Relationship dossier
Cyprus
South Africa
Relationship assessment
Cyprus and South Africa have a cooperative relationship with a bilateral double-taxation agreement.
Cyprus toward South Africa
+15Cyprus concluded a bilateral agreement with South Africa to avoid double taxation and prevent fiscal evasion, establishing a practical framework for cross-border economic activity.
South Africa toward Cyprus
+15South Africa concluded a bilateral agreement with Cyprus to avoid double taxation and prevent fiscal evasion, establishing a practical framework for cross-border economic activity.
Overall relationship
+15The relationship has a cooperative foundation in a bilateral tax agreement, which supports cross-border activity. The broader scope and intensity of government cooperation 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
Cyprus and South Africa maintain bilateral relations that include a double-taxation agreement, providing a concrete framework for economic and consular engagement. The relationship appears cooperative, though the scope and intensity of other government-to-government cooperation are unclear.
Key developments
Cyprus and South Africa concluded an agreement to avoid double taxation and prevent fiscal evasion.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of bilateral cooperation beyond the tax agreement is unclear.
- The agreement's current implementation and any subsequent bilateral arrangements are unclear.