Brazil–Malaysia relations

Brazil–Malaysia relations

Brazil

Malaysia

Brazil–Malaysia relations are foreign relations between Brazil and Malaysia. Brazil has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur,[1] and Malaysia has an embassy in Brasilia.[2]

Economic relations

Both countries are working closer on the economic sector with many Brazilian brand and companies eyes Malaysian market.[3][4] In 2012, a Brazilian companies has started a total of U$6 billion investments in Malaysia.[5][6][7] Brazil mining company Vale also has started construction of an iron ore transfer centre in Malaysia.[8] Beside that, Brazil also one of the biggest arms seller and one of the exporter of sugar and beef to Malaysia.[9][10][11] While in Brazil, Malaysian oil company Petronas has sign deal with OGX.[12] Both countries also in the process in join ventures to develop biofuel and Malaysia is currently seeks to help Brazil in broadband plan expanding.[13][14]

Further reading

References

  1. "Embaixada Do Brasil Em Kuala Lumpur". Ministerio Das Relacoes Exteriores. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  2. "Official Website of Embassy of Malaysia, Brasilia". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  3. Yelena Ramli (11 September 2013). "Brazilian brand eyes the Malaysian market". Marketing Interactive. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  4. Bruno de Paiva (19 August 2012). "Brazilian Involvement In Asia Strengthened By Malaysia Deal – Analysis". Eurasia Review. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  5. "Brazilian group to invest RM18.6b in Malaysia". New Straits Times. 10 August 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  6. Agence France-Presse (9 August 2012). "Brazil Tycoon to Invest $6 Billion in Malaysia". Agence France-Presse. Industry Week. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  7. Arno Maierbrugger (12 August 2012). "Brazilian FDI into Malaysia surges". Investvine. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  8. "Brazil’s Vale plans to invest in Malaysia to be closer to its customers in China". Macau Hub. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  9. Larry Rohter (1 January 2002). "Brazil: Big Arms Sale To Malaysia". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  10. Isis Almeida (30 May 2013). "Brazil Sugar at Ports Up 13% as Ships Head to Malaysia, Algeria". Bloomberg. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  11. "Brazil - Beef exports start to Indonesia and Malaysia". Meat Trade News Daily. 5 August 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  12. Azli Jamil (9 May 2013). "Petronas seals RM2.5b oil deal with Brazil’s OGX Petroleo". The Malaysian Reserve. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  13. "Malaysia Seeks Joint Ventures With Brazil To Develop Biofuel". Bernama. 25 November 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  14. Zatil Husna (2 April 2013). "MATRADE: Malaysian firms can benefit from Brazil's US$51b broadband plan". The Edge Malaysia. Retrieved 24 January 2014.