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Most Swiss small firms confident of survival
2026-07-09
Despite economic uncertainties, the majority of Swiss small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are optimistic about the future. According to a survey, 86% of respondents expect their business to still be in operation in ten years’ time. At the same time, 43% regard the economic situation in their sector as uncertain. This is shown by this …
Lafarge appeals conviction for financing terrorism
2026-04-28
Cement manufacturer Lafarge, owned by Swiss giant Holcim, and all eight other defendants, including its former CEO Bruno Lafont, have appealed their convictions for financing terrorism in Syria in 2013 and 2014. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox They were all found guilty on April 13 by the Paris Criminal …
‘Energy independence day’ highlights Swiss reliance on imports
2026-04-27
Until Monday, local resources were sufficient to cover Switzerland’s energy needs. For the rest of the year, Switzerland will be dependent on imported energy sources, in particular oil, gas and uranium. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This is shown by the latest calculation from the Energy Foundation. Today, Switzerland …
Switzerland’s global trade falls off at start of year
2026-04-22
Swiss exports and imports declined in the first quarter of the year. The chemical and pharmaceutical sectors and exports to the United States were hardest hit. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Exports fell by 4.2% in the first three months of the year compared to the previous quarter, reaching CHF66.94 …
From e-cigarettes to lab devices: surprising facts about Swiss patents
2026-04-15
Switzerland is the most innovative country in Europe in terms of patents, according to statistics from the European Patent Office (EPO) in Munich. Swiss companies, researchers and developers registered 9,914 patents last year – more per capita than anywhere else. Here are the five most exciting points about the new statistics. 1 Roche beats Novartis …
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