Denmark–Philippines relations
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Denmark–Philippines relations refers to the historical and current relations
between Denmark
and the Philippines
. Denmark is represented in Philippines, through its embassy in Kuala Lumpur
, Malaysia, and Philippines is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Oslo
, Norway
. Philippines have a consulate in Copenhagen
. Diplomatic relations were established on 28 September 1946. Diplomatic relations are described as strong, and close. In the past, the Filipino embassy in United Kingdom
was responsible for the relations with Denmark. Denmark closed its embassy in Philippines in 2002. The Philippines enjoys strong maritime relations with Denmark.
In February 2006, Muslims in the Philippines protested and burned the flag of Denmark
to condemn the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy
.
The Danish International Development Agency used 16 million DKK for handicapped children and young people in Philippines.
Between 1970 and 1972, Philippines exported $8.8 million worth of products to Denmark. Most of the Filipino export consisted of machinery and manfactured products. The Philippines also wanted to export finished garments, canned fruits, juice, wood products, timber and other raw materials to Denmark in the future.
During the first half of 2008, more than $43 million worth of goods was traded between Denmark and the Philippines. In 2009, Danish exports to the Philippines amounted 500,9 million DKK while the Philippine exports to Denmark amounted 306,8 million DKK.
In 2005, with help from Danish International Development Agency, a wind farm was established in Cagayan
. In 2010, The Philippine Northwind Power Development Corp developed the wind farm, with help from Danish investors. The turbine materials was also shipped from Denmark.
Bilateralism
Bilateralism consists of the political, economic, or cultural relations between two sovereign states. For example, free trade agreements signed by two states are examples of bilateral treaties. It is in contrast to unilateralism or multilateralism, which refers to the conduct of diplomacy by a...
between Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
and the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. Denmark is represented in Philippines, through its embassy in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Malaysia, and Philippines is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. Philippines have a consulate in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
. Diplomatic relations were established on 28 September 1946. Diplomatic relations are described as strong, and close. In the past, the Filipino embassy in United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
was responsible for the relations with Denmark. Denmark closed its embassy in Philippines in 2002. The Philippines enjoys strong maritime relations with Denmark.
In February 2006, Muslims in the Philippines protested and burned the flag of Denmark
Flag of Denmark
The national flag of Denmark, Dannebrog is red with a white Scandinavian cross that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side...
to condemn the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy
Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy
The Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy began after 12 editorial cartoons, most of which depicted the Islamic prophet Muhammad, were published in the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten on 30 September 2005...
.
Assistance
In 1993, Denmark granted the Philippines 14,910 million DKK for the establishment of a River Rehabilitation Secretariat which will improve the environment of the Philippines.The Danish International Development Agency used 16 million DKK for handicapped children and young people in Philippines.
Trade, agreements and economic cooperation
In 1954 notes, expressing intent to enter into negotiations for a formal agreement on air arrangement, were exchanged.Between 1970 and 1972, Philippines exported $8.8 million worth of products to Denmark. Most of the Filipino export consisted of machinery and manfactured products. The Philippines also wanted to export finished garments, canned fruits, juice, wood products, timber and other raw materials to Denmark in the future.
During the first half of 2008, more than $43 million worth of goods was traded between Denmark and the Philippines. In 2009, Danish exports to the Philippines amounted 500,9 million DKK while the Philippine exports to Denmark amounted 306,8 million DKK.
In 2005, with help from Danish International Development Agency, a wind farm was established in Cagayan
Cagayan
Cagayan , the "Land of Smiling Beauty", is a province of the Philippines in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. Its capital is Tuguegarao City and is located at the northeastern corner of the island of Luzon. Cagayan also includes the Babuyan Islands to the north. The province borders Ilocos Norte...
. In 2010, The Philippine Northwind Power Development Corp developed the wind farm, with help from Danish investors. The turbine materials was also shipped from Denmark.