Relationship dossier
Moldova
North Macedonia
Relationship assessment
Modest cooperation, supported by bilateral trade arrangements
Moldova toward North Macedonia
+20Moldova entered into a bilateral free-trade arrangement with North Macedonia, establishing a concrete basis for economic cooperation.
North Macedonia toward Moldova
+20North Macedonia entered into a bilateral free-trade arrangement with Moldova, establishing a concrete basis for economic cooperation.
Overall relationship
+20The relationship has a cooperative economic foundation through bilateral free-trade arrangements, later situated within a wider regional trade framework. The known basis for cooperation is limited, and the extent of broader bilateral collaboration is 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
Moldova and North Macedonia maintain a modest cooperative relationship, including a bilateral free-trade agreement that preceded their participation in the broader Central European Free Trade Agreement framework. The relationship is also supported by diplomatic engagement, although the breadth and implementation of other bilateral cooperation are unclear.
Key developments
Bilateral free-trade arrangement between Moldova and North Macedonia entered into force.
Major uncertainties
- The current scope and practical implementation of bilateral trade arrangements are unclear.
- Details of cooperation beyond trade are limited.