Strategic interests and economic cooperation. The beginning of trade relations between Romania and Poland (1920-1921)

Adrian VIŢALARU

DOI: 10.47743/asui-2023-0013

Abstract: The study analyses the process of negotiation and ratification of the trade convention between Romania and Poland, signed in Bucharest on 1 July 1921. As Romania and Poland strengthened their political and military relations by signing the treaty of alliance on 3 March 1921, a natural consequence was the strengthening of ties in the economic field. This is why, shortly after the alliance was initialed, negotiations began between the representatives of the two countries. Although the signing of the convention represented an achievement in terms of the economic diplomacy of the two states, the document was only ratified in April 1922 and entered into force in December 1922.

Keywords: trade convention; alliance; Romania; Poland; interwar; commercial agent