Relationship dossier
Chile
Panama
Relationship assessment
Chile and Panama have a cooperative relationship anchored by a bilateral free trade agreement.
Chile toward Panama
+35Chile participates in the bilateral free trade agreement with Panama, which has been in force since 2008 and provides a framework for economic relations.
Panama toward Chile
+35Panama participates in the bilateral free trade agreement with Chile, which has been in force since 2008 and provides a framework for economic relations.
Overall relationship
+35The bilateral free trade agreement is a durable cooperative feature of Chile–Panama relations. Available knowledge of other substantial bilateral government initiatives or disagreements is limited.
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
Overview
Chile and Panama maintain a cooperative relationship supported by a bilateral free trade agreement in force since 2008. The agreement provides a durable framework for economic ties, though the extent of broader government cooperation is less clear.
Key developments
The Chile–Panama Free Trade Agreement entered into force, establishing a bilateral framework for trade.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of bilateral cooperation beyond the free trade agreement is unclear.
- Details about the agreement’s implementation and subsequent government initiatives are limited.