Relationship dossier

Suriname Switzerland

Relationship assessment

A limited relationship with a bilateral investment-protection framework

Suriname toward Switzerland

+15

Suriname participates in a bilateral framework with Switzerland for the protection of investments, providing a basis for economic cooperation. The extent of other Surinamese government cooperation with Switzerland is unclear.

Switzerland toward Suriname

+15

Switzerland participates in a bilateral framework with Suriname for the protection of investments, providing a basis for economic cooperation. The extent of other Swiss government cooperation with Suriname is unclear.

Overall relationship

+15

The bilateral investment-protection framework provides a durable, concrete basis for economic ties. The relationship appears limited in scope, with the extent of broader cooperation 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

Suriname and Switzerland have a bilateral investment-protection framework, indicating a concrete basis for economic cooperation. The relationship appears limited in scope, and the extent of broader government-to-government cooperation is unclear.

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