Ethiopia–Malaysia relations explained

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Ethiopia–Malaysia relations are foreign relations between Ethiopia and Malaysia. Ethiopia has a consulate-general in Kuala Lumpur,[1] while Malaysia has no embassy in Ethiopia. Both countries are members of the Group of 77.

History

The Ethiopian general-consulate in Kuala Lumpur was established in 2003, with the main purpose of the consulate being to enhance trade and economic activities between the two countries and for closer person-to-person contact.[1]

Economic relations

Malaysia is one of the major trade partners of Ethiopia.[2] In 2005, Ethiopia's Ministry of Mines and Petronas, a Malaysian oil firm, signed a four-year exploration and production agreement enabling the latter to explore and produce petroleum in Ethiopia.[3] In 2009, a Malaysian company set up a mushroom farming establishment with an investment of Br285 million.[4] The area covers a 60 hectare mushroom farm near Lake Shala where the main production facility lies.[4] In 2013, a Malaysian edible oil producer built a large food oil refinery in Ethiopia.[5] Both countries are also working on air transport and Malaysia Airlines has established a codeshare agreement with Ethiopian Airlines.[6] [7]

References

  1. Web site: Consulate General Office of Ethiopia, Kuala Lumpur. Ethiopia Consulate General Office. 27 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20180504170819/http://www.malaysia-ethiopia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=62&Itemid=74. 4 May 2018. dead.
  2. Web site: Ethiopia Major Trade Partners. Bridgat. 27 January 2014.
  3. Web site: Ethiopia, Malaysia’s PETRONAS Sign Petroleum Exploration Agreement. Sam Savage. Xinhua News Agency. redOrbit. 26 July 2005. 24 May 2015.
  4. Web site: Ethiopia: Malaysian company to set up 285mln birr mushroom farm establishment. Fresh Plaza. Ethiopian Review. 25 May 2009. 27 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201185121/http://www.freshplaza.com/article/44294/Ethiopia-Malaysian-company-to-set-up-285mln-birr-mushroom-farm-establishment. 1 February 2014. dead.
  5. Web site: Malaysian edible oil producer to build a large refinery in Ethiopia. Malaysian Palm Oil Council. 3 April 2013. 27 January 2014. 12 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140112110247/http://mpocegypt.com/?p=1186. dead.
  6. Web site: Ethiopia, Malaysia sign air services agreement. Bernama. The Borneo Post. 23 April 2011. 27 January 2014.
  7. Web site: MAS establishes code-sharing with Ethiopian Airlines. Bernama. Astro Awani. 30 December 2013. 27 January 2014.

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