Relationship dossier
Ecuador
Norway
Relationship assessment
Ecuador and Norway cooperate through the EFTA–Ecuador free trade agreement.
Ecuador toward Norway
+15Ecuador participates in the EFTA–Ecuador free trade agreement, which provides a framework for trade and economic cooperation with Norway as an EFTA member.
Norway toward Ecuador
+15Norway participates, as an EFTA member, in the free trade agreement with Ecuador, providing a framework for trade and economic cooperation.
Overall relationship
+15The relationship includes a durable, substantive framework for economic cooperation through the EFTA–Ecuador free trade agreement. Further dimensions of direct bilateral cooperation are less clear.
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
Ecuador and Norway participate in the EFTA–Ecuador free trade agreement, which entered into force for Ecuador in 2020 and provides a framework for economic cooperation. The relationship is supported by this substantive trade arrangement, while the scope of other direct government cooperation is less clear.
Key developments
The EFTA–Ecuador free trade agreement entered into force for Ecuador, providing a framework for trade and economic cooperation with Norway as an EFTA member.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of direct bilateral cooperation beyond the EFTA–Ecuador trade agreement is unclear.
- The agreement’s implementation and effects on bilateral economic ties are unclear.