CommunicationPublished on 15 December 2021

«We saw the East as much too homogeneous»

Thirty years ago, Switzerland recognised the independence of the states of the former Soviet Union. As it set about supporting these countries, it recognised that this was far from a uniform bloc. Switzerland's aim was to support them on the road to democracy and a market economy. A complex challenge and one that Switzerland is rising to: a look back at 30 years of cooperation with Eastern Europe.

The eventful history of the former Soviet states and Swiss support. — © FDFA

Switzerland's aim was to support these countries in their transition from a one-party government with a command economy to a pluralist democracy with a social market economy.