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Europe’s first business and human rights centre opens in Geneva

This content was published on Nov 26, 2019 The University of Geneva has become the host for the first centre dedicated to human rights at a business school in Europe.

Headquarters of Brazil’s state oil company Petrobras in Rio, Brazil

Swiss prosecutors search Vitol and Trafigura offices as part of Car Wash probe

This content was published on Nov 22, 2019 Swiss investigators have searched the Geneva offices of commodity traders Vitol and Trafigura at the request of Brazilian federal prosecutors.

Swiss watch sales plummet in Hong Kong

This content was published on Nov 19, 2019 However, sales to most other international markets have risen so far this year, particularly to the United States, Japan, key European countries and to China. As a result, total global sales between January and the end of October have picked up 2.7% to nearly CHF18 billion ($18.2 billion). The severe civil unrest in Hong Kong,…

Swiss commodities trader under scrutiny over South Sudan payments

This content was published on Nov 18, 2019 In December 2018, the United States placed retired Israeli Defence Forces Major General Israel Ziv under sanctions over the sales of weapons and ammunition to the government and opposition in South Sudan. “Ziv has been paid through the oil industry and has had close collaboration with a major multi-national oil firm,” the U.S. Department of Treasury noted in its decision,…

Changing the coffee trade one farmer at a time

This content was published on Nov 16, 2019 One couple in Switzerland is connecting consumers with coffee farmers in Ethiopia to make the best and most sustainable cup of coffee.

Should Switzerland’s ‘happy capitalist’ model be the gold standard?

This content was published on Nov 14, 2019 Our analysis of what the biggest global companies in Switzerland are up to. This week: reinventing capitalism and gold mining in the Amazon.

Telecom operator Sunrise to pay up for failed deal

This content was published on Nov 13, 2019 Following shareholder pushback, Sunrise has officially buried the controversial deal with cable network operator UPC.

Headwinds knock Swiss watchmakers’ growth expectations

This content was published on Nov 11, 2019 Swiss watchmakers might have shrugged off the impact of protests in Hong Kong if it hadn't come at a time of industry transformation.

Thomas Cook collapse triggers major bankruptcy case in Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 10, 2019 The bankruptcy of British tour operator Thomas Cook is making waves in Switzerland.

Cement maker Lafarge absolved of ‘crimes against humanity’

This content was published on Nov 7, 2019 Lafarge, now part of the Franco-Swiss Lafarge-Holcim group, has been cleared of the charge of crimes against humanity over its operations in Syria.

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