Relationship dossier
Moldova
Switzerland
Relationship assessment
Bilateral agreements and Swiss development cooperation underpin a constructive Moldova–Switzerland relationship.
Moldova toward Switzerland
+30Moldova has engaged in bilateral cooperation with Switzerland, including through a convention on avoiding double taxation. The Moldovan government has also participated in cooperation programmes supported by Switzerland.
Switzerland toward Moldova
+40Switzerland has supported development cooperation programmes in Moldova, including work on governance, economic development and health. The two countries have also maintained bilateral tax cooperation.
Overall relationship
+35The relationship is supported by bilateral tax cooperation and sustained Swiss development assistance in Moldova. These arrangements indicate a constructive partnership, though its full scope and implementation 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
Moldova and Switzerland maintain a cooperative relationship involving bilateral tax arrangements and Swiss development cooperation in Moldova. Swiss support has covered areas such as governance, economic development and health. These initiatives provide a substantive basis for cooperation, although the breadth and implementation of bilateral cooperation are not fully clear.
Key developments
Moldova and Switzerland signed a convention to avoid double taxation.
Switzerland established a development cooperation programme supporting work in Moldova, including governance, economic development and health.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral agreements and cooperation programmes are unclear.
- The extent of current Moldovan government participation in Swiss-supported initiatives is unclear.