The coutnrythat i chose is Malaysia,this assisgnment requiresto have graphs including and deeply information to showthat student is
understanding
1. Introduction
2. Adescription ofthe current degree of “openness” in the international trade ofthe country. For
example, how large isthe ratio of exportsto GDP; of importsto GDP? lsthere a high degree of protection of domestic industries in the
form of high tariffs or of strict quotas on imports? Doest e country run a surplus or deficit in its international trade current account?
What isthe structure ofthe country’s imports and oftheir exports (e.g., what proportion is from manufacturing, agriculture, etc)? Have
there been major changes in the degree of”openness” in recent years? If so, describe and explain.
3. Adescription ofthe degree to
which the international financial operations ofthe country can be considered ‘liberalised’. For example, isthe exchange rate fixed or
flexible? What isthe degree of convertibility ofthe domestic currency on the world currency markets? How restricted are international
capital flows – are there restrictions on assettypes which foreigners can own? How important has foreign finance been to the total
savingsto finance investment in the country? How large is the foreign debt? Have there been major changes in the degree of financial
liberation in recent years? If so, describe and explain.
4. Briefly, provide your own evaluation ofthe current international trade and
finance policies followed by the country. Have they made good choices? If not,what would you advise they change?
3. Conclusion
References
Data and Information Sources
The World Bank’s World Development Indicators
World Trade Organisation
International Monetary Fund
CIA Factbook Country Profiles
The Economist, Country Briefs