At the Rimini conference, Mesic will be presented with a Gold Medal of the Italian Presidency for his contribution to Croatia's progress on the road to the European Union and to the building of a closely connected European community of peoples, cultures and regions.
San Marino was among the first countries which recognised Croatia's independence and is one of the few with which Croatia has a positive trade balance. Trade amounts to $1.8 million, of which $1.1 million are Croatian exports.