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Switzerland
Strong franc: how Swiss companies can face the challenge head-on
In an opinion piece for the Handelszeitung today, Daniel Küng, CEO S-GE, described the effects that the strong franc would have on SMEs and what measures they could take. A week ago today, a one-sided press release made Swiss export products at least a fifth more expensive. The competition situation in the export industry has intensified drastically. Read more
Switzerland scores 2nd in the Democracy Ranking 2014
Switzerland proves better result in the Democracy Ranking 2014. It has climbed the podium and ranks now 2nd behind Norway. Read more
Swiss Parliament Elects Sommaruga President for Coming Year
Switzerland’s parliament elects Justice Minister Simonetta Sommaruga President for 2015. Sommaruga succeeds Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter in largely ceremonial role, which is rotated among members of government. Read more
Swiss pension system among the best in the world
According to the "Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index" of 2014, the Swiss pension system is among the world's best. Switzerland ranks fifth, right behind Denmark, Australia, Netherlands and Finland. Read more

Global Innovation Index 2014: Switzerland on top again
Switzerland remains the most innovative country in the world and ranks first in the Global Innovation Index (GII) for the fourth time in a row. See more at www.s-ge.com Read more
EFTA – Central America Free Trade Agreement set to enter into force on August 29, 2014
The free trade agreement between EFTA and the two Central American countries Costa Rica and Panama will come into force on August 29 for Switzerland and Liechtenstein, as announced by EFTA. See more at www.s-ge.com Read more
Switzerland and China celebrate the entry into force of their free trade agreement
The comprehensive free trade agreement between Switzerland and China entered into force on 1 July 2014, almost a year to the day since Federal Councillor Johann N. Schneider-Ammann and his Chinesecounterpart, Minister of Commerce Gao Hucheng, signed the agreement in Beijing on 6 July 2013. See more at www.seco.admin.ch Read more