Relationship dossier
Norway
Uzbekistan
Relationship assessment
A bilateral investment agreement provides a framework for Norway–Uzbekistan cooperation.
Norway toward Uzbekistan
+15Norway entered into a bilateral investment protection agreement with Uzbekistan, establishing a framework for Norwegian investment in Uzbekistan.
Uzbekistan toward Norway
+15Uzbekistan entered into a bilateral investment protection agreement with Norway, establishing a framework for Uzbek investment in Norway.
Overall relationship
+15The relationship has a concrete basis in a bilateral investment protection agreement, but the breadth and durability of cooperation beyond that framework 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
Norway and Uzbekistan have a bilateral investment protection agreement, providing a concrete framework for economic cooperation. The relationship appears to include limited formal cooperation, but its breadth and practical implementation are unclear.
Key developments
Norway and Uzbekistan concluded a bilateral investment protection agreement.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and practical implementation of the bilateral investment protection agreement are unclear.
- Details of broader government-to-government cooperation are limited.