The embassy of Malaysia in Dakar was opened in 1992 to enhance the political, economic and social-cultural links between the two countries.[3] In 2011, the Senegal government purchased land in Putrajaya to build their embassy.[4] On 17 January 2019, Malaysian Prime MinisterMahathir Mohamad held talks with Senegal's President Macky Sall after his arrival Dakar to attend a conference on Africa.[5][6]
Economic relations
In 2008, the total trade between the two countries was just $15 million but both countries are now in the process to boost their economic co-operation.[7] Several agreements such as promotion and protection on investments and development in power generation and construction has been signed,[8] and the Malaysian company of IRIS has a contract in supplying electronic transport system (EPS) in Senegal.[9]
Malaysia has provided Senegal in the areas of agricultural development, the fight against poverty and on the Islamic finance.[10] Other trade opportunities for Malaysian investors in Senegal were also available in the areas of telecommunication, power generations and construction.[11] Senegal had sees Malaysia as a model to develop their country with many construction projects in Senegal are now been working with the Malaysian counterparts.[12] In 2018, the two signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on tourism co-operation,[13] with Senegal also expressed interest to sharing their expertise to develop Malaysian football.[14]
Education relations
In 2013, there are 50 Senegalese living in Malaysia with most of them are university students who pursue education particularly on the Islamic finance.[12]
