logy transfer and It Identifies projects and Industries which the country requires In terms of uti I lzatlon of resources, transfer of skills and location of Industries. Industries that are encou­ raged to be set up through various joint venture bases end given Incentives such as tax hoi I days, pioneer status, tax exemption on Import of raw materials, quotas and protection against Imports ere all aimed towards the encouragement of the development of technical ski I Is and exp&rtlse within the country so as to enablt the Industrial sector to absorb the technologies Involved In the manufacturing process. MIDA lras been active In promoting the free trade zone concept where Industries are encouraged to be set up In certain areas whereby all the raw materials necessary for production are Imported free of tax and all manufactured products are exported. The rationale behind this scheme Is to provide employment for local .manpower and to enable the •anpower to Increase the capability and know dOW to be absorbed Into similar Industries that will be set up la~er. Industries like microchip Industries, electrical and electronic Industries are Identified as priority Industries for the development of the Industrial sector In Malaysia. Apart tom this, MIDA Is assisting the Ministry of Trade and Industry to tormulate·an Industrial Master­ plan with assistance from experts sent by UNIDO. This masterplan will Identify the future development for priority Industries and the necessary supporting scientific and technological know how end technical capability needed to enable future development of the Industrial sector. 1.49 THE MAURITIAN SCENE INTRODUCTION Mauritius has an area of 2045 sq.km, and 477 people per sq.km with a gross national product of US$ 1270 per capita*. As a third world country It can II I affcrd to embark on fundamental 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the development of the industrial sector in Malaysia, including the identification of priority industries, promotion of free trade zones, and formulation of an industrial master plan. It also mentions the country's economic indicators, such as gross national product per capita. These themes suggest that the text is focused on economic development, particularly in the context of industry and international trade.

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Economic development, Industry, International trade