Philippines–Sweden relations refers to bilateral relations between the Philippines and Sweden.
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Diplomatic missions
editDiplomatic relations between Sweden and the Philippines were established in 1947.[1] Sweden and the Philippines are both represented by a resident embassy.
However, both embassies were closed for a certain period. Sweden closed its embassy in Manila in 2008, but it was reopened in 2016.[2][3] The Philippines, on its part, closed its embassy in Stockholm in 2012 due to economic restraints, but reopened it in 2020.[4] During this period, the Philippines was represented by a non-resident ambassador in Oslo, Norway.[5]
The Philippines has a non-resident ambassador in Stockholm.[4]
Economic relations
editIn 2016, 70 delegates from 28 Swedish firms arrived in Manila to look for investments in the country. Among them were home appliance manufacturer Electrolux, Volvo, H&M and tobacco manufacturer Swedish Match. Sweden was ranked as the Philippines' 43rd largest trading partner, with the total amount of bilateral trade reaching more than US$143.40 million.[6][3][7] In 2021, the Swedish multinational conglomerate IKEA opened its largest store in Manila.[8]
Agreements
editIn 2015, the two countries signed a social security agreement which coordinates the general Swedish and Philippine systems for old-age, survivors’ and disability pensions.[9]
Migration to Sweden
editThere are more than 13,000 Filipinos in Sweden most of them are overseas workers.[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ambassaden" [Embassy] (in Swedish). Swedish Embassy, Manila. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ "Philippine Embassy in Sweden Reopens After 8 Years". SchengenVisaInfo.com. 2020-05-24. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ a b "Sweden to strengthen ties with PH". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on 2017-08-29. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
- ^ a b "PH reopens embassy in Sweden after 8 years".
- ^ "Sweden and the Philippines: Through 70 years of remarkable diplomatic relations". Sweden Abroad.
- ^ "PH EYES STRENGTHENED ECONOMIC RELATIONS WITH SWEDEN". Department of Trade and Industry of the Philippines.
- ^ "PH hopes for more investments from Sweden". SunStar Manila.
- ^ "WORLD'S BIGGEST IKEA OPENS IN PHILIPPINES AS PART OF GLOBAL PUSH".
- ^ "Social security agreement signed between Sweden and the Philippines". 20 October 2015.
- ^ "pinoys-sweden-protest-impending-embassy-closure". ABS-CBN.com. 29 February 2012.
External links
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