Draft:Malaysian embassy in Bern

The Embassy of Malaysia in Switzerland is a diplomatic mission of Malaysia and is situated in Bern, Switzerland. It is located at Jungfraustrasse 1 in Bern. Opening hours are from 9:00 to 17:00 pm Monday to Friday. Consular hours are from 10:00 to 12:00 pm and both close on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays.

Brief History
Diplomatic ties between Malaysia and Switzerland were officially formed in 1963. Although the two nations maintained friendly relations, the closure of the Malaysian Embassy in Berne, Switzerland occurred on October 13, 1993, in response to the worldwide economic downturn of the early 1990s. Following a decision by the Cabinet on July 9, 2002, the Malaysian government reopened the Embassy in Bern. Consequently, the Embassy was re-established on April 13, 2003, and continues its operations to the present day.

Agencies under the Embassy
There are five agencies which work under the embassy:


 * Tourism Malaysia
 * The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE)
 * Malaysian Investment Development Authority(MIDA)
 * The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)


 * Education Malaysia

In addition, there are two honorary consuls located in Basel, and Zurich.