Relationship dossier

Paraguay South Korea

Relationship assessment

Paraguay–South Korea ties include development assistance and economic and technical cooperation

Paraguay toward South Korea

+30

Paraguay has participated in bilateral economic and technical cooperation with South Korea, including by hosting South Korean development projects. The scale and continuity of Paraguay's government cooperation in these programs are unclear.

South Korea toward Paraguay

+40

South Korea has supported development projects in Paraguay through KOICA and donated COVID-19 vaccine doses to the country. These actions form concrete elements of South Korean assistance to Paraguay.

Overall relationship

+35

The relationship is characterized by development cooperation and economic and technical engagement, without a prominent bilateral dispute shaping the overall ties. The known cooperation is substantive but its breadth and durability are not fully 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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Paraguay and South Korea maintain a cooperative relationship that includes development assistance and economic and technical cooperation. South Korea has supported projects in Paraguay through KOICA and donated COVID-19 vaccine doses. The scope and implementation of specific bilateral programs are not fully clear.

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