Relationship dossier
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Switzerland
Relationship assessment
Swiss development and humanitarian cooperation supports programs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Democratic Republic of the Congo toward Switzerland
Not assessedSwitzerland toward Democratic Republic of the Congo
+30Switzerland has supported development and humanitarian programs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including work on governance, health, and peace in the Great Lakes region.
Overall relationship
Not assessedHow 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
Switzerland has maintained development and humanitarian cooperation benefiting the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including through programs addressing governance, health, and peace in the Great Lakes region. The scope of direct Congolese government cooperation with Switzerland is less clear.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of direct bilateral agreements are unclear.
- Details of Congolese government cooperation with Switzerland are limited.