Vaduz (ots) - The Office for Digital Innovation (SDI) has received the Most Innovative Regulator Award in the context of the European Commission's European Blockchain Sandbox. The award was announced on the occasion of the publication of the Commission's third cohort Best Practices Report and recognises Liechtenstein's outstanding regulatory innovation in the field of ...
Vaduz (ots) - On 3 February 2026, the government decided on further measures relating to legal entities without organs. The measures were developed by the task force set up in mid-2025. They are designed to strengthen legal certainty on the one hand and to continue to make it impossible to circumvent sanctions on the other. A high degree of compliance with applicable ...
Vaduz (ots) - As part of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) annual Article IV consultations, IMF economists visited Liechtenstein from January 14 to 27 and held a series of discussions with authorities, associations, and companies. The second Art.-IV consultation after Liechtenstein joined the IMF provided in-depth analysis and discussions of the current situation ...
Vaduz (ots) - The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos this week under the theme "A Spirit of Dialogue". Leaders from around the world are gathering in the Graubünden spa town to address pressing issues and discuss shared priorities. Focus on strengthening resilience Exchange and cooperation are of particular ...
Vaduz (ots) - Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director and Chair of the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), visited Liechtenstein on Sunday, January 18, 2026, on her way to next week's World Economic Forum (WEF) in nearby Davos. Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Brigitte Haas warmly ...
Vaduz (ots) - The international rating agency S&P Global Ratings has confirmed the AAA sovereign rating for Liechtenstein in its semiannual ratings update, accompanied by a stable outlook prediction. Liechtenstein is one of only 11 countries in the world that has received these top marks. Prime Minister Brigitte Haas strongly welcomed this confirmation of the ...
Vaduz (ots) - In 2016, Liechtenstein introduced the automatic exchange of financial account information (AEOI) in accordance with the OECD's Common Reporting Standard (CRS) as part of its international cooperation in tax matters. Since then, financial markets as well as the services and products offered have ...
Vaduz (ots) - At its meeting on 7 October 2025, the Government approved the report and motion to Parliament on the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information (GIR MCAA). Liechtenstein introduced global minimum taxation for large enterprise groups in accordance with the OECD/G20 ...
Vaduz (ots) - On September 29, 2025, Liechtenstein signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information (GIR MCAA). Liechtenstein introduced global minimum taxation for large enterprise groups in accordance with the OECD/G20 standard as of 1 January 2024 by implementing a top-up ...
Vaduz (ots) - On 25 September 2025, the EFTA States Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Iceland, and Norway signed the Digital Economy Agreement (DEA) with Singapore in Bern. Ambassador Frank Büchel, Permanent Representative of Liechtenstein to the international organisations in Geneva, took part in the ceremony on behalf of Liechtenstein. The DEA adds a new chapter on digital trade to the existing Free Trade Agreement, which ...
Vaduz (ots) - Together with thirteen other representatives of small and medium-sized countries, Deputy Prime Minister Sabine Monauni took part in the virtual launch of the Future of Investment and Trade Partnership (FIT Partnership) on 16 September 2025. The World Trade Organization was also represented by its Director-General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Goal of open and ...
Vaduz (ots) - The international rating agency S&P Global Ratings has once again awarded Liechtenstein its highest rating, affirming the country's AAA rating with a stable outlook. This was the outcome of the half-yearly review of Liechtenstein's sovereign rating in May 2025. Although the current assessment by S&P Global Ratings warns of the ongoing high level of ...
Vaduz (ots) - Liechtenstein joined the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on 21 October 2024. The first Article IV Consultation took place in Liechtenstein in January 2025. These country visits by IMF experts are conducted annually in all IMF member states and serve to monitor and analyse economic developments and ...
Vaduz (ots) - In its meeting on 18 March 2025, the Government approved the consultation report on amendment of the Law on the Minimum Taxation of Large Enterprise Groups (GloBE Act). The minimum taxation developed by the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS stipulates that multinational enterprise groups with revenue of more than 750 million euros are subject to an ...
Vaduz (ots) - The "Book of Europe" contains contributions from 33 European countries on the future of Europe. Against the backdrop of the 75th anniversary of the Council of Europe and the current geopolitical challenges, Liechtenstein's Prime Minister Daniel Risch and Foreign Minister Dominique Hasler initiated the ...
Vaduz (ots) - From 7 to 20 January 2025, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) conducted the first of its Article IV consultations in Liechtenstein, which will now take place annually. Over the course of these two weeks, IMF economists and representatives of Liechtenstein's Constituency held numerous discussions with public authorities, organisations, and companies in the country to familiarise themselves with and assess ...
Vaduz (ots) - As part of the semi-annual review of Liechtenstein's country rating, the international rating agency S&P Global Ratings affirmed the highest rating of AAA with a stable outlook in its research update of 25 November 2024. According to the rating agency's report, the retention of the highest rating reflects Liechtenstein's healthy financial position ...
Vaduz (ots) - In its meeting on 5 November 2024, the Government adopted its statement on the enactment of a Law implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on markets in crypto-assets and amending other laws. It also adopted amendments to the Due Diligence Act implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1113 on information ...
Vaduz (ots) - The first Strategic and Economic Partnership Dialogue between Liechtenstein and the United States took place in Washington D.C. on 22 October. The talks centred on economic and security policy cooperation between the two countries. The new dialogue format is the result of several years of intensive and close cooperation between the two countries. The ...
Vaduz (ots) - H.S.H. the Hereditary Prince and H.R.H. the Hereditary Princess von und zu Liechtenstein are delighted to announce the engagement of their daughter Princess Marie Caroline to Leopoldo Maduro Vollmer. Leopoldo is the eldest son of Francisco and Sofia Maduro Vollmer, born Vollmer de Marcellus, and he was born in Caracas on 28 October 1990. He studied first at the Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola in Caracas, and ...
Vaduz (ots) - On Monday, 21 October 2024, Prime Minister Daniel Risch signed the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington DC. The signing took place one month after the referendum in Liechtenstein was held, in which 55.8% of voters supported joining the IMF. In his speech, Prime Minister Daniel Risch highlighted the importance of the accession: "Joining the IMF as its 191st member is undoubtedly ...
Vaduz (ots) - The EEA Financial Mechanism promotes economic and social balance within the European Economic Area (EEA). Following the conclusion of negotiations on the new 2021-2028 mechanism at the end of last year, the Government has now adopted the report and motion for submission to the Liechtenstein Parliament. As a member of the EEA, Liechtenstein - together with its EEA/EFTA partners Norway and Iceland - has ...
Vaduz (ots) - At its meeting on 9 July 2024, the Government adopted several reports and motions on the redesign of the supervisory law governing banks and investment firms. These reports and motions on a comprehensive revision of the Banking Act (BankG) and the creation of a new Investment Services Act (WPDG), ...
Vaduz (ots) - At its meeting on 9 July 2024, the Government adopted its report and motion on amendment of the Law on the International Automatic Exchange of Information in Tax Matters (AEOI Act), the Law on Implementation of the FATCA Agreement between the Principality of Liechtenstein and the United States of America (FATCA Act), the Law on the Agreement between ...
Vaduz (ots) - At its meeting on 9 July 2024, the Government approved the Report and Motion of the Government on extension of the interest-free loan to Liechtenstein Wärme - the establishment responsible for Liechtenstein's natural gas supply - to maintain the country's strategic gas reserve. Pursuant to the Ordinance of 29 June 2022 on Securing the Supply of Natural Gas in the Event of a Serious Shortage (Natural Gas Supply Security Ordinance, EVSV), Liechtenstein Wärme ...
Vaduz (ots) - After concluding its rating process, the international rating agency S&P Global Ratings affirmed Liechtenstein's country rating in its research update of 27 May 2024 with the highest rating, AAA, and a stable outlook. In its report affirming the rating, S&P Global Ratings cites the very positive result of the national accounts and the strong fiscal position of the country's public budgets. The stable outlook ...
Vaduz (ots) - From April 29 to May 2, Deputy Prime Minister Sabine Monauni, who is Liechtenstein's Minister of Home Affairs, Economy and Environment, visited the US. In Washington, DC she held bilateral talks on Liechtenstein - US economic relations. The US is one of Liechtenstein's most important economic and trading partners with Liechtenstein companies providing ...
Vaduz (ots) - In a virtual signing ceremony on 12 July 2023, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Daniel Risch and Italian Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Giancarlo Giorgetti signed the double taxation agreement (DTA) between Liechtenstein and Italy. The DTA will enter into force once the domestic legislative process is complete. This successful signing of the DTA - which had already been initialled in 2019 - ...
Vaduz (ots) - In the autumn of last year, the Liechtenstein Parliament instructed the Government to start accession negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Following numerous preliminary talks at a technical level, the Government has now officially filed an application for IMF membership and has thus started the formal accession process. The Executive ...
Vaduz (ots) - In its meeting on 17 November 2020, the Government adopted an amendment to the Banking Ordinance (BankV) based on Article 3 of the Banking Act (BankG). That amendment created the possibility for banks or investment firms with registered offices in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern ...