Japan-Former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia Relations (Basic Data)

December 2011

Basic Data

Diplomatic Relations:: Japan and Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia established diplomatic relations on March 1994, after the latter gained its independence from former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
Japanese Nationals:: Number of Japanese Nationals residing in the country: 15 (2010)
Trade with Japan:: Exports: $ 17.10 million (tobacco and wine); Imports: $ 3.85 million (machinery and light-industrial products)
Japan's Economic Cooperation:: List of Exchange of Notes; Loans: 9,689 million yen; Grants: 11,214 million yen; Technical Cooperation: 3,511 million yen

From Japan to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Year	Name
1999	Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Masahiko Koumura
1999	Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Yohei Kono

From the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to Japan

Year	Name
1995	Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Stevo Crvenkovski
1998	Minister of Finance, Mr. Taki Fiti
2000	Minister for Health, Mr. Dragan Dunilouski
2003	Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Ilinka Mitreva
2003	President, Mr. Boris Trajkovski
2011	Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Antonio Milososki
2011	Prime Minister, Mr. Nikola Gruevski

49.9 million yen (Cultural Grant Aid)