Philippines–Sweden relations

Philippines–Sweden relations refers to bilateral relations between the Philippines and Sweden.

Philippines–Sweden relations
Map indicating locations of Philippines and Sweden

Philippines
Sweden

Representation

Diplomatic 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 Manila in 2008, but it was re-opened in 2016.[2][3] The Philippines on their part closed its embassy in Stockholm in 2012 due to economic restraints but reopened it in 2020.[4] During this period the Philippines has represented by a non resident ambassador in Oslo, Norway.[5]

Filipino interests in Finland is also dealt by the Philippine embassy in Sweden.[4]

Economic relations

In 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 Swedish Match, which develops tobacco and light products. Sweden ranked as the Philippines' 43rd largest trading partner, with the total amount of bilateral trade reaching out more than US$143.40 million.[6][3][7] In 2021, the Swedish multinational conglomerate, IKEA opened its largest store in Manila.[8]

Agreements

In 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

There are more than 13,000 Filipinos in Sweden most of them are overseas workers.[10]

See also

References
  1. "Ambassaden" [Embassy] (in Swedish). Swedish Embassy, Manila. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  2. "Philippine Embassy in Sweden Reopens After 8 Years". SchengenVisaInfo.com. 2020-05-24. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  3. "Sweden to strengthen ties with PH". CNN Philippines.
  4. "PH reopens embassy in Sweden after 8 years".
  5. "Sweden and the Philippines: Through 70 years of remarkable diplomatic relations". Sweden Abroad.
  6. "PH EYES STRENGTHENED ECONOMIC RELATIONS WITH SWEDEN". Department of Trade and Industry of the Philippines.
  7. "PH hopes for more investments from Sweden". SunStar Manila.
  8. "WORLD'S BIGGEST IKEA OPENS IN PHILIPPINES AS PART OF GLOBAL PUSH".
  9. "Social security agreement signed between Sweden and the Philippines". 20 October 2015.
  10. "pinoys-sweden-protest-impending-embassy-closure". ABS-CBN.com. 29 February 2012.


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