The objective of this study is to identify best practices in developing local ecosystems (to transfer of knowledge and technologies to Malaysian companies) by large Malaysian companies and MNCs. Local SMEs and National Champions (“National Frontiers”) can emulate MNCs (“Global Frontiers”) and improve their performance and productivity by combining better inputs [“The Future of Productivity”, OECD (2015)]:-

i.	New ideas; 
ii.	Technological innovations; 
iii.	New business models; and 
iv.	More efficient resource allocation. 

Outcomes:
i.	Diffusion of competencies from frontier companies to local SMEs, in terms of technology transfers, innovations and productivity best practices

ii.	Recommendations to institutionalize and emulate/spread the development of vendor/ supplier in Malaysia