint and past efforts to attract foreigners such as the MM2H (Malaysia My 2nd Home) are meeting lesser successes, Malaysia is working on new initiatives to attract talents from abroad.

Said Prime Minister Najib Razak: "We will create more opportunities, more excitement and more buzz in Malaysia to attract the Malaysia diaspora and expatriates in the country".

The Malaysian Government is working on easing immigration rules, facilitating the obtention of visas for skilled workers'family members and granting Permanent Residence to foreign men married with Malaysian women.

More will have to be made in order to enhance the country's image. Malaysia was ranked 75 out of 215 countries in Mercer 2009 Quality of living Survey.