Relationship dossier
North Macedonia
Switzerland
Relationship assessment
Cooperative ties shaped by trade arrangements and Swiss development cooperation
North Macedonia toward Switzerland
+30North Macedonia participates in the EFTA free trade arrangement that governs trade with Switzerland, providing a concrete basis for bilateral economic cooperation.
Switzerland toward North Macedonia
+35Switzerland has supported development cooperation in North Macedonia through multi-year programmes focused on areas including governance, economic development and public services.
Overall relationship
+35The relationship is characterized by an established trade framework and sustained Swiss development engagement in North Macedonia. These features support a cooperative overall relationship, while the breadth of other bilateral initiatives is less clear.
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
North Macedonia and Switzerland maintain cooperative bilateral relations, including trade arrangements through the European Free Trade Association and Swiss development cooperation in North Macedonia. The relationship is constructive, though the scope and implementation of specific bilateral initiatives are not fully clear.
Key developments
The EFTA free trade agreement with North Macedonia entered into force, establishing a framework for trade with Switzerland and other EFTA states.
Switzerland adopted a multi-year cooperation programme for North Macedonia, supporting development priorities including governance and economic development.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral economic and technical cooperation are unclear.
- The scale and continuity of Swiss development cooperation in North Macedonia beyond individual programme periods are uncertain.