{"id":20985,"date":"2026-10-23T15:10:58","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T07:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exim.com.my\/development\/?post_type=press-release&p=20985"},"modified":"2026-10-23T17:48:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T09:48:45","slug":"exim-bank-advances-export-competitiveness-and-sustainability-through-over-rm1-billion-in-strategic-initiatives-under-national-budget-2027","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/exim.com.my\/development\/press_release\/exim-bank-advances-export-competitiveness-and-sustainability-through-over-rm1-billion-in-strategic-initiatives-under-national-budget-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"EXIM Bank Advances Export Competitiveness and Sustainability Through Over RM1 billion in Strategic Initiatives Under National Budget 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Kuala Lumpur: 26 October 2026 <\/span><\/strong>\u2013 Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad (\u201cEXIM Bank\u201d<\/span> <\/span>or \u201cthe<\/span> <\/span>Bank\u201d),<\/span> <\/span>a<\/span> <\/span>subsidiary<\/span> <\/span>of<\/span> <\/span>Bank<\/span> <\/span>Pembangunan<\/span> <\/span>Malaysia<\/span> <\/span>Berhad<\/span> <\/span>Group<\/span> <\/span>(\u201cBPMB<\/span> <\/span>Group\u201d),<\/span> <\/span>will strengthen Malaysian businesses\u2019 capacity to compete internationally and adopt sustainable practices through over <\/span>RM1 billion in strategic initiatives mandated by the Government under the National Budget<\/span> <\/span>2027.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

Malaysia\u2019s global trade competitiveness depends on enterprises that can scale, diversify markets<\/span> <\/span>and<\/span> <\/span>invest<\/span> <\/span>sustainably.<\/span> <\/span>The<\/span> <\/span>more<\/span> <\/span>than<\/span> <\/span>RM1<\/span> <\/span>billion<\/span> <\/span>mandated<\/span> <\/span>to<\/span> <\/span>EXIM<\/span> <\/span>Bank<\/span> <\/span>under<\/span> <\/span>the National Budget 2027 will support this progression through financing and export credit protection.<\/span> <\/span>Its<\/span> <\/span>specialised<\/span> <\/span>expertise<\/span> <\/span>will<\/span> <\/span>facilitate<\/span> <\/span>international<\/span> <\/span>expansion,<\/span> <\/span>contributing<\/span> <\/span>to<\/span> <\/span>BPMB Group\u2019s broader mandate of more than RM7 billion in strategic initiatives entrusted by the Government. As Malaysia\u2019s official export credit agency, EXIM Bank will draw on its capabilities and those across the Group to strengthen Malaysian exporters\u2019 competitiveness and<\/span> <\/span>resilience,<\/span> <\/span>supporting<\/span> <\/span>the<\/span> <\/span>broader<\/span> <\/span>trade<\/span> <\/span>mandate<\/span> <\/span>of<\/span> <\/span>the<\/span> <\/span>Ministry<\/span> <\/span>of<\/span> <\/span>Investment,<\/span> <\/span>Trade<\/span> <\/span>and Industry<\/span> <\/span>(\u201cMITI\u201d),<\/span> <\/span>while<\/span> <\/span>prioritising<\/span> <\/span>measurable<\/span> <\/span>development<\/span> <\/span>impact,<\/span> <\/span>additionality<\/span> <\/span>and<\/span> <\/span>effective delivery under Bank Negara Malaysia\u2019s Performance Measurement Framework<\/span> <\/span>(\u201cPMF\u201d).


Building Capacity and Expanding Export Markets
<\/span><\/strong><\/span>EXIM Bank\u2019s export initiatives will support businesses as they build capacity, pursue overseas <\/span>opportunities and manage the risks of international trade.

The <\/span>Local Acceleration and Growth Programme (300 million)<\/strong> <\/span>will provide affordable financing to help manufacturers, service providers and local vendors expand capacity, improve productivity and strengthen competitiveness. By supporting their participation in the value and supply chains of multinational corporations (\u201cMNCs\u201d) and leading local corporates, including those in strategic sectors under the New Industrial Master Plan (\u201cNIMP\u201d) 2030, the programme<\/span> <\/span>will<\/span> <\/span>strengthen<\/span> <\/span>domestic<\/span> <\/span>business<\/span> <\/span>capabilities<\/span> <\/span>and<\/span> <\/span>facilitate<\/span> <\/span>deeper<\/span> <\/span>integration<\/span> <\/span>into regional and global<\/span> <\/span>networks.

<\/span>Building on this foundation, the <\/span>Export Leap Scheme (RM500 million) <\/span><\/strong>will help Malaysian entrepreneurs and exporters develop the capabilities and skills to enter new international markets or expand their existing presence, including in frontier and non-traditional destinations. The scheme will also support businesses in responding to heightened competition and rising costs amid global economic and geopolitical uncertainty.<\/span><\/p>

To<\/span> <\/span>support<\/span> <\/span>this<\/span> <\/span>market<\/span> <\/span>expansion,<\/span> <\/span>the<\/span> <\/span>Malaysia<\/span> <\/span>Global<\/span> <\/span>Connect<\/span> <\/span>(\u201cMGC\u201d)<\/span> <\/span>GoExport<\/span> <\/span>Cover (RM5 million grant) <\/span><\/strong>will provide aspiring and existing exporters with protection against commercial<\/span> <\/span>trade<\/span> <\/span>risks<\/span> <\/span>in<\/span> <\/span>new<\/span> <\/span>and<\/span> <\/span>non-traditional<\/span> <\/span>markets,<\/span> <\/span>enabling<\/span> <\/span>them<\/span> <\/span>to<\/span> <\/span>pursue<\/span> <\/span>overseas opportunities with greater<\/span> <\/span>confidence.<\/span><\/p>


Financing Low-Carbon Business Initiatives<\/span>
<\/span><\/strong>Alongside export development, EXIM Bank will support Malaysian companies\u2019 transition towards more sustainable operations through <\/span>Dana Kelestarian Alam 2.0 (RM400 million)<\/span><\/strong>. The programme will finance low-carbon initiatives, helping businesses incorporate sustainability<\/span> <\/span>into<\/span> <\/span>their<\/span> <\/span>investments<\/span> <\/span>and<\/span> <\/span>operations<\/span> <\/span>while<\/span> <\/span>advancing<\/span> <\/span>Malaysia\u2019s<\/span> <\/span>environmental, social and governance (\u201cESG\u201d) objectives through responsible development<\/span> <\/span>finance.<\/span><\/p>

For further information on these initiatives, visit <\/span>www.exim.com.my<\/span><\/a>.


<\/span>About Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad (\u201cEXIM Bank\u201d)<\/strong><\/span>
<\/span>EXIM Bank is Malaysia\u2019s official export credit agency and a subsidiary of Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad (\u201cBPMB\u201d) Group. The Bank provides trade finance, export credit insurance and financing solutions to support Malaysian exporters and investors venturing into international markets. EXIM Bank is committed to advancing Malaysia\u2019s economic growth, sustainability agenda and ESG objectives through responsible development finance.<\/span><\/p>

As of 1 May 2025, EXIM Bank became a subsidiary of Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad Group (\u201cBPMB <\/span>Group\u201d).<\/span><\/p>

For more information, please visit <\/span>www.exim.com.my\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>

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BPMB Group Strategic Communication Head office of EXIM Bank
Level 1,Jalan Sultan Ismail
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Mohd Nasrulhanis Ruslan
Acting Head, Strategic Communication
BPMB Group
Email: communications@bpmb.com.my<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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