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Swiss seek to intensify ties with India

This content was published on Nov 5, 2007 Her trip follows Economics Minister Doris Leuthard’s free trade talks in New Delhi in August. Calmy-Rey will discuss broad cooperation on issues such as environment, science and economy. It is hoped the talks with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other officials will result in the signing of a joint declaration on privileged partnership, setting…

Middle East trip aims to boost economic ties

This content was published on Nov 4, 2007 While the UAE is Switzerland’s principal trading partner in the Middle East, Oman still remains a largely undiscovered country for Swiss companies. The four-day trip, which began with the signature of an aviation accord in Oman on Saturday and was followed by talks with high-ranking ministers in both countries, is due to end on Tuesday.…

Balancing act for new business school head

This content was published on Nov 4, 2007 John Wells, who takes up the post in the spring of next year, tells swissinfo that he also sees the International Institute for Management Development strengthening its global presence while being mindful not to overreach itself. British-born Wells, currently professor of management practice at Harvard Business School, is succeeding Peter Lorange who is retiring after…

Nestlé boss Brabeck aims for peak performance

This content was published on Nov 3, 2007 Chief executive and chairman Peter Brabeck tells swissinfo that the company has high hopes for the future. On a personal note, he reveals how he scales the heights in his spare time as well. He sees three main drivers of growth over the next ten years, which together present an opportunity valued at an estimated…

Watch industry hopes for good Unesco timing

This content was published on Nov 3, 2007 At the centre of the celebrations were the industry towns of La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle, in canton Neuchâtel, which are spearheading a campaign to become a Unesco World Heritage site. The day aimed to show the whole range of this highly important and successful industry, from the large multinationals to the small, specialised workshops.…

Inflation takes off strongly in October

This content was published on Nov 2, 2007 Inflation rose 0.9 per cent compared with September, driven by a rise in prices for clothes and shoes, figures from the Federal Statistics Office showed on Friday. The Statistics Office said in a statement that it expected annual inflation, which was 0.7 per cent in September, to average out at 0.7 per cent this year,…

Lewis Hamilton to join wealthy tax exiles

This content was published on Nov 2, 2007 Hamilton said he wants to escape the incessant attention he attracts in his home country, but he could also save millions in taxes. However, not everyone is comfortable with Switzerland’s tax haven status. Hamilton shot to fame this year when he finished runner-up in the Formula 1 championship in his first season behind the wheel.…

Giant traffic arteries

This content was published on Nov 1, 2007 This story of an imagined new mass transportation artery from Mexico to Canada may remind Swiss readers of the long-running issue of goods transfer across the Alps, or the National Rail Links Through the Alps (NRLA) project. Two years ago, mid-level officials from the US, Mexico, and Canada started discussing easier coordination of customs and…

Switzerland braces for financial “Big Bang”

This content was published on Nov 1, 2007 Some banks have described the move as “poison” as it compels them to ask clients details about their finances. Switzerland is not in the EU but any institutions trading there must comply with the changes. The Swiss Bankers Association says it is too early to assess the impact on Switzerland as many EU countries have…

CS makes record profit despite US subprime woes

This content was published on Nov 1, 2007 But Switzerland’s second-largest bank showed a record net income of SFr7.2 billion for the first nine months of 2007. The group, which is based in Zurich, reported income from continuing operations in its investment banking business before taxes of SFr6 million, down from SFr758 million in the same period of 2006. “The extreme market conditions…

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