PM hails reforms and public-private cooperation for surge in global competitiveness ranking

Anwar has praised Malaysia's jump to rank 23rd in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2025. — Bernama photo
PUTRAJAYA (June 17): Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has today lauded Malaysia for jumping 11 places to rank 23rd in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2025, marking its best performance in five years.
The Prime Minister said the surge reflected the effectiveness of his administration's reform initiatives and the collective efforts of both the public and private sectors.
'We have proven that Malaysia is capable of making great strides forward through strong political will, the commitment of the entire government machinery, and close cooperation with the private sector,' he said in a statement here.
He said Malaysia's improvements in trade, administrative efficiency and the investment environment had laid the groundwork for sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
'This achievement belongs to all Malaysians,' Anwar added.
He described the latest ranking as a significant step towards the country's goal of becoming one of the world's most competitive economies by 2033.
The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) said earlier the latest ranking, up from 34th last year, reaffirmed the nation's trajectory towards becoming one of the world's top 12 most competitive economies by 2033 as targeted under the Madani Economy framework.
Malaysia ranked fourth globally in economic performance, improving four spots from eighth place last year. Both government efficiency and business efficiency factors improved by eight positions.
Miti said the international trade sub-factor increased 11 places to sixth, as strong export growth in goods and services, diversified markets, and rising tourism receipts strengthened Malaysia's trade surplus.
The ministry also expressed confidence that with strong governance, continuous commitment from the federal and state governments and close cooperation with the private sector, Malaysia is on the right path to position itself among the world's 12 most competitive economies by 2033.
According to the IMD World Competitiveness Centre, the annual ranking assesses countries based on four factors: economic performance, government efficiency, business efficiency, and infrastructure.
The ranking evaluates 69 economies and is compiled using both hard data and survey responses from executives. — Malay Mail anwar ibrahim IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2025

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