Relationship dossier
Dominican Republic
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Relationship assessment
Investment-protection framework provides a basis for Dominican–Dutch economic cooperation.
Dominican Republic toward Kingdom of the Netherlands
+10The Dominican Republic participates in a bilateral investment-protection treaty with the Kingdom of the Netherlands, establishing a framework for Dutch investment.
Kingdom of the Netherlands toward Dominican Republic
+10The Kingdom of the Netherlands participates in a bilateral investment-protection treaty with the Dominican Republic, establishing a framework for investment protection.
Overall relationship
+10The relationship includes a bilateral investment-protection framework, a durable basis for economic ties. The breadth and implementation of cooperation beyond that framework 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
The Dominican Republic and the Kingdom of the Netherlands have a bilateral investment-protection treaty, providing a concrete framework for economic cooperation. The scope and practical implementation of broader government cooperation are unclear.
Key developments
Bilateral investment-protection treaty signed, providing a framework for investment between the Dominican Republic and the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of the bilateral investment-protection treaty are unclear.
- Details of government cooperation beyond the investment framework are limited.