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Perhaps the biggest challenge that shines through in all the papers is the question of how to effectively reach the majority of the SME community. [...] Specific suggestions included: Establishing networks of GP advocates and practitioners to facilitate the exchange of information; Increasing the number of demonstration projects and encouraging intra-industry exchange; Strengthening the knowledge and skills of environmental consultants; and Disseminating the results through university engineering programs. [...] Along with the downturn of the economies in Asia, beginning with the devaluation of the Baht in Thailand, the Malaysian economy slowed towards the end of 1997. [...] The services sector is becoming increasingly important in the national economy, where it contributed 44.9 percent to GDP in 1997.14 It is envisaged that by the year 2000, the services sector will provide 55.3 percent of the new jobs created in Malaysia.15 ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE Key Ministries Environmental management is conducted at the federal level by the Department of Environment (DOE) of the Mi. [...] The large increase in the number of SMEs over the period would naturally contribute to the increase in companies which are ignorant of environmental requirements and therefore, have a higher likelihood of committing environmental violations.