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Relationship dossier

Democratic Republic of the Congo Japan

Relationship assessment

Development assistance and an investment agreement underpin cooperative relations

Democratic Republic of the Congo toward Japan

+25

The Democratic Republic of the Congo concluded an investment agreement with Japan, providing a concrete framework for bilateral economic cooperation.

Japan toward Democratic Republic of the Congo

+30

Japan has provided development assistance to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including support for infrastructure and human development.

Overall relationship

+30

The relationship has a cooperative foundation in Japanese development assistance and a bilateral investment framework. These features support ongoing engagement, though the breadth of cooperation and implementation of the investment agreement remain 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

Japan has provided development assistance to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including support in areas such as infrastructure and human development. The two governments also concluded an investment agreement. These actions indicate a cooperative relationship, although the scope and continuity of bilateral cooperation are not fully clear.

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