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Revised law aims to protect consumers better

This content was published on Sep 2, 2009 On Wednesday it presented parliament with plans to counter abuse from the development of the internet and new trade practices. Pyramid selling involving chain letters calling on people to recruit others in exchange for some kind of reward would be covered under the new legislation. The government says it would protect people tempted to fall…

Engineering industries continue in the doldrums

This content was published on Sep 1, 2009 At a news conference in Bern on Tuesday, the umbrella organisation Swissmem said exports were down by 23 per cent compared with the same period last year to SFr31.4 billion ($29.7 billion). It said that sales during the first half were down by 19.1 per cent and new orders by 34.3 per cent compared with…

Economy slips less than expected

This content was published on Sep 1, 2009 The slip in real gross domestic product was unexpectedly less than the one per cent analysts forecast. The most optimistic outlook had anticipated a 0.4 per cent decline. The economy fell 0.9 per cent in the first quarter of 2009. The second-quarter figures amount to a two per cent dip against figures from this time…

French tax evasion threat has bankers guessing

This content was published on Aug 31, 2009 Some observers have been predicting an avalanche of probes and litigation aimed at the Swiss banking system following the success of a United States tax evasion investigation against UBS. France confirmed at the weekend that it has obtained a list of 3,000 suspected tax cheats that have allegedly hidden up to €3 billion (SFr4.55 billion)…

GaultMillau rewards luxury resort

This content was published on Aug 31, 2009 The GaultMillau jury said the quality of the food in the resort’s restaurants as well as its hotel and wellness offers made it world class. The jury said its decision was influenced by the new spa suites – part of SFr160 million ($151 million) in renovations the resort owners have made over the past year…

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This content was published on Aug 31, 2009

Swiss firms eye Japanese free trade bounty

This content was published on Aug 31, 2009 It has been hailed as Switzerland’s most important economic pact since the 1972 FTA with the European Community (EC). It is the first such deal that Japan has signed with a country outside the Asia-Pacific region. The agreement aims to slash tariffs on a range of goods, reduce red tape for companies, enhance services and…

Plant-based engine oil shows spectacular qualities

This content was published on Aug 30, 2009

Farmers vent their wrath in Sempach

This content was published on Aug 29, 2009 Organisers said about 10,000 farmers demonstrated with alphorns, banners, cow bells and flags. They met to protest atgainst negotiations between Switzerland and the European Union on an agricultural free trade accord and to voice their demand for a “fair milk price”. Milk producers said that they had suffered since May when milk quotas in the…

Concrete giants open up to the public

This content was published on Aug 29, 2009 Alpiq, the largest Swiss utility company, says hydropower has a key role to play in the future and recently announced plans to invest SFr3 billion ($2.8billion) with partners. But some critics say hydropower has reached its full potential. Thanks to its topography and high levels of annual rainfall, Switzerland has ideal conditions for the utilization…

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