Relationship dossier

Ecuador Sweden

Relationship assessment

Ecuador and Sweden have a bilateral investment-protection framework, with the wider scope of cooperation unclear.

Ecuador toward Sweden

+10

Ecuador entered into a bilateral investment-protection agreement with Sweden, creating a framework for protecting investments between the countries.

Sweden toward Ecuador

+10

Sweden entered into a bilateral investment-protection agreement with Ecuador, creating a framework for protecting investments between the countries.

Overall relationship

+10

The investment-protection framework is a concrete basis for bilateral economic engagement. The wider range, depth and present status of cooperation 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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Ecuador and Sweden have maintained a bilateral investment-protection framework, providing a concrete basis for economic cooperation. The scope and present status of that framework, and the breadth of other government-to-government cooperation, are unclear.

Key developments

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