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Relationship dossier

Cuba Kingdom of the Netherlands

Relationship assessment

Formal engagement and investment arrangements underpin modest cooperation between Cuba and the Netherlands.

Cuba toward Kingdom of the Netherlands

+15

Cuba concluded a bilateral investment protection agreement with the Netherlands, providing a formal framework for economic relations.

Kingdom of the Netherlands toward Cuba

+15

The Netherlands concluded a bilateral investment protection agreement with Cuba and has supported EU political dialogue and cooperation with the Cuban government.

Overall relationship

+15

The relationship has a cooperative institutional foundation in the bilateral investment agreement, alongside Dutch support for EU engagement with Cuba. The extent of sustained direct government collaboration is uncertain, limiting evidence of a closer 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

Cuba and the Netherlands maintain formal bilateral engagement, including an investment protection agreement. The Netherlands has also supported EU political dialogue and cooperation with Cuba. These arrangements indicate modest cooperation, while the scope and practical depth of direct bilateral collaboration are unclear.

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