V G R Chandran Govindaraju University Technology MARA   Department of Economics, KM 12 Jln Muar Segamat, Johor 85009 Malaysia   vgrch679@johor.uitm.edu.my   http://www.uitm.edu.my   Biographical Sketch: I am a lecturer at the University Technology MARA, Malaysia. I hold B. Economics and M. of Economics degree from National University of Malaysia. My experience includes working as a trainer/consultant with the non-governmental organization in Malaysia. My area of interest is in industrial organization (in developing countries) focusing on the subjects of International Trade/Business :- MNCs, FDI, Export Competitiveness ; and Economics of Innovation:- Firm Collaboration, Learning, Industrial Policy and others.   Primary Research Focus: Industrial Studies   JEL Areas: L0 : Industrial Organization: General F1 : Trade: General