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Mozambique Norway

Relationship assessment

Development assistance and petroleum-sector cooperation underpin Mozambique–Norway ties

Mozambique toward Norway

+20

Mozambique has engaged in bilateral development cooperation with Norway, including cooperation related to petroleum-sector governance. The extent of other direct government initiatives is unclear.

Norway toward Mozambique

+35

Norway has provided development assistance to Mozambique and engaged in bilateral cooperation on petroleum-sector governance, including through its Oil for Development program.

Overall relationship

+30

The relationship has a cooperative foundation in Norwegian development assistance and bilateral petroleum-sector cooperation. The available details support a generally positive characterization, while the scale and continuity of these initiatives are uncertain.

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

Mozambique and Norway have had bilateral development cooperation, including Norwegian assistance and cooperation related to petroleum-sector governance. These initiatives provide a basis for a positive assessment, though the scope and continuity of specific government programs are not fully clear.

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