Relationship dossier
Belarus
Singapore
Relationship assessment
A bilateral tax treaty coexists with Singapore's restrictions on Belarus
Belarus toward Singapore
+15Belarus concluded a bilateral agreement with Singapore to avoid double taxation, establishing a framework for economic cooperation.
Singapore toward Belarus
-15Singapore concluded a bilateral tax agreement with Belarus and imposed restrictions on Belarus in response to the war in Ukraine.
Overall relationship
0The enduring relationship has a limited cooperative foundation in the bilateral tax treaty, while Singapore's restrictions on Belarus constitute a significant source of friction. The known arrangements do not indicate a close or extensive partnership.
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
Belarus and Singapore have a bilateral tax treaty, providing a concrete framework for economic cooperation. Singapore later imposed restrictions on Belarus in response to the war in Ukraine. The relationship therefore combines a limited cooperative arrangement with significant policy friction.
Areas of tension
- Singapore's restrictions on Belarus in response to the war in Ukraine
Key developments
Belarus and Singapore signed a bilateral agreement to avoid double taxation.
Singapore imposed restrictions on Belarus in response to the war in Ukraine.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and practical use of bilateral economic cooperation are unclear.
- The implementation and current reach of Singapore's restrictions on Belarus are unclear.