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Switzerland creates new consulate for high-tech economy

This content was published on Oct 10, 2000 It is being billed as the first consulate in the world exclusively dedicated to Science, Research and Education. It is also the first digital consulate, acting as a link between the scientific, academic and high-tech communities of Switzerland and New England. The Swiss government says this represents a new diplomatic strategy and is a direct…

High Swiss labour costs offset by strong productivity

This content was published on Oct 10, 2000 The survey by UBS financial services group, says Swiss productivity has improved, and its workers are the second most productive in the world, behind Norway, but ahead of the United States, Japan and Denmark. The survey finds they are also very expensive to employ. The cost of an average hour of work in Switzerland is…

American artist wins new prize

This content was published on Oct 10, 2000 In a statement published on Tuesday, de Maria said: “This is a great honour… such an award motivates me to carry on.” De Maria won acclaim for his “vertical earth kilometre” made from brass, which dates back to 1977. He is also famed for his giant constructions, minimalist creations and “land art” as well as…

Schindler to equip six new cruise ships

This content was published on Oct 10, 2000 Out of a total of 147 elevators ordered, 120 will be installed on five new cruise ships of the Holland American Line of Seattle in the United States. The ships will accommodate 1,800 passengers each. The remaining 27 elevators and eight escalators are foreseen for a new destiny-class vessel of the Carnival Corporation of Miami,…

SIG sell off completes divestment strategy

This content was published on Oct 10, 2000 The move comes less than a week after SIG sold off most of its 140-year-old small arms and rifle business to two German private investors. SIG, based near Schaffhausen, said the divestment represented a “further significant step” in the company’s plans to focus on packaging technology. A statement said that Schneider planned to treat its…

Economy in healthy state after year of growth

This content was published on Oct 10, 2000 The quarterly survey from the UBS financial services group forecasts that GDP growth will be 3.3 per cent in the third quarter and three per cent in the fourth. UBS said in a statement on Tuesday that the survey, of 300 industrial companies, was a reliable indicator of economic developments in the whole of Switzerland.…

Saurer back in profit

This content was published on Oct 9, 2000 However, the results were below market expectations and shares in the group fell in Monday trading. Saurer, based in canton Thurgau, said net profits rose to SFr25.7 million ($14.69 million) from a loss of SFr70.4 million last year. Its operating result swung to a profit of SFr48.4 million from a loss of SFr61.6 million, while…

Deiss holds talks with Thai leaders

This content was published on Oct 9, 2000 The first full day of Deiss’s Asian trip was given over to discussions of economic issues. It included talks with the deputy prime minister and minister of commerce, Supachai Panichpakdi, and representatives of Swiss industry. In addition to bilateral economic ties, Deiss and Panichpakdi discussed the future of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), which has…

Jelmoli to build new shopping centre in Geneva

This content was published on Oct 9, 2000 Robert Kaenzig, secretary of the Jelmoli board, said the group had so far paid SFr31 million for the construction rights and would have to invest another SFr80 million in the construction, which starts in December. He added that there would be some financing costs in the 2001 financial results but the impact would be small.…

European science celebrates the end of an era

This content was published on Oct 9, 2000 Scientists and ministers from some of CERN’s 20 member states are joining this week’s celebrations to mark the achievements of CERN’s Large Electron Positron (LEP), which is due to be closed on November 2. Many scientists have mixed feelings about the timing of the closure, which comes at crucial moment in the LEP’s history. The…

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