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Trump sets Switzerland tariff deal deadline
2025-12-18
The United States has ramped up pressure on Switzerland by setting a March 31 deadline for sealing a legally binding tariff agreement. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox If this deadline is not met, the White House intends to review and reconsider the planned reduction in punitive tariffs “if necessary”. This …
Swiss official downplays business leader meeting with Trump
2025-12-02
The head of the Swiss State Secretary for Economic Affairs (Seco) has thanked Swiss entrepreneurs for their controversial tariff meeting with United States President Donald Trump. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Helene Budliger Artieda said she was informed about the gifts, including a Rolex clock and a gold bar, which …
White House hails ‘historic’ tariff deal with Switzerland
2025-11-17
The White House has praised the framework for a ‘historic trade deal’ negotiated with Switzerland. The agreement announced on Friday promises a lower US import tariff rate of 15% for Switzerland – down from 39% – in return for $200 billion in investments by Swiss companies in the US. +Get the most important news from …
Top Swiss business leaders meet Trump in Washington
2025-11-06
The heads of six large Swiss companies took part in trade talks with United States President Donald Trump in Washington. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The business leaders reaffirmed their conviction that a bilateral trade agreement would significantly strengthen economic exchanges, to the benefit of both countries. + How US …
Swiss medtech fears major blow over US tariffs
2025-10-15
Suppliers of medical devices in Switzerland are watching closely the prospect of new customs duties in the United States, applicable to all non-US production. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The US Department of Commerce is conducting an investigation until October 17 into the importation of a range of devices …
Switzerland enters digital trade deal with Singapore
2025-09-26
Switzerland is among the EFTA states ( also Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) that have signed an agreement on digital trade with Singapore. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Swiss Economics Minister Guy Parmelin and representatives of the other EFTA states signed the deal with Singapore’s Minister for Trade Relations, Grace Fu, …
Swiss Senate votes to extend short-time working to counter tariffs
2025-09-10
The Swiss Senate has approved the extension of short-time working compensation from 18 to 24 months in the face of United States tariffs. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Businesses have demanded the measure since since tariffs were raised. It has now cleared the first parliamentary hurdle. According to the parliamentary …
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