Relationship dossier
Myanmar
Switzerland
Relationship assessment
Swiss engagement combines aid and development cooperation with sanctions against Myanmar military authorities
Myanmar toward Switzerland
Not assessedSwitzerland toward Myanmar
-10Switzerland has supported development and humanitarian work in Myanmar and imposed sanctions on Myanmar military authorities after the 2021 coup, reflecting a mix of engagement and opposition to military rule.
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 combined development and humanitarian engagement in Myanmar with sanctions imposed on Myanmar military authorities after the 2021 coup. Information about direct Myanmar government cooperation with Switzerland is insufficient to assess Myanmar's policy toward Switzerland.
Areas of tension
- Switzerland's sanctions on Myanmar military authorities following the 2021 coup
- Swiss opposition to military rule and concern over political and human-rights conditions in Myanmar
Key developments
Switzerland imposed sanctions on Myanmar military authorities after the military coup.
Switzerland has supported development and humanitarian work in Myanmar.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of Swiss development and humanitarian cooperation in Myanmar are unclear.
- Details of direct Myanmar government cooperation with Switzerland are limited.