[5] Poland were keen to explore opportunities in the Malaysia's Islamic Finance market with the starting of halal-based product in Malaysia and the country were one of the few countries from the European Union which been given halal certifications from the Malaysian authorities for its food products.

[6] While Malaysian contractors were interested in bidding for major projects in Poland, especially which related to infrastructure and development.

[8] The two countries established economic and commercial relations in 1970 following the signing of a trade agreement.

[9][10][11] In early 2013, Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail has urged Polish companies to look for opportunities to grow their business in Malaysia.

[15] In 2002, Poland reached an agreement with Malaysia to supply its PT-91 tanks to the Malaysian Army with an estimate value of contract comprising $250 million over the next 10 years.