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Swiss forestry policy proves too efficient

This content was published on Apr 28, 2003 The Swiss Forest Agency is now calling for greater use of wood for construction and energy to reduce its timber surplus. As the Fourth Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe, got underway in Vienna on Monday, Switzerland is conducting a review of its policies on forest preservation to deal with new developments…

Farmers unite against liberalisation plans

This content was published on Apr 27, 2003 They say plans by the World Trade Organization (WTO) to cut tariffs and subsidies in developed countries could sound the death knell for the sector in Switzerland. The 146 members of the Geneva-based WTO are currently trying to hammer out a deal to reduce global trade barriers to help developing countries compete with richer nations.…

Stressed-out Swiss too sick to work

This content was published on Apr 26, 2003 The dramatic increase has prompted the government to consider launching an “anti-stress” website for workers in 2004. Experts say pressure at work and financial difficulties are largely to blame for the increase in cases. The number of Swiss claiming invalidity benefit, which is offered by the state to people unable to work due to disability,…

Hydroelectric power faces a dry spell

This content was published on Apr 25, 2003 As demand for electricity continues to increase, environmental concerns and costs are holding back the further development of hydropower. Water is perhaps Switzerland’s most important natural resource. Two of Europe’s biggest rivers, the Rhine and the Rhone, start their journeys in the Alps. Nearly two thirds of Switzerland’s electricity production comes from hydropower, covering 13…

Central bank warns downturn could get worse

This content was published on Apr 25, 2003 Speaking on Friday at the bank’s annual general meeting, Jean-Pierre Roth warned that geopolitical and economic uncertainties were continuing to stifle growth. “The risks of a renewed worsening of the situation in Switzerland and abroad remain and are not to be underestimated,” said Roth. In a downcast assessment of the months and year ahead, Roth…

Pension funds and private equity

This content was published on Apr 25, 2003 There are many aspects to investing in private equity and just as many opinions on how quickly or not pension funds will move into the asset class; however, practitioners do agree that private equity is attractive and meets the need of finding investments with good returns, despite market volatility. There is going to be more…

Venture Incubator ready to invest

This content was published on Apr 25, 2003 Undaunted by the current slump in VC investing, and the economy in general, CEO Alain Nicod says, “It’s business as usual.” Only about a dozen venture funds are actively seeking new investments in Swiss early stage IT and related high tech sectors, such as Endeavour Advisors, SAM Private Equity, Etech, and Atila Ventures. There are…

Croissant crowns success of bakery pioneer

This content was published on Apr 25, 2003 As a young boy, his ambition was to become a baker and pastry cook. From modest beginnings and savings of SFr5,000, Hiestand built up an empire that is market leader in Switzerland within the frozen and fresh bakery sector. He owes his success to the humble croissant. Hiestand did nothing to the consistency and taste…

Profit rises at Swiss baker Hiestand

This content was published on Apr 24, 2003 Hiestand said its net income was up 140 per cent over the previous year at SFr11.6 million ($8.5 million). At a news conference in Zurich on Thursday, Hiestand said it had managed to return to the same level of profitability as in 2000 despite difficult international market conditions. Increase in group turnover slowed down in…

Profit rises at Swiss baker Hiestand

This content was published on Apr 24, 2003 Hiestand said its net profit in 2002 was up 140 per cent at SFr11.6 million ($8.5 million). Turnover was also up four per cent at SFr301.5 million. The canton Aargau-based company, which is best known in Switzerland for its croissants, has established a name for itself internationally with its frozen, ready-to-bake range of products. In…

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