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Bern and Washington to start trade negotiations ‘as soon as possible’
2026-01-22
Switzerland and the United States want to start the first round of negotiations for a trade agreement as soon as possible, according to Swiss economics minister Guy Parmelin. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The first round of negotiations will take place in Bern. Parmelin held “very constructive talks” with …
Switzerland gains retroactive US tariff cuts
2025-12-11
Tariffs imposed on Swiss goods by the United States will fall from 39% to 15% with retroactive effect from November 14. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The basis for this is the declaration of intent signed by Switzerland, the US and Liechtenstein on that day. The US limited the flat-rate …
Swiss public sceptical over US tariff deal: survey
2025-12-03
More than two-thirds of Swiss people have misgivings over the recent tariff deal struck with the United States, a survey suggests. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The survey, commissioned by the Blick newspaper, found 69% of respondents opposed to the deal. Just under a third of Swiss respondents would be …
Swiss lawmakers vote to ease weapons exports
2025-12-02
Both Swiss parliamentary chambers have approved the easing of war materiel exports and re-exports. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The House of Representatives has approved, by 120 votes to 63, the relaxations earlier decided by the Senate. The proposal follows a request from parliament, which currently prohibits all sales if …
Swiss logistics group Kuehne+Nagel to cut up to 1,500 jobs
2025-10-23
Swiss logistics group Kühne+Nagel is launching a cost-cutting program, which will slash 1,000 to 1,500 full-time positions, following a slump in profits. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Turnover fell by 7% to CHF6.04 billion. Gross profit adjusted for volatile freight tariffs fell by 4% to CHF2.11 billion. As a result, …
Switzerland launches trade alliance with 13 small and medium-sized economies
2025-09-16
Switzerland wants to diversify and strengthen trade relations together with 13 other countries. With this in mind, the small and medium-sized economies involved have launched the ‘Future of Investment and Trade Partnership’. The new initiative brings together small and medium-sized economies with an interest in open and rules-based global trade. According to the economics ministry, …
US Secretary of Commerce confident of Swiss tariff deal
2025-09-12
United States Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick is confident about striking a customs deal with Switzerland, which is facing 39% tariffs for good exported to the US. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox “We will probably get a deal with Switzerland,” he said in an interview with the US broadcaster CNBC …
Swiss await US Supreme Court ruling on tariffs
2025-09-10
The United States Supreme Court is set to rule on the legality of President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, which also impact Swiss imports duties. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox A hearing will take place in November, according to a Supreme Court document. Last week, Trump’s government applied to the Supreme …
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