Relations between Switzerland and the independent state of Samoa are marginal. There are no notable economic ties with this lightly-populated island state in the Pacific.
Bilateral relations Switzerland–Samoa
Key aspects of relations
The Swiss embassy in Wellington, New Zealand, maintains diplomatic relations with Samoa. Contact is largely sporadic and the two countries occasionally cooperate within a multilateral framework.
Official website of the Samoan government
Samoa can benefit from Switzerland’s involvement in regional projects, particularly in the field of climate change. One example of this is the exchange on climate change in the Pacific region (Pacific Climate Change Roundtable) which is carried out with the partner organisation, Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environmental Programme (SPREP).
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Scholars and artists from Samoa can apply for Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships to the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).
Swiss nationals in Samoa
At the end of 2012, there were 20 Swiss citizens living in Samoa, seven of whom were dual citizens.
History of bilateral relations
The universality of Switzerland’s foreign policy led it to establish diplomatic relations with Samoa in 1987.
Entry in the Historical Dictionary of Switzerland (de, fr, it)
