Malaysia–Senegal relations

Malaysia–Senegal relations

Malaysia
Senegal

Malaysia–Senegal relations refers to bilateral foreign relations between Malaysia and Senegal. Malaysia has an embassy in Dakar,[1] and Senegal has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur.[2]

History

The embassy of Malaysia in Dakar was opened in 1992 to enhance the political, economic and social-cultural links between the two countries.[3] In 2011, the Senegal government purchased land in Putrajaya to build their embassy.[4]

Economic relations

In 2008, the total trade between the two countries was just $15 million but both countries are now in the process to boost their economic co-operation.[5] Several agreements such as promotion and protection on investments and development in power generation and construction has been signed,[6] and the Malaysian company of IRIS has a contract in supplying electronic transport system (EPS) in Senegal.[7]

Malaysia has provided Senegal in the areas of agricultural development, the fight against poverty and on the Islamic finance.[8] Other trade opportunities for Malaysian investors in Senegal were also available in the areas of telecommunication, power generations and construction.[9] Senegal had sees Malaysia as a model to develop their country with many construction projects in Senegal are now been working with the Malaysian counterparts.[10]

Education relations

In 2013, there are 50 Senegalese living in Malaysia with most of them are university students who pursue education particularly on the Islamic finance.[10]

Further reading

References

  1. ↑ "Official Website of Embassy of Malaysia, Dakar". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Ambassade (Malaisie)" (in French). Gourvernement du Senegal. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "The Mission's History". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "SENEGAL EMBASSY PURCHASES A LOT IN PUTRAJAYA". Bernama. Yahoo! News. 5 October 2011. Archived from the original on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  5. ↑ "La Malaisie veut booster ses échanges commerciaux avec l'Afrique de l'Ouest" (in French). Ouestaf.com. 13 August 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  6. ↑ Serigne Ndiagna Sow (August 2012). "PROTECTION OF PRIVATE FOREIGN INVESTMENTS IN SENEGAL" (PDF). The Rule of Law in Africa. p. 9. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  7. ↑ Oxford Business Group Malaysia (2008). The Report: Malaysia 2008 - Oxford Business Group. Oxford Business Group. pp. 200–. ISBN 978-1-902339-88-7.
  8. ↑ "Senegal-Malaisie : les pistes d'une coopération pour le développement". The Sun (in French). EditoWeb MagaZine. 13 August 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  9. ↑ "Country Feature: The Republic Of Senegal: Trade And Investment Opportunities In Senegal". Malaysia South-South Association. 24 April 2013. Archived from the original on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  10. 1 2 "SENEGAL-MALAISIE-ECONOMIE: Dakar a une carte à jouer pour attirer les investisseurs malaisiens (diplomate)". MTN/ASG (in French). Sunuker. 29 December 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
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