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Relationship dossier

Kuwait Mali

Relationship assessment

Development financing is a central feature of Kuwait–Mali relations

Kuwait toward Mali

+25

The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development has provided financing for development projects in Mali, including through loan arrangements with the Malian government.

Mali toward Kuwait

+15

Mali’s government has entered into financing arrangements with the Kuwait Fund for development projects in Mali, providing a concrete channel of bilateral cooperation.

Overall relationship

+20

Development financing through the Kuwait Fund provides a practical basis for bilateral cooperation. The scale and implementation of this support, and the extent of cooperation in other fields, 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

Kuwait and Mali have maintained development cooperation through financing provided by the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development for projects in Mali. Mali’s government has entered into financing arrangements with the Fund. The relationship is characterized by practical development cooperation, while the scope of other bilateral engagement is unclear.

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