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Relationship dossier

Benin Kingdom of the Netherlands

Relationship assessment

A modest partnership built around investment protections and Dutch development assistance

Benin toward Kingdom of the Netherlands

+15

Benin entered into a bilateral investment-protection arrangement with the Netherlands, providing a framework for economic relations between the two governments.

Kingdom of the Netherlands toward Benin

+20

The Netherlands has provided development assistance in Benin, including support for development programs; the scale and continuity of this cooperation are unclear.

Overall relationship

+15

The relationship has a cooperative foundation in a bilateral investment framework and Dutch development assistance in Benin. These mechanisms support practical engagement, but the relationship is not known to involve a broader, intensive strategic partnership.

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

Benin and the Netherlands have a modest cooperative relationship that includes a bilateral investment-protection framework and Dutch development assistance in Benin. These arrangements indicate practical cooperation, although the breadth and current implementation of bilateral programs are unclear.

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