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Pro Helvetia faces sweeping reforms

This content was published on Jul 6, 2000 At stake are two proposals, one for a radical reform of the foundation, the other for a gradual modernisation process. Both have for months been the subject of lively debate within Pro Helvetia, whose Board of Trustees is to meet in Zurich on Thursday to decide which course to pursue. The foundation’s pro-reform president, Yvette…

Switzerland could serve as model for water management

This content was published on Jul 6, 2000 Alexander Zehnder, Director of the Swiss Federal Institute for Environmental Science and Technology in Zurich, told swissinfo that Switzerland’s first priority should be to modernise the administration of its water network. Unlike most of Europe, Switzerland’s water supply is not managed by a large authority. Instead, water resources fall under the control of individual communal…

First Swiss discount stockbroker to go on line

This content was published on Jul 6, 2000 The new internet company is to be called sb.c.swissbrokers.com and has its headquarters in Basel. Its clients will be able to carry out transactions in stocks and shares through their own account with the broker. Until now, those wishing to trade on the Swiss market have had to use a bank as an intermediary. Swissbrokers.com…

Swissair considers future after Katz blow

This content was published on Jul 6, 2000 Mr Katz is leaving the company after three and a half years to return to the United States where he is expected to take up a new career in the e-business sector. His resignation took analysts unawares, but Katz said that while it had been a privilege to lead Swissair, he now felt it was…

Rising fuel costs drive inflation higher

This content was published on Jul 5, 2000 Last month the consumer price index rose by 1.9 per cent – the highest rate since the end of 1995. The federal statistics office said on Wednesday that the rise was mainly due to hikes in petrol and heating oil prices. Inflation would have only risen by 0.7 per cent if they had not been…

Government presents draft law on dormant Swiss bank accounts

This content was published on Jul 5, 2000 The cabinet on Wednesday presented the draft text and is asking for feedback from all parties concerned by the end of September. The new legislation will then be presented to parliament for approval. The key government proposals:– financial institutions will be obliged to actively seek the owner of an account if they have not heard…

Jeffrey Katz quits as Swissair CEO

This content was published on Jul 5, 2000 Swissair’s parent company, SAirGroup, said Katz, 45, was leaving to pursue a career in e-business in the United States. Before coming to Switzerland, Katz held a senior position within American Airlines. In a communiqué, SAirGroup said its chief executive, Philippe Bruggisser, would take over responsibility for Swissair and the rest of the group’s airline activities.…

New face to represent Switzerland abroad

This content was published on Jul 5, 2000 The government chose Reutlinger, 57, to head Presence Switzerland, the body charged with improving Switzerland’s image internationally. The foreign ministry said Reutlinger was an ideal candidate for the job, having plenty of international experience. He managed Swissair for many years, and was briefly president of Switzerland Tourism. He took over at Sabena in February 1996,…

Swiss cautiously eye up the Libyan business market

This content was published on Jul 5, 2000 Swiss companies, along with many western investors, believe Libya offers great potential. Rich in oil wealth, Libya is eager to modernise its oil production facilities which were closed off from foreign investment during the seven-year embargo. Telecommunications and transport are also in need of foreign investment and technology. With the end of sanctions, Libya began…

Railways announce more job cuts but no redundancies

This content was published on Jul 4, 2000 At a news conference in Berne, the Federal Railways said no redundancies were expected in the move to reduce staff to 3,600. At present, 4,700 staff in 30 locations are responsible for the maintenance of some 20,000 locomotives and carriages. The Federal Railways hope the cuts will lead to savings of some 20 per cent…

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