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50939
Tue, 03/17/2009 - 11:18
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BUY LOCAL GOODS HELPS GENERATE M'SIA'S ECONOMY
MELAKA (Malaysia), March 17 (Bernama) -- Buying Malaysia goods can help
reduce the impact of the global economic crisis on the country, Domestic Trade
and Consumer Affairs Minister Shahrir Abdul Samad said.
"We already have a list of selected Malaysia goods which are of qualify and
can be exported.
"We as citizens determine the spending to purchase Malaysian goods which can
help stimulate the country's economy and also help local operators and
investors," he told reporters after launching the Melaka-level Buy Malaysian
Goods Campaign at the Melaka Tesco hypermarket here Monday.
He said buying Malaysian goods would also help locals who work at those
companies.
"When we are in a period of difficulty and challenging time, we have to help
ourselves, fellow citizens and the country first. The best way is to buy
Malaysian goods," he said.
-- BERNAMA