This report provides a general overview over energy security measures in Japan. To cope with the lack of energy resources, careful attention must be given to how the implementation of such policies and measures would affect the nation’s overall foreign strategy.

The Fifth Strategic Energy Strategy is giving the top priority to safety regarding nuclear power when realizing the 2030 energy mix and making its energy choices for 2050 and is reducing its dependency on nuclear power as much as possible as it aims to expand renewable energy.

The Second Outline Perspective Plan is a ten-year policy. Along with other policies, it aims to reducing poverty and economic imbalances of the country covering the period 1991-2000. OPP2 has been formulated based on the New Development Policy (NDP). The NDP builds upon the achievements during the OPPI to accelerate the process of eradicating poverty and restructuring society so as to correct social and economic imbalances. The overall target is to make Malaysia a fully developed Nation by the year 2020.

The Third Outilne Perspective Plan (OPP3) focuses on some key strategic thrusts to achieve sustainable growth. The Plan aims at building a resilient and competitive nation. The Plan states that during this period, covering 2001-2010, efforts should be made to raise the quality of development and generate high sustainable growth, bringing prosperity for all.

The National Green Technology Policy was issued in 2009. It recognizes the importance of green technologies to achieve progress. "Green Technology shall be a driver to accelerate the national economy and promote sustainable development". The policy addresses the following issues: National Green Technology Policy: Objectives; National Goals; Strategic Thrusts and National Key Indicators.

The Gas Supply Regulations were issued in 1997 by the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia. These Regulations provide for rules on License, Gas Installation and Operation, Certificate of Competency and Registration and Maintenance.

This report is the first of two documents by the National Economic Advisory Council (NEAC) on the New Economic Model (NEM). It presents an overall framework of the NEM for transforming Malaysia from a middle income to an advanced nation by 2020. The objective of this report is to serve as the basis for formulating the policy measures and the implementation plan in the final document that follows.

The National Biofuel Policy 2006 encourages the use of biofuels, it spells out a comprehensive framework with concrete initiatives in line with the objectives of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to which Malaysia is a party. In particular, the Policy sets the platform for attainment of the following objectives: - supplementing the depleting supply of fossil fuels with renewable resources; - mobilising local resources for biofuels - exploiting local technology to generate energy for the transportation and industrial sectors; - paving the way for exports of biofuels; and - benefiting from the spin-off effect of more stable prices for palm oil.

The Ninth Plan sets out to achieve a stronger and more value-added economy, while giving substantial focus to socio-economic issues and uplifting the quality of life for all. The Ninth Plan will seek to achieve growth with equity in distribution. After having explored the national mission, the Plan delivers an overview of the ninth Malaysia Plan and provides for 5 Thrusts: 1. To move the economy up the value chain. 2. To raise the capacity for knowledge and innovation and nurture "First class mentality"; 3. To address persistent socio-economic inequalities constructively and productively; 4. To improve the standard and sustainability of quality of life; 5. To strengthen the institutional and implementation capacity.

The Eighth Malaysia Plan charts the next steps that Malaysia, as a nation, has to take towards becoming a united and fully developed nation in our own mould by the year 2020. Economic growth and social equity are the constant objectives of the Plan, which addresses also future challenges. The Plan explores: Chapter 1 - Policy Objectives; Chapter 2 - Macroeconomic Performance And Prospects; Chapter 3 - Poverty Eradication And Restructuring Of Society; Chapter 4 - Population, Employment And Human Resource Development; Chapter 5 - Regional Development; Chapter 6 - Public Sector Programme And Its Financing; Chapter 7 - Privatization; Chapter 8 - Agricultural Development; Chapter 9 - Industrial Development; Chapter 10 - Infrastructure And Utilities; Chapter 11 - Energy; Chapter 12 - Science And Technology; Chapter 13 - Information And Communications Technology; Chapter 14 - Finance; Chapter 15 - Tourism; Chapter 16 - Distributive Trade; Chapter 17 - Health; Chapter 18 - Housing And Other Social Services; Chapter 19 - Environment And Sustainable Resource Management; Chapter 20 - Women And Development; Chapter 21 - Youth In Development; Chapter 22 - Development Through International Cooperation; Chapter 23 - Administrative Improvements For Development.