Relationship dossier
Malta
Philippines
Relationship assessment
Practical ties include a bilateral tax agreement, while the wider scope of cooperation is unclear.
Malta toward Philippines
+15Malta's bilateral double-taxation agreement with the Philippines provides a framework for cooperation on tax matters.
Philippines toward Malta
+15The Philippines' bilateral double-taxation agreement with Malta provides a framework for cooperation on tax matters.
Overall relationship
+15The bilateral tax agreement is a durable basis for practical economic cooperation. The broader relationship appears less developed in the information assessed, and no major bilateral confrontation is identified.
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
Malta and the Philippines have a bilateral double-taxation agreement, providing a concrete framework for economic cooperation. Filipino workers are also present in Malta, although the extent of government-to-government cooperation on labor matters is unclear. The relationship appears primarily practical, with limited evidence here of broader or sustained bilateral initiatives.
Key developments
Malta and the Philippines signed a bilateral agreement to avoid double taxation.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of the bilateral tax agreement are unclear.
- Details of government cooperation on Filipino labor migration to Malta are limited.