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 Liechtenstein |  United States |
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The United States and Liechtenstein executed their first treaty in 1926. Diplomatic relations were established in 1997. [1] Since then, the relations between the two nations have been stable. Representatives of both countries in 2002 signed a mutual legal assistance treaty focused largely on jointly combating money laundering and other illegal banking activities.
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The United States does not have an embassy in Liechtenstein, but the ambassador to Switzerland, located in Bern, is also accredited to Liechtenstein. As of August 12, 2022, the ambassador is Scott Miller. Liechtenstein, however, does have an embassy in the United States, located in Washington, D.C. Liechtenstein and the United States signed a extradition treaty in 1936. [2] Both countries were signatories of the Helsinki Accords in 1975. [3]
Cultural relations are diverse. Both countries promote exchanges in education, science, art, and tourism. There are scholarship and exchange programs between US universities and the University of Liechtenstein, and US tourists occasionally visit Liechtenstein, for example as part of trips to the Alps. There is also cooperation in research and technology, for example in the fields of renewable energies and finance. Liechtenstein and the US emphasize their shared commitment to democracy and the rule of law and promote academic and cultural exchange. [4] [5] In 2000, the Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination was founded with the support of Hans-Adam II as a research institution at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. [6]
The United States is an important economic partner. Bilateral trade is modest, but numerous Liechtenstein companies are active in the US and are integrated into global supply chains, particularly in high-tech and precision industries. Twelve companies from Liechtenstein have invested nearly 1.4 billion Swiss francs (2022) in the US and employ 7,000 people there. Both countries work closely together to combat financial crime, money laundering, and tax evasion. In 2008, the US and Liechtenstein signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) to regulate the cross-border exchange of information on tax matters, and in 2014, a tax compliance agreement was signed to combat tax evasion. [6] In October 2024, Liechtenstein and the US launched the first Strategic and Economic Partnership Dialogue in Washington to further intensify cooperation in trade, investment, and security. [7]
