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Relationship dossier

Japan Zimbabwe

Relationship assessment

Development assistance and an investment framework underpin Japan–Zimbabwe cooperation.

Japan toward Zimbabwe

+25

Japan has provided Zimbabwe with development assistance, including grant aid and technical cooperation, supporting bilateral development cooperation.

Zimbabwe toward Japan

+25

Zimbabwe concluded a bilateral investment agreement with Japan, establishing a government-to-government framework for economic cooperation.

Overall relationship

+25

Development assistance and the bilateral investment framework provide a basis for sustained cooperation. The scope and practical results of these arrangements are unclear, and the relationship is not characterized here by a broad set of known bilateral initiatives.

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 provided Zimbabwe with development assistance, including technical cooperation and grant aid. The two governments also concluded a bilateral investment agreement, providing a framework for economic cooperation. The relationship includes concrete cooperation, though its breadth and implementation are not clear.

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