Switzerland–Yugoslavia relations
Switzerland–Yugoslavia relations were historical foreign relations between Switzerland and now broken up Yugoslavia (Kingdom of Yugoslavia 1918-1941 and Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1945–1992). Switzerland established diplomatic relations with the Yugoslavia in 1919.[1] A Swiss legation was established in Belgrade in 1940, which was upgraded to an embassy in 1957.
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Economic cooperation
Between 1928 and early 1960's trade between the two countries represented a typical example of trade between developed (Switzerland) and developing (Yugoslavia) country in which Yugoslavia exported its natural resources and imported industrial products and equipments.[2] In 1972 Yugoslavia was Switzerland's 24th import and 18th export partner while Switzerland was Yugoslavia's 9th import and 14th export partner.[2] In 1960 71% or Yugoslav export to Switzerland was natural resources while in 1970 it constituted 51% and in 1975 they dropped to 37% of the total export.[2]
References
- "Bilateral relations Switzerland–Serbia". eda.admin.ch. Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- Piskač, Petar (1977). "Strukturalne promjene u robnoj razmjeni Švicarska - Jugoslavija" [Structural changes in trade Switzerland - Yugoslavia]. Journal of Information and Organizational Sciences (in Croatian). Varaždin, Croatia: Faculty of Organization and Informatics, University of Zagreb (1): 89–100. ISSN 1846-9418.