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Succinct description of the measure:

Foreign investments, including foreign participation in Norwegian companies, may be subject to prior notification requirements, examination or authorisation by the relevant Norwegian authorities.

Purpose or motivation of the measure:

Investment policy considerations and national security.

APPENDIX 5 TO ANNEX XVIII. REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 8.4 (RESERVATIONS) RESERVATIONS BY SWITZERLAND

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Sector: All sectors

Sub-sector: -

Legal source or authority of the measure:

Federal Act of 30 March 1911 (Code of Obligations) supplementing the Swiss Civil Code (Systematic Collection of Federal Laws and Regulations, RS 220).

Succinct description of the measure:

For a "corporation" (société anonyme/ Aktiengesellschaft), a "corporation with unlimited partners" (société en commandite par actions/ Kommanditaktiengesellschaft), a "limited liability company" (société de responsabilité limitée/Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) and a "cooperative" (société cooperative/ Genossenschaft) at least one member of the governing body of the legal person or another person with the right to represent the legal person must be domiciled in Switzerland.

A foreign legal person may also establish one or several branch offices in Switzerland. At least one person of the branch office with the right to represent the branch office must be domiciled in Switzerland.

Purpose or motivation of the measure:

To facilitate judicial proceedings.

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Sector: All sectors

Sub-sector: -

Legal source or authority of the measure:

Federal Act of 16 December 1983 on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad (RS 211.412.41).

Succinct description of the measure:

Acquisition of real estate by persons abroad is subject to authorisation by the relevant cantonal authority. For the purpose of a permanent business establishment or a main residence, authorization is granted upon verification of the purpose.

Purpose or motivation of the measure:

Scarcity of available land.

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Sector: All sectors

Sub-sector: -

Legal source or authority of the measure: -

Succinct description of the measure:

Foreign participation in Swiss companies may be subject to prior investment notification requirements, examination and authorisation by the relevant Swiss authorities.

Purpose or motivation of the measure:

Investment policy considerations and national security.

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Sector: Energy sector

Sub-sector: -

Legal source or authority of the measure:

Not applicable

Succinct description of the measure:

Switzerland reserves the right to maintain or adopt any measure with respect to the energy sector.

Purpose or motivation of the measure:

Energy policy considerations and national security.

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  • Chapter   1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 1
  • Article   1.1 Objectives 1
  • Article   1.2 Scope of Application 1
  • Article   1.3 Trade Relations Governed by this Agreement 1
  • Article   1.4 Relationship to other International Agreements 1
  • Article   1.5 Central, Regional and Local Government 1
  • Article   1.6 Transparency and Confidentiality 1
  • Chapter   2 TRADE IN NON-AGRICULTURAL GOODS 1
  • Article   2.1 Scope 1
  • Article   2.2 Definitions 1
  • Article   2.3 Import Duties 1
  • Article   2.4 Customs Valuation (1) 1
  • Article   2.5 Quantitative Restrictions 1
  • Article   2.6 Rules of Origin and Methods of Administrative Cooperation 1
  • Article   2.7 Classification of Goods 1
  • Article   2.8 Fees and Formalities 1
  • Article   2.9 National Treatment on Internal Taxation and Regulations 1
  • Article   2.10 Technical Amendments 1
  • Article   2.11 Exchange of Trade Data 1
  • Article   2.12 Sub-Committee on Trade In Goods 1
  • Article   2.13 State Trading Enterprises 1
  • Article   2.14 Balance-of-Payments 1
  • Article   2.15 Trade Facilitation 1
  • Article   2.16 General Exceptions 1
  • Article   2.17 Security Exceptions 1
  • Chapter   3 TRADE IN AGRICULTURAL GOODS 1
  • Article   3.1 Scope 1
  • Article   3.2 Tariff Concessions 1
  • Article   3.3 Other Provisions 1
  • Article   3.4 Dialogue 1
  • Article   3.5 Further Liberalisation 1
  • Chapter   4 TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE 1
  • Article   4.1 Objectives 1
  • Article   4.2 Scope 1
  • Article   4.3 Incorporation of the TBT Agreement 1
  • Article   4.4 International Standards 1
  • Article   4.5 Movement of Goods, Border Control and Market Surveillance 1
  • Article   4.6 Conformity Assessment Procedures 1
  • Article   4.7 Cooperation 2
  • Article   4.8 Consultations 2
  • Article   4.9 Annexes 2
  • Article   4.10 Review Clause 2
  • Article   4.11 Contact Points 2
  • Chapter   5 SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES 2
  • Article   5.1 Objectives 2
  • Article   5.2 Scope and Coverage 2
  • Article   5.3 Affirmation and Incorporation of the SPS Agreement 2
  • Article   5.4 Definitions 2
  • Article   5.5 Audits 2
  • Article   5.6 Certificates 2
  • Article   5.7 Cooperation 2
  • Article   5.8 Movement of Goods 2
  • Article   5.9 Import Checks 2
  • Article   5.10 Consultations 2
  • Article   5.11 Competent Authorities and Contact Points 2
  • Chapter   6 TRADE REMEDIES 2
  • Article   6.1 Subsidies and Countervailing Measures 2
  • Article   6.2 Anti-Dumping 2
  • Article   6.3 Global Safeguard Measures 2
  • Article   6.4 Bilateral Safeguard Measures 2
  • Chapter   7 TRADE IN SERVICES 2
  • Article   7.1 Scope and Coverage 2
  • Article   7.2 Definitions 2
  • Article   7.3 Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment 3
  • Article   7.4 Market Access 3
  • Article   7.5 National Treatment 3
  • Article   7.6 Additional Commitments 3
  • Article   7.7 Domestic Regulation 3
  • Article   7.8 Recognition 3
  • Article   7.9 Movement of Natural Persons Supplying Services 3
  • Article   7.10 Transparency 3
  • Article   7.11 Monopolies and Exclusive Service Suppliers 3
  • Article   7.12 Business Practices 3
  • Article   7.13 Payments and Transfers 3
  • Article   7.14 Restrictions to Safeguard the Balance-of-Payments 3
  • Article   7.15 General Exceptions 3
  • Article   7.16 Security Exceptions 3
  • Article   7.17 Schedules of Specific Commitments 3
  • Article   7.18 Modification of Schedules 3
  • Article   7.19 Review 3
  • Article   7.20 Consultations on Subsidies 3
  • Article   7.21 Denial of Benefits 3
  • Article   7.22 Annexes 3
  • Annex XV  Financial Services 3
  • Article   1 Scope and Definitions 3
  • Article   2 National Treatment 4
  • Article   3 Transparency 4
  • Article   4 Expeditious Application Procedures 4
  • Article   5 Domestic Regulation 4
  • Article   6 Recognition of Prudential Measures 4
  • Article   7 Transfers of Information and Processing of Information 4
  • Chapter   8 INVESTMENT 4
  • Article   8.1 Scope of Coverage 4
  • Article   8.2 Definitions 4
  • Article   8.3 National Treatment 4
  • Article   8.4 Reservations (16) 4
  • Article   8.5 Key Personnel 4
  • Article   8.6 Right to Regulate 4
  • Article   8.7 Consultations on Subsidies 4
  • Article   8.8 Transparency 4
  • Article   8.9 Payments and Transfers 4
  • Article   8.10 Restrictions to Safeguard the Balance-of-Payments 4
  • Article   8.11 General Exceptions 4
  • Article   8.12 Security Exceptions 4
  • Article   8.13 Review 4
  • Article   8.14 Denial of Benefits 4
  • Chapter   9 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 4
  • Article   9.1 Protection of Intellectual Property 4
  • Article   9.2 General Provision 4
  • Chapter   10 GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 4
  • Article   10.1 Scope and Coverage 4
  • Article   10.2 Definitions 5
  • Article   10.3 Security and General Exceptions 5
  • Article   10.4 National Treatment and Non-Discrimination 5
  • Article   10.5 Use of Electronic Means 5
  • Article   10.6 Conduct of Procurement 5
  • Article   10.7 Rules of Origin 5
  • Article   10.8 Offsets 5
  • Article   10.9 Information on the Procurement System 5
  • Article   10.10 Notices 5
  • Article   10.11 Conditions for Participation 5
  • Article   10.12 Qualification of Suppliers 5
  • Article   10.13 Tender Documentation 5
  • Article   10.14 Technical Specifications 5
  • Article   10.15 Modifications of the Tender Documentation and Technical Specifications 6
  • Article   10.16 Time Periods 6
  • Article   10.17 Limited Tendering 6
  • Article   10.18 Electronic Auctions 6
  • Article   10.19 Negotiations 6
  • Article   10.20 Treatment of Tenders 6
  • Article   10.21 Awarding of Contracts 6
  • Article   10.22 Transparency of Procurement Information 6
  • Article   10.23 Disclosure of Information 6
  • Article   10.24 Domestic Review Procedures for Supplier Challenges 6
  • Article   10.25 Modifications and Rectifications to Coverage 6
  • Article   10.26 Ensuring Integrity In Procurement Practices 6
  • Article   10.27 Small and Medium Enterprises Participation 6
  • Article   10.28 Cooperation 6
  • Article   10.29 Contact Points 6
  • Article   10.30 Review 6
  • Article   10.31 Transitional Measures 6
  • Chapter   11 COMPETITION 6
  • Article   11.1 General Principles 6
  • Article   11.2 Scope 6
  • Article   11.3 Cooperation 6
  • Article   11.4 Consultations 6
  • Article   11.5 Dispute Settlement 6
  • Chapter   12 TRADE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 6
  • Article   12.1 Context and Objectives 6
  • Article   12.2 Scope 7
  • Article   12.3 Right to Regulate and Levels of Protection 7
  • Article   12.4 Upholding Levels of Protection In the Application and Enforcement of Laws, Regulations or Standards 7
  • Article   12.5 International Labour Standards and Agreements 7
  • Article   12.6 Multilateral Environmental Agreements and Environmental Principles 7
  • Article   12.7 Promotion of Trade and Investment Favouring Sustainable Development 7
  • Article   12.8 Women's Economic Empowerment and Trade 7
  • Article   12.9 Sustainable Forest Management and Associated Trade 7
  • Article   12.10 Trade and Climate Change 7
  • Article   12.11 Trade and Biological Diversity 7
  • Article   12.12 Sustainable Management of Vegetable Oils Sector and Associated Trade 7
  • Article   12.13 Responsible Business Conduct 7
  • Article   12.14 Cooperation on Trade and Sustainable Development 7
  • Article   12.15 Implementation and General Principles 7
  • Article   12.16 Consultations 7
  • Article   12.17 Panel of Experts 7
  • Article   12.18 Review 7
  • Chapter   13 COOPERATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING 7
  • Article   13.1 Objectives and Principles 7
  • Article   13.2 Scope 7
  • Article   13.3 Memorandum of Understanding 8
  • Article   13.4 Forms of Cooperation 8
  • Article   13.5 Costs of Cooperation 8
  • Article   13.6 Sub-Committee on Cooperation and Capacity Building 8
  • Article   13.7 Contact Points 8
  • Article   13.8 Non-Application of Dispute Settlement 8
  • Chapter   14 INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS 8
  • Article   14.1 Establishment of the EFTA-Malaysia Joint Committee 8
  • Article   14.2 Functions of the Joint Committee 8
  • Article   14.3 Contact Points 8
  • Chapter   15 DISPUTE SETTLEMENT 8
  • Article   15.1 Scope and Coverage 8
  • Article   15.2 Choice of Forum 8
  • Article   15.3 Good Offices, Conciliation and Mediation 8
  • Article   15.4 Consultations 8
  • Article   15.5 Request for Establishment of the Arbitration Panel 8
  • Article   15.6 Terms of Reference 8
  • Article   15.7 Composition of the Arbitration Panel 8
  • Article   15.8 Procedures of the Arbitration Panel 8
  • Article   15.9 Arbitration Panel Reports 8
  • Article   15.10 Suspension or Termination of Proceedings 8
  • Article   15.11 Implementation of the Final Report 8
  • Article   15.12 Compensation and Suspension of Benefits 8
  • Article   15.13 Other Provisions 8
  • Article   15.14 Language 8
  • Chapter   16 FINAL PROVISIONS 9
  • Article   16.1 Annexes and Appendices 9
  • Article   16.2 Amendments 9
  • Article   16.3 Accession 9
  • Article   16.4 Withdrawal and Expiration 9
  • Article   16.5 Entry Into Force 9
  • Article   16.6 Depositary 9
  • ANNEX XVIII  REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 8.4. INVESTMENT RESERVATIONS 9
  • APPENDIX 1  REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 8.4. RESERVATIONS BY MALAYSIA 9
  • LIST A 9
  • LIST B 10
  • APPENDIX 2 TO ANNEX XVIII  REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 8.4 (RESERVATIONS) RESERVATIONS BY ICELAND 11
  • APPENDIX 3 TO ANNEX XVIII  REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 8.4 (RESERVATIONS) RESERVATIONS BY LIECHTENSTEIN 12
  • APPENDIX 4 TO ANNEX XVIII  REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 8.4 (RESERVATIONS) RESERVATIONS BY NORWAY 12
  • APPENDIX 5 TO ANNEX XVIII  REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 8.4 (RESERVATIONS) RESERVATIONS BY SWITZERLAND 13
    • Name
    EFTA - Malaysia FTA (2025)
    PDF Link
    EFTA - Malaysia FTA (2025)
    Signed date
    23 / Jun / 2025
    Treaty type
    Other International Investment Agreements
    Origin language
    en
    Party ISO codes
    EFTA,MYS
    Relationship with other documents
    Type Agreements Date of signature Date of entry in force
    IT_OVERLAP Malaysia - Switzerland BIT (1978) 01 / Mar / 1978 09 / Jun / 1978
    IT_OVERLAP Investment Facilitation for Development (2024)
    IT_OVERLAP Malaysia - Norway BIT (1984) 06 / Nov / 1984 07 / Jan / 1986
    IT_OVERLAP OECD Code of Liberalisation of Capital Movements (1961) 12 / Dec / 1961 12 / Dec / 1961
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