Cominform & Comecon

• Year of Cominform?

  1947
• Year of Comecon?

  1949
• What was the purpose of Cominform?


  To create a trade network between the Eastern Bloc
• What was the purpose of Comecon?


  To provide economic aid for Eastern Bloc countries
• What did Cominform do for Stalin?


  Gave him more power over the satellite states
• Who joined Comecon?


  All satellite states and the USSR
• What were each satellite state given as part of Comecon?


  A 5 year plan for industry and agriculture
• What was Comecon in direct competition with?


  Marshall Plan