During the period 1996 – 2005, total approved investments in the food and selected non-food industries (medical devices, cosmetics and toiletries, pharmaceuticals) amounted to RM10.2 billion. Of the total investments, foreign investments constituted RM5.2 billion and domestic investments RM5.0 billion.
 
Investments in the food and selected non-food indusrty
 
Industry
1996 - 2000
2001 - 2005
1996 - 2005
 
(RM million)
Total Investments
3,023.3
7204.9
10228.3
Foreign
1653.6
3550.8
5204.4
Domestic
1369.7%
3654.1
5023.9
Food
 
 
 
Sub-total investments
2043.2
3197.6
5240.7
Foreign
1161.2
1345.0
2507.1
Domestic
881.1
1852.6
2773.6
Medical Devices  
 
 
Sub-total investments
746.5
2807.6
3554.1
Foreign
424.3
1845.9
2270.2
Domestic
322.2
961.7
1283.9
Cosmetics & Toiletries
 
 
Sub-total investments
138.1
288.1
426.3
Foreign
33.8
143.0
176.8
Domestic
104.3
145.1
249.5
Pharmaceutical
 
 
 
Sub-total investments
95.7
911.2
1006.9
Foreign
33.5
216.9
250.4
Domestic
62.2
694.3
756.5
 
Source : Malaysian Industrial Development Authority
 
 
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