Manufacturing Sector

CRITERIA/ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN WORKERS FOR THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR
1. Export-oriented Companies
Eligibility Criteria:
•    A minimum export value of RM50 million; or
•    A minimum export percentage of 50%;
and meeting any one of the criteria below:
i.   a minimum local content value of 40%; or
ii.  a minimum value-added product of 30%; or
iii. a minimum capital investment per employee (CIPE) ratio of RM100,000
The eligibility ratio of local workers vis-à-vis foreign workers is 1: 3.
 
2. Non-Export oriented Companies
Eligibility Criteria:
•    A minimum paid-up capital of RM100,000; and
•    A minimum sale value of RM2 million; and
and meeting any one of the criteria below:
i. a minimum local content value of 40%; or
ii. a minimum value-added product of 30%
The eligibility ratio of local workers vis-à-vis foreign workers is 1: 1.
 
3. Electrical and electronic based company

The eligibility ratio of local workers to foreign workers is 2:1 regardless of whether the company is export-oriented or non-export oriented.