Relationship dossier
Japan
Suriname
Relationship assessment
Development assistance and an investment agreement underpin Japan–Suriname cooperation
Japan toward Suriname
+30Japan has provided Suriname with development assistance, including grant aid and technical cooperation, supporting a cooperative bilateral relationship.
Suriname toward Japan
+20Suriname concluded a bilateral investment agreement with Japan, establishing a framework for investment relations.
Overall relationship
+25Development assistance and a bilateral investment framework are enduring features of Japan–Suriname relations. These support a cooperative relationship, although its scope appears limited and the implementation and reach of the arrangements 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
Japan has provided Suriname with development assistance, including grant aid and technical cooperation. The countries also concluded an investment agreement, providing a durable framework for economic ties. These are concrete areas of cooperation, though the breadth and implementation of bilateral activities are unclear.
Key developments
Japan and Suriname signed a bilateral agreement for the promotion and protection of investment.
Major uncertainties
- The scale and recent implementation of Japan's development assistance to Suriname are unclear.
- The practical effects of the bilateral investment agreement are unclear.