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Free movement accord helps Swiss workforce

This content was published on Jun 11, 2013 Over the past 11 years, this has had a positive impact on the nation’s economic development, according to a report released by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) on Tuesday. SECO found that the Swiss labour market was able to absorb the large influx of workers from EU and European Free Trade Agreement (EFTA) countries, and…

‘Swiss entrepreneurs are failing to dream big’

This content was published on Jun 10, 2013 A recent study carried out by Zurich’s KOF economic research institute shows Switzerland is the second most innovative nation in Europe behind Denmark in the industrial and services sectors. But the researchers say the results published in April also show that the Swiss have seen innovation stagnate while other countries have caught up. Garelli, who…

Innovators get a leg up in the business world

This content was published on Jun 10, 2013 A pellet of dough in the top of the machine, press a button, and hey presto, a fresh, warm tortilla comes out the other side. If the founder of a Swiss start-up has his way, his innovation could be coming to a kitchen near you. Carlo Ruiz is also one of 20 young entrepreneurs taking…

Swiss top managers miss out on top salaries

This content was published on Jun 9, 2013 The annual analysis of fixed wages in 47 European countries found that senior executives in Italy earn €953 (CHF1,232), equivalent to an annual salary of around €1.86 million. Ahead of Switzerland with an average hourly rate of CHF779, are Spain, Sweden and Denmark. Experts point out that the survey by the human resources think-tank for…

From the Matterhorn to the Himalayas

This content was published on Jun 8, 2013 One of Nepal’s most experienced pilots, Sabin Basnyat of Fishtail Air, was notified. But he did not consider attempting the rescue, lacking experience at that altitude. Until this event in 2009 it was considered impossible to fly a helicopter so high because of the thin air. Basnyat made contact with Air Zermatt in Switzerland, whose…

Swiss and US agree on FATCA interpretation

This content was published on Jun 7, 2013 The memorandum was signed on Friday in Washington by Manuel Sager, Swiss ambassador to the United States, and Mark Mazur, assistant secretary for tax policy. It summarises the obligations of Swiss financial institutions and confirms the simplified self-declaration process for “exempt Swiss beneficial owners” under the FATCA agreement signed on February 14, 2013. Finally, it…

Genetic embryo testing gets cabinet approval

This content was published on Jun 7, 2013 Couples with certain serious hereditary disorders who use in vitro fertilisation (IVF) should be allowed to screen embryos prior to implantation and discard any which inherit a disorder, the cabinet said in a statement on Friday. This procedure – currently forbidden in Switzerland – is ethically controversial because embryos with certain conditions or qualities could…

France extends UBS tax probe

This content was published on Jun 7, 2013 The move by the French justice authorities comes a week after a probe into the bank’s French business. Under investigation is whether UBS offered potential French clients investments that prosecutors allege were designed to evade taxes. This happened in the early 2000s, a source quoted by the AFP news agency said. UBS said the French…

Importing to export

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Are Swiss watches Swiss enough?

This content was published on Jun 7, 2013 At the moment, at least 50 per cent of the components of watch movements have to be Swiss. The other watch parts can be imported. The Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry argues 60 per cent of the entire watch should be made in Switzerland in order to qualify for the “Swiss” label. But medium-sized…

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