Relationship dossier
Kyrgyzstan
Switzerland
Relationship assessment
Swiss development cooperation is a central feature of Kyrgyzstan–Switzerland relations.
Kyrgyzstan toward Switzerland
+25Kyrgyz authorities have engaged with Switzerland on development cooperation programs in Kyrgyzstan. The scope of other concrete Kyrgyz government initiatives toward Switzerland is unclear.
Switzerland toward Kyrgyzstan
+35Switzerland has provided development cooperation in Kyrgyzstan, supporting programs in areas including governance, water, health and economic development.
Overall relationship
+30The relationship is characterized by Swiss development cooperation in Kyrgyzstan and government engagement around those programs. This sustained practical partnership supports a broadly cooperative assessment, though the wider range and durability of bilateral arrangements 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
Overview
Kyrgyzstan and Switzerland have a cooperative bilateral relationship, notably through Swiss development cooperation in Kyrgyzstan. The governments have engaged on development programs, while the breadth of other bilateral cooperation and its implementation are less clear.
Key developments
Swiss development cooperation in Kyrgyzstan began, providing a sustained basis for bilateral cooperation.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and continuity of bilateral agreements and government-to-government cooperation are unclear.
- Details of Kyrgyz government participation in Swiss-supported programs are limited.