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Croatia–Taiwan relations are thebilateral relations betweenCroatia (officially the Republic of Croatia) andTaiwan (officially the Republic of China, ROC). The two countries do not maintain official diplomatic relations as Croatia adheres to theOne China policy, but contacts occur primarily through humanitarian cooperation, and academic exchanges, but have expanded contacts in finance, academia, and public diplomacy.
Croatia does not recognise the Republic of China and maintains diplomatic relations with thePeople's Republic of China. Nevertheless, Taiwan and Croatia have developed unofficial ties through stock exchange cooperation, academic exchanges, and cultural outreach programs.
In the absence of formal diplomatic relations, Taiwan is represented in Croatia by theTaipei Economic and Culture Office in Austria, which is concurrently accredited to Croatia.[1] Croatia does not have a representative office in Taiwan, but maintains contact through theEuropean Economic and Trade Office in Taipei.
On 15 February 2017, theTaipei Exchange (TPEx) and theZagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) signed a memorandum of understanding in Taipei to strengthen cooperation in the securities sector.[2]
The agreement provided for:
TPEx CEO Su Yu-ching and ZSE President Ivana Gažić signed the agreement during a delegation visit jointly organised by Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The mission aimed to understand Taiwan's capital markets and its support network for small and medium enterprises. Taiwan has collaborated with the EBRD since 1991 on projects including syndicated lending and trade confirmations, and continues to support the development of funding mechanisms in recipient countries, including Croatia.[3]
In 2023, Taiwan exported US$51.3 million to Croatia, where the main products included Coated Flat-Rolled Iron, Broadcasting Equipment, and Office Machine Parts. In the same year, Croatia exported US$21.1 million to Taiwan, where the main products included Gas Turbines, other Heating Machinery, and Centrifuges. Over the past 5 years, exports from Taiwan to Croatia have decreased at an average annual rate of 0.89%, decreasing from $53.6M in 2018 to $51.3M in 2023 whilst exports from Croatia to Taiwan have increased 31.7%, growing from US$5.33 million in 2018 to US$21.1 million in 2023.[4]
Croatia and Taiwan also maintain academic ties. In May 2014, theUniversity of Zagreb co-organised a public lecture with the Taiwan Research Center inLjubljana, featuring Dr.Gary D. Rawnsley, a scholar of public diplomacy. Rawnsley discussed Taiwan's soft power strategies, the challenges of political communication in Taiwanese democracy, and the interplay between journalists and politicians.[5]
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