CommunicationPublished on 15 December 2021

«We saw the East as much too homogeneous»

Bern — 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.