MITI is confident of meeting NIMP 2030's first-year targets, with a 4.7% increase in manufacturing value added, a 0.9% rise in employment, and an 8.2% median salary growth. Green investments of RM6.2 billion have led to 436 projects and 3,843 jobs, while foreign and domestic investments show promise. Total trade reached RM2.139 trillion with a RM91.21 billion surplus. Despite progress, challenges remain as the economic landscape grows more difficult.