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This working paper is concerned with how East Asian firms can benefit from global production networks (GPNs) and other forms of international knowledge exchange. The focus is on the industrial upgrading of Malaysia's electronics sector, a process which necessitates a strong domestic knowledge base. However, substantial investments in long-term domestic assets, such as innovative and research capabilities, are required for a successful upgrading. International knowledge sourcing, through participation in GPNs and informal global peer group networks, is argued to play an important catalytic role in the process.