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Relationship dossier

Japan Uganda

Relationship assessment

Development assistance and economic cooperation form the main features of Japan–Uganda relations.

Japan toward Uganda

+30

Japan has provided development assistance to Uganda, including support for transport infrastructure projects, and has engaged in broader development cooperation through Japanese programs.

Uganda toward Japan

+20

Uganda has engaged with Japan on economic cooperation, including through a bilateral investment agreement signed in 2019.

Overall relationship

+30

Japan–Uganda relations feature practical development and economic cooperation, including Japanese support for infrastructure and a bilateral investment agreement. The known features indicate a cooperative relationship, while the scope and implementation of its arrangements are not fully 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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Japan has supported development projects in Uganda, including transport infrastructure, and has provided assistance through Japan’s development-cooperation programs. Uganda and Japan have also pursued economic cooperation through an investment agreement. These activities indicate practical cooperation, though the breadth and implementation of bilateral arrangements are not fully clear.

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