14 agexporter food processing prospers in malaysia agricultural exports to rose 404 million calendar year 2001 a hefty increase us from the 322 exported 2000 as much one third of these products is destined for malaysian industry which imports 180 worth ingredients though have waxed and waned with economic condi tions regional global downturns had little adverse effect on however strin gent times induced greater efficiencies more selective product purchases s 23 8 people enjoy benefits living wealthi est country southeast asia mix manufacturing service sectors provides stable foundation that has resulted almost two thirds population achieving middle upper levels income purchasing power expected be high er per capita projected by 5 percent 2003 up 3 710 quality counts 13 billion sales innovative demands wide variety quali ty reliable quantities composed
