Relationship dossier
Kazakhstan
Malta
Relationship assessment
Kazakhstan–Malta ties include a bilateral tax agreement, with the broader scope of cooperation unclear.
Kazakhstan toward Malta
+15Kazakhstan joined Malta in establishing a bilateral framework to avoid double taxation and prevent fiscal evasion, supporting cooperation on cross-border economic activity.
Malta toward Kazakhstan
+15Malta joined Kazakhstan in establishing a bilateral framework to avoid double taxation and prevent fiscal evasion, supporting cooperation on cross-border economic activity.
Overall relationship
+15The relationship has a concrete but relatively narrow cooperative foundation in the bilateral tax agreement. The broader pattern and depth 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
Kazakhstan and Malta have a bilateral agreement on avoiding double taxation and preventing fiscal evasion, providing a concrete framework for economic and tax cooperation. The relationship appears to have a modest, focused cooperative basis; its broader scope is unclear.
Key developments
Kazakhstan and Malta signed an agreement to avoid double taxation and prevent fiscal evasion.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of government cooperation beyond the tax agreement is unclear.
- The agreement's implementation and practical effects are unclear.