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Switzerland must defend Gruyère cheese in trade agreements
22-Sep-2023 Swiss Info
Switzerland must do more to defend Gruyère cheese and other products that have a protected status in Switzerland, according to the Swiss House of Representatives.
Switzerland signs free trade agreement with Moldova
28-Jun-2023 Swiss Info
Switzerland joined Liechtenstein, Norway and Iceland in signing an agreement to boost economic and trade relations with Moldova.
UK targets services boost as Swiss trade talks begin
15-May-2023 Reuters
Britain and Switzerland will begin talks on an upgraded free trade agreement, with British trade secretary Kemi Badenoch flying to Bern aiming to boost financial and professional services exports.
Credit Suisse’s Japan bondholders seek arbitration over AT1 wipeout
11-May-2023 Nikkei Asia
Japanese investors will soon file a request for arbitration regarding Credit Suisse’s Additional Tier 1 bonds, under the economic partnership agreement between Japan and Switzerland.
Switzerland sweetens trade deal as top officials travel for EFTA talks
21-Feb-2023 Outlook India
The European Free Trade Association is a free trade area between four countries – Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland — and the trade deal negotiations have lingered on for over 15 years.
Switzerland says won’t follow EU out of beleaguered Energy Charter Treaty
13-Feb-2023 Euractiv
Bern said it will not join the European Union’s proposed mass exit from a controversial energy investment protection treaty, sparking fears that fossil fuel companies will use Switzerland as a rear base to keep suing governments over climate action.
Egypt’s trade minister touts $994 mln trade exchange in meeting with Swiss ambassador
8-Feb-2023 Ahram online
Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry Ahmed Samir said on Tuesday that Egypt and Switzerland have distinguished trade and investment relations, with the volume of trade exchange between the two amounting to $994 million in 2022.
Cambodia looks at FTA possibility with Switzerland
25-Jan-2023 Khmer Times
Cambodia, which successfully entered into several free trade agreements (FTA) last year, is looking at the prospect of having a similar partnership with Switzerland.
Switzerland must withdraw from the Energy Charter
18-Dec-2022 Alliance Sud
The Energy Charter Treaty protects companies that invest in fossil fuels. A growing number of countries are withdrawing from it, while Switzerland continues to thwart the energy transition.
Imposing double standards: Why EFTA should not demand an UPOV clause in FTA with Thailand
14-Sep-2022 Saatgutkoaliton
As part of free trade negotiations with Thailand, EFTA will most likely demand clauses that oblige the Asian country to introduce strict plant variety protection regulations that are in line with UPOV 91
Switzerland keen on closing free trade agreement talks with India
12-Aug-2022 Fibre2Fashion
Switzerland advocated for the quick completion of negotiations regarding the free trade agreement between the EFTA and India in a recent meeting held between Swiss federal councillor Ueli Maurer and Indian finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi.
China dismisses Swiss reports of stalled free trade talks
2-Jun-2022 Swiss Info
China’s commerce ministry has denied talks with Switzerland to update a free trade agreement between both countries are "frozen".
Indonesia, Switzerland sign bilateral investment treaty
30-May-2022 The Jakarta Post
Indonesia and Switzerland have signed an investment promotion and protection agreement (P4M) to boost trade and investment between the two countries.
China-Swiss trade talks stall over rights issues – newspapers
30-May-2022 KELO
Efforts by Switzerland to refresh its free trade agreement with China have stalled as Bern takes a more critical view of Beijing’s human rights record.
President Kenyatta reaffirms Kenya’s commitment to enhancing ties with Switzerland
25-May-2022 African business
The Swiss President said Kenya is an attractive destination for investments and trade it serves as a gateway to Eastern and Central African region, and Swiss companies will benefit from the huge market provided by the AfCFTA agreement.
UK starts new post-Brexit trade talks with Switzerland
29-Apr-2022 Evening Standard
The UK wants tariff-free trade - now less than half the £35 billion in bilateral trade with Switzerland - to cover its ‘superpower’ services sector.
UK, Switzerland accused of undermining EU green treaty reforms
26-Jan-2022 Climate Home News
Campaigners say the UK and Switzerland are defending fossil fuel interests in Energy Charter Treaty modernisation talks to tempt firms to relocate their HQs.
Switzerland hopes for early signing of FTA between Vietnam, EFTA
2-Dec-2021 Vietnam Plus
Vietnam and Switzerland have agreed to soon conclude negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), of which Switzerland is a member.
Contested Turkey trade deal to finally come into force
26-Aug-2021 Swiss Info
A controversial free trade agreement upgrade between the European Free Trade Association and Turkey will come into force from October 1 after surviving stinging criticism and delays.
Switzerland and Thailand seek to boost business ties
6-Aug-2021 Swiss Info
Switzerland and Thailand have expressed interest in starting negotiations for a free trade deal, according to his office, with technical talks underway at the level of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).