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What does Switzerland want in Seattle?

This content was published on Dec 1, 1999 Swiss Economics Minister Pascal Couchepin has clearly stated at the World Trade Organisation’s ministerial meeting in the U.S. city of Seattle that Switzerland would like to see more global trade liberalisation – but not at any cost. He praised the WTO’s performance during the Asian financial crisis, and the world trade watchdog’s ability to weather…

WTO meeting sees violent street clashes, policy rifts

This content was published on Dec 1, 1999 International trade talks currently underway in the United States are marked by deep divisions and massive public protests over just how far the 135-nation World Trade Organisation should move down the road of tearing down trade barriers. Thousands of protestors representing dozens of non-governmental organisations have descended on the host city Seattle and many demonstrators…

EFTA, Morocco enter new trade relationship

This content was published on Dec 1, 1999 A new trade accord took effect on Wednesday between Morocco and the European Free Trade Association, which includes Switzerland. The Swiss Economics Ministry said the accord, which is the 14th of its kind, was part of a strategy to create a huge free trade zone involving European nations and other countries bordering the Mediterranean. The…

Swiss wine producers fight to boost market share

This content was published on Nov 30, 1999

Nestlé sells Argentine cheese operation to French group

This content was published on Nov 30, 1999 (AP) — Swiss-based food and drinks group Nestlé said Tuesday it has sold its cheese-making operation in Argentina to a local subsidiary of France’s Bongrain Group. Terms of the deal, which includes the sale of the San Jeronimo factory in Santa Fe province as well as the Adler and Bavaria brands, were not disclosed. The…

WTO summit tackles controversial trade liberalisation

This content was published on Nov 30, 1999 Representatives of the 135-member World Trade Organisation, which includes Switzerland, on Tuesday begin what promises to be one of the most controversial international meetings on how to move ahead with trade liberalisation. Thousands of delegates attending a WTO ministerial meeting in the U.S. city of Seattle will try to agree on measures to boost world…

Swiss employers in favour of more trade deregulation

This content was published on Nov 30, 1999

WTO meeting plagued by divisions, protests

This content was published on Nov 30, 1999 International trade talks currently underway in the United States are marked by deep divisions and public protests over just how far the 135-nation World Trade Organisation should move down the road of tearing down trade barriers. While thousands of protesters have descended on the host city Seattle to stage their vociferous protests against what they…

Switzerland sends urgent food aid to Kosovo, Serbia

This content was published on Nov 29, 1999 Switzerland is sending hundreds of tonnes of flour and oil to Kosovo and Serbia in order to help ease the fate of well over one million people who are threatened with hunger over the winter months, the authorities announced on Monday. The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation told a news conference that 730 tonnes…

Bally to close production plant, shed 250 jobs

This content was published on Nov 29, 1999 (AP) — Swiss shoemaker Bally said Monday it was closing one of its production plants and concentrating its manufacturing operations on a single factory, in a move that will involve the loss of 250 jobs. The company said it will cease production at its headquarters in Schönenwerd, northern Switzerland, and focus it at a revamped…

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