Archive – Multinational Companies

Traders with Swiss links continue to buy and sell Russian oil

This content was published on Jun 26, 2022 A handful of traders with strong connections to Geneva have reportedly increased their Russian oil shipments, says Le Matin Dimanche.

Power rationing possible, warns Swiss electricity company boss

This content was published on Jun 24, 2022 Swiss electricity company boss warns of an impending power crunch this winter, raising the spectre of rationing.

Glencore pleads guilty to bribery in London court

This content was published on Jun 21, 2022 A British subsidiary of Swiss commodities giant Glencore has pleaded guilty to seven counts of bribery in connection with African oil operations.

Ukrainian jobseekers in Switzerland face uphill struggle

This content was published on Jun 20, 2022 Despite high demand for high-skilled labour in Switzerland, matching Ukrainian refugees to jobs hasn’t been easy.

Mediation fails to solve dispute over Syngenta insecticide in India

This content was published on Jun 17, 2022 Attempts to mediate a dispute between Syngenta and NGOs over the sale of an insecticide in India have acrimoniously collapsed.

Swiss retail giant Migros votes to remain alcohol-free

This content was published on Jun 16, 2022 Voters at Migros regional cooperatives have decided overwhelmingly that Switzerland’s largest retailer should not start selling alcohol.