Relationship dossier
Peru
Switzerland
Relationship assessment
A cooperative relationship anchored by an EFTA free trade agreement and Swiss cooperation in Peru
Peru toward Switzerland
+35Peru participates in the free trade agreement with the EFTA states, including Switzerland, which entered into force in 2011 and provides a durable framework for economic relations.
Switzerland toward Peru
+35Switzerland participates in the EFTA free trade agreement with Peru and has undertaken development and economic cooperation in the country.
Overall relationship
+35The relationship is supported by a durable trade framework and Swiss cooperation in Peru. These arrangements indicate sustained practical engagement, while available details about the breadth and implementation of other bilateral cooperation remain limited.
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
Peru and Switzerland maintain a cooperative relationship with a substantial trade framework. Peru and the EFTA states, including Switzerland, concluded a free trade agreement that entered into force in 2011. Swiss development and economic cooperation in Peru also contributes to bilateral engagement, although the scope and current implementation of specific programs are unclear.
Key developments
The free trade agreement between Peru and the EFTA states, including Switzerland, entered into force.
Major uncertainties
- The current scope and implementation of Swiss development and economic cooperation in Peru are unclear.
- The breadth of additional bilateral agreements and practical cooperation is uncertain.