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Relationship dossier

Finland Namibia

Relationship assessment

Longstanding partnership shaped by Finnish support for Namibian independence and development cooperation

Finland toward Namibia

+45

Finland supported Namibia's independence and has provided bilateral development assistance, including cooperation in education, water and rural development.

Namibia toward Finland

+30

Namibia has engaged with Finland through bilateral development-cooperation programs and associated government collaboration.

Overall relationship

+40

The relationship has a durable cooperative foundation in Finland's support for Namibian independence and subsequent development cooperation. Bilateral development programs have provided a practical framework for government collaboration, though the scale and current implementation of that cooperation are unclear.

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

Finland supported Namibian independence and has maintained a longstanding bilateral development-cooperation relationship with Namibia, including assistance in areas such as education, water and rural development. Namibia has worked with Finland through this bilateral cooperation. The relationship is notably cooperative, although the scope and current implementation of specific programs are not fully clear.

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