Relationship dossier
Cuba
Dominica
Relationship assessment
Cuba and Dominica maintain cooperative ties through assistance programs and regional political engagement.
Cuba toward Dominica
+50Cuba has provided medical personnel and educational opportunities in Dominica, contributing to practical cooperation between the governments.
Dominica toward Cuba
+40Dominica joined the Cuba-promoted ALBA regional initiative in 2008, reflecting government support for political and economic cooperation with Cuba.
Overall relationship
+45The relationship is characterized by practical Cuban assistance and Dominica’s participation in a regional framework promoted by Cuba. These are durable forms of cooperation, although the breadth and implementation of bilateral arrangements 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
Overview
Cuba and Dominica have maintained cooperative ties, including Cuban medical and educational assistance and Dominica’s participation in the Cuba-promoted ALBA framework. These initiatives indicate sustained practical and political cooperation, though the scope and implementation of bilateral arrangements are not fully clear.
Key developments
Dominica joined the Cuba-promoted ALBA regional initiative.
Major uncertainties
- The current scope and implementation of Cuban medical and educational cooperation in Dominica are unclear.
- The extent of bilateral cooperation beyond ALBA and assistance programs is unclear.