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Ethiopia Kingdom of the Netherlands

Relationship assessment

Bilateral investment and development cooperation, alongside Dutch concerns over conflict and human rights

Ethiopia toward Kingdom of the Netherlands

+15

Ethiopia is party to a bilateral investment treaty with the Netherlands, providing a formal framework for investment relations.

Kingdom of the Netherlands toward Ethiopia

+30

The Netherlands has provided development cooperation in Ethiopia, including support for development priorities such as agriculture and food security.

Overall relationship

+20

The relationship has a practical cooperative foundation in investment protections and Dutch development assistance. Dutch concerns about conflict and human rights in Ethiopia have also affected the broader political context.

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

Ethiopia and the Netherlands have a bilateral investment treaty and a history of Dutch development cooperation in Ethiopia. The relationship combines practical cooperation with Dutch concerns over human rights and conflict in Ethiopia. The scope and recent implementation of bilateral arrangements are unclear.

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