11.   By the kind of Smart partnerships that we have developed good growth can be sustained.

12.   Clearly there was no Smart partnership during the colonial days.

13.   Dr Mahathir gave the assurance that Europe would not lose from developing smart partnerships with Asia as they had nothing to fear from sharing the wealth generated.

14.   Earlier in his speech, the Prime Minister praised Oita Governor Datuk Paduka Morihiko Hiramatsu for introducing the smart partnership concept.

15.   Dr Mahathir said smart partnership for the hastening of economic recovery, demanded some sacrifices.

16.   Earlier in his speech, Mustapa called on entrepreneurs to join establishments that could serve as platforms for their networking and form smart partnerships.

17.   From the foregoing it may seem that all partnerships are Smart partnerships which bring benefit to both partners.

18.   He said it was high time the leaders implemented smart partnership and took the lead in their respective countries.

19.   He said heads of government and businessmen should work in unison to ensure the overall success of smart partnerships.

20.   He said the formation of smart partnerships between universities, research institutions, governments and industries in the region should also be given consideration.