Belgium–Malaysia relations
Encyclopedia
Belgium-Malaysia relations refers to foreign relations
between Belgium
and Malaysia. Belgium has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur
, and Malaysia has an embassy in Brussels
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Silvana Flogathier, the head of the delegation said: "We are convinced that Malaysia is a very good base to establish representative office and joint-venture."
In 2001 the Malaysian Association of Belgium & Luxembourg was formed by the Embassy of Malaysia in Brussels.
In 2002 Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz of Malaysia said Belgium could serve as a "gateway for Malaysian companies venturing into the European market, while Malaysia can serve as the competitive springboard for Belgian companies entering the East Asian markets." In 2006 Essensium NV, a computer chip manufacturer raised USD 7.1 million from Atlantic Quantum Sdn. Bhd. of Malaysia. In 2007 Vanbreda International of Belgium chose Malaysia as its global operations centre.
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
between Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
and Malaysia. Belgium has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, and Malaysia has an embassy in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
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History
In 1968 Malaysia's Deputy Premier and Defense Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, toured the Belgian Navy mine school. In 2000 a trade mission from Wallonia, was interested in joint-venture partners with Malaysian industrySilvana Flogathier, the head of the delegation said: "We are convinced that Malaysia is a very good base to establish representative office and joint-venture."
In 2001 the Malaysian Association of Belgium & Luxembourg was formed by the Embassy of Malaysia in Brussels.
In 2002 Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz of Malaysia said Belgium could serve as a "gateway for Malaysian companies venturing into the European market, while Malaysia can serve as the competitive springboard for Belgian companies entering the East Asian markets." In 2006 Essensium NV, a computer chip manufacturer raised USD 7.1 million from Atlantic Quantum Sdn. Bhd. of Malaysia. In 2007 Vanbreda International of Belgium chose Malaysia as its global operations centre.