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Belgium Suriname

Relationship assessment

Belgium–Suriname ties include an investment-protection agreement, with the broader scope of bilateral cooperation unclear.

Belgium toward Suriname

+15

Belgium, through the Belgian-Luxembourg Economic Union, joined an investment-protection agreement with Suriname, providing a framework for economic cooperation.

Suriname toward Belgium

+15

Suriname concluded an investment-protection agreement with the Belgian-Luxembourg Economic Union, establishing a framework relevant to Belgian investment.

Overall relationship

+15

The bilateral relationship has a concrete economic-cooperation framework in the investment-protection agreement concluded by Suriname and the Belgian-Luxembourg Economic Union. The broader scale and durability of direct bilateral cooperation are 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

Belgium and Suriname have historical and diplomatic ties, and the Belgian-Luxembourg Economic Union concluded an investment-protection agreement with Suriname. This provides a concrete basis for bilateral economic cooperation, though the scope and practical effects of government cooperation beyond that agreement are unclear.

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