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Ethiopia–Malaysia relations are foreign relations between Ethiopia and Malaysia. Ethiopia has a consulate-general in Kuala Lumpur, while Malaysia has no embassy in Ethiopia. The relations are much more focused on economic co-operation.
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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.
Economic relations
Malaysia is one of the major trade partners of Ethiopia. In 2009, a Malaysian company set up a mushroom farming establishment with an investment of Br285 million. The area covers a 60 hectare mushroom farm near Lake Shala where the main production facility lies. In 2013, a Malaysian edible oil producer built a large food oil refinery in Ethiopia. Besides that, both countries are also working on air transport and Malaysia Airlines has established a codeshare agreement with Ethiopian Airlines. 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.