Relationship dossier
Oman
Switzerland
Relationship assessment
Oman–Switzerland ties are cooperative, with bilateral agreements supporting economic relations.
Oman toward Switzerland
+20Oman has participated in bilateral economic arrangements with Switzerland, including an investment-protection agreement and a double-taxation agreement, providing a framework for economic engagement.
Switzerland toward Oman
+20Switzerland has concluded bilateral investment-protection and double-taxation arrangements with Oman, providing a framework for economic engagement.
Overall relationship
+20The relationship has a durable cooperative foundation in bilateral economic agreements, including arrangements on investment protection and taxation. These support economic ties, while the breadth of political cooperation and other sustained joint activity is less clear.
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
Oman and Switzerland maintain a cooperative relationship with a notable economic and legal framework. Bilateral arrangements include an investment-protection agreement and a double-taxation agreement. These provide durable channels for economic relations, although the extent of broader government cooperation is less clear.
Key developments
Oman and Switzerland concluded an agreement on the promotion and reciprocal protection of investments.
Oman and Switzerland concluded a double-taxation agreement.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral economic cooperation beyond the investment and tax agreements are unclear.
- The extent of regular high-level political consultation is unclear.