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Relationship dossier

Malawi Norway

Relationship assessment

A bilateral relationship centered on Norwegian development cooperation in Malawi

Malawi toward Norway

+20

Malawi has engaged in bilateral development cooperation with Norway, including cooperation associated with Norwegian-supported development programs. Details of specific government actions and arrangements are limited.

Norway toward Malawi

+35

Norway has provided development assistance to Malawi and supported development cooperation there, forming a substantive element of bilateral government engagement.

Overall relationship

+30

The enduring relationship is characterized chiefly by Norway’s development assistance and bilateral cooperation with Malawi. The available details support a broadly cooperative assessment, though the scope and continuity of particular 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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Malawi and Norway have a development-focused bilateral relationship, with Norwegian government assistance supporting development in Malawi. Malawi’s participation in this cooperation provides a basis for a positive assessment, although the scope of specific bilateral arrangements and their implementation is unclear.

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