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UK financial sector targets Swiss-style deal to access EU market

This content was published on Aug 19, 2016 Teams across the City and Whitehall have been working over the summer to draw up a plan for Britain’s exit from the EU. Officials and representatives from the financial sector are getting ready to present their policy ideas in time for them to be considered by the cabinet committee for Brexit, chaired by Theresa May,…

US-EU trade deal raises Swiss fears

This content was published on Aug 19, 2016 There is massive oppositionExternal link to the agreement being discussed between the United States and the European Union despite assurances by governments that the accord will encourage economic growth and create jobs, not only in the US and EU but worldwide. The dealExternal link aims to reduce customs tariffs, bureaucracy and barriers to investments which…

Small farmers reap benefits of Swiss crowdfunding boom

This content was published on Aug 18, 2016 Tobias Joos is sweaty and a bit out of breath. Nothing unusual for the part-time bike courier who delivers packages around Zurich city to supplement his income. But today is a bit different. Joos has a special delivery to make: ten boxes of spices from India that he sourced from small farmers through his crowdfunding…

Swiss banks tipped to retain stability

This content was published on Aug 17, 2016 Swiss banks were given a clean bill of health by Moody’s despite concerns over the performance of some banks, particularly Credit Suisse that has seen its stock price plummet this year. Switzerland’s second largest bank has been forced to defend itself against suspicions that it is not well capitalized enough to withstand shocks. “Swiss banks…

How wood could help boost Kosovo’s economy

This content was published on Aug 17, 2016 Over the past decade, many Kosovar wood processing companies have expanded. They would like to export their goods to western countries but visa restrictions and the high costs of visiting trade fairs are major obstacles to increasing trade. The Swiss, channelling funds through the Swisscontact foundation, recently helped three Kosovar companies to visit the Swissbau…

Swiss are Europe’s train champions

This content was published on Aug 16, 2016 Last year, the Swiss took the train an average of 59 times per person, travelling 2,277 total kilometres (1,415 miles).

Five reasons why Switzerland is top in innovation

This content was published on Aug 15, 2016 Switzerland is top in the world when it comes to innovation, according to an index by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

‘No chance’ to prevent random violence

This content was published on Aug 15, 2016 “We have no chance to prevent such cases. It’s hardly possible to have security in the right place if someone who’s never stood out to the authorities suddenly commits a crime,” Martin Graf, CEO of Securitrans, told the Tages-Anzeiger newspaper on Monday. Securitrans is co-owned by the Swiss Federal Railways and security firm Securitas. On…

Swiss probe ex-Abu Dhabi official over 1MDB

This content was published on Aug 15, 2016 Investigators suspect Khadem al-Qubaisi, ex-head of the emirate government’s International Petroleum Investment Company, of fraud, money laundering and corruption, according to a letter seen by the Financial Times. Mr Qubaisi has long been regarded as close to Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Manchester City football club’s owner and a brother of Sheikh Khalifa, Abu…

Dancing and dumplings

This content was published on Aug 14, 2016 As a Westerner, what's it like to live in Egypt or China? Two global citizens share their experiences and advice.

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