Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announces enhanced Malaysia-Brazil cooperation in trade, semiconductors, food technology and education.
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and Brazil exchanged a series of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) today, marking a significant step towards strengthening bilateral ties across key sectors including semiconductor technology, science, innovation and agriculture.
The MoU exchange ceremony was witnessed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at Kompleks Seri Perdana here in conjunction with the latter’s visit to Malaysia.
The first MoU, exchanged between Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz and Brazil’s Vice Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services Marcio Fernando Elias Rosa, focuses on enhancing cooperation in the semiconductor industry.
Following this, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang and his Brazilian counterpart Luciana Barbosa de Oliveira Santos exchanged an MoU aimed at strengthening bilateral ties in the fields of science, technology and innovation.
They also exchanged an MoU between MIMOS Bhd and MDE Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais that focuses on the semiconductor sector.
Chang and Santos also exchanged an MoU between MIMOS and CTI Renato Archer of Brazil on semiconductor technologies.
Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia chairman Prof Dr Mohd Faiz Abdullah and Brazil’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mauro Vieira exchanged an MoU between ISIS Malaysia and the Alexandre de Gusmão Foundation (FUNAG).
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FUNAG is a think tank affiliated to Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs that fosters the development of studies and research as well as cultural and pedagogical activities on the history of diplomacy and international relations.
Vieira and Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin also exchanged notes on the training for diplomats.
A letter of intent between the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) and Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) was exchanged between MARDI director-general Datuk Dr Mohamad Zabawi Abdul Ghani and Brazilian Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Carlos Fávaro.
In 2024, Brazil was Malaysia’s second-largest trading partner in Latin America, with total bilateral trade amounting to RM20.36 billion (US$4.46 billion).
Malaysia’s exports included electrical and electronic products, palm oil, rubber and halal pharmaceuticals, while its imports comprised ores, processed food and petroleum products. – Bernama
