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Relationship dossier

Benin Switzerland

Relationship assessment

Bilateral ties include Swiss development cooperation in Benin and government collaboration on development priorities.

Benin toward Switzerland

+15

The Beninese government has cooperated with Switzerland through development programs in Benin, including work on governance and economic development. The scale of direct bilateral engagement beyond these programs is unclear.

Switzerland toward Benin

+25

Switzerland has provided development cooperation in Benin, supporting work on governance, economic development and related priorities in partnership with the Beninese government.

Overall relationship

+20

The relationship is characterized by sustained Swiss development cooperation in Benin and Beninese government participation in that work. This practical cooperation supports a positive bilateral relationship, though its breadth beyond development programs is uncertain.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Benin and Switzerland have a bilateral relationship that includes Swiss development cooperation in Benin, with the Beninese government participating in cooperation on areas such as governance and economic development. The relationship appears cooperative, although the scope and outcomes of specific joint programs are not fully clear.

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