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Malaysia–Uganda relations refers to bilateral foreign relations between Malaysia and Uganda. Malaysia does not have an embassy in Uganda while Uganda has a High Commission in Kuala Lumpur and were also accredited to Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Lao PDR, Cambodia and Myanmar.
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History
Both countries were once part of the British Empire and Uganda established a diplomatic relations with Malaysia immediately after attaining independence in 1962.
Economic relations
In 1998, Malaysia and Uganda signed an memorandum of understanding towards economic, scientific, technical and cultural co-operation agreement. While in 2011, Malaysia and Uganda signed an MoU on standards during the CHOGM meeting in Perth. A Malaysian university also has decided to open a campus in Uganda. Some Malaysian palm oil company has already operating in Kalangala at the invitation of President Yoweri Museveni. Another Malaysian oil palm company also has invested a total of U$10 million in the country.