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Switzerland and Jordan sign investment pact

This content was published on Feb 26, 2001 The Swiss economics secretary, David Syz, and Jordan’s minister for trade and industry, Wasif Azar, signed the deal on Monday in the Jordanian capital, Amman. The main features of the agreement deal with the transfer of capital and investment revenues. The state secretariat for economic affairs said it should encourage investment in both countries. Swiss…

Swiss dotcom signs deal with Hewlett-Packard

This content was published on Feb 26, 2001 The alliance announced on Monday means that Hewlett-Packard will offer Fantastic’s software together with its own servers, PCs, consulting services and support. “We are proud that Hewlett-Packard has selected Fantastic’s technology,” said Fantastic CEO, Reto Braun. “This relationship with Hewlett-Packard is an important step for Fantastic as it significantly extends our ability to deliver solutions…

Swiss company unravels rice genome

This content was published on Feb 26, 2001 The Basel-based company says it is a groundbreaking discovery which is likely to have a global impact on improved food and crop production. The project was carried out at the company’s Torrey Mesa Research Institute (TMRI) in California. Rice has been one of the key food crops attracting research from genetic scientists aiming to map…

Edelweiss smoothes out the wrinkles

This content was published on Feb 25, 2001 Scientists say the Alpine plant protects the skin from the effects of ageing and can therefore prevent wrinkles. Professor Kurt Hostettmann, director of the Institute of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry in Lausanne, explains why the plant is generating such interest: “Edelweiss grows at very high altitude. This means that they are exposed to a very strong…

SAirGroup refuses to reconsider Expo 02 pullout

This content was published on Feb 25, 2001 Erwin Schaerer, spokesman for SAirGroup, said there was “no turning back from a decision already made by the group’s board of management”. SAirGroup, which owns the national carrier Swissair, is seeking to end speculation that it may reconsider its withdrawal of SFr6 million offered to support Expo 02. In an interview with the Swiss newspaper,…

Transport ministry moves to stop level crossing deaths

This content was published on Feb 25, 2001 According to a report in the “SonntagsZeitung” newspaper, the transport ministry has said it aims to ask the government to invest SFr100 million in upgrading Swiss level crossings that do not have the equipment to warn and prevent people from crossing the rail tracks when a train is approaching. Last week, a 38-year-old woman and…

Minor earthquake hits canton Valais

This content was published on Feb 24, 2001 The quake struck late on Friday night and lasted for 20 seconds. The epicentre was reported to be five kilometres beneath the earth in Sembrencher. Regional police received a number of calls from anxious members of the public, who thought the quake was the result of an explosion or avalanche. Earthquakes occasionally strike Switzerland, but…

EFTA concludes free trade pact with Croatia

This content was published on Feb 23, 2001 EFTA has announced the conclusion of a pact with Croatia aimed at opening markets for goods between Zagreb and its member nations. The pact was negotiated in just four months, and will be formally ratified at a ministerial meeting in Liechtenstein in June. The agreement will come into force from the beginning of next year.…

National exhibition thrown lifeline by Swiss banks

This content was published on Feb 23, 2001 According to the Expo 02 management committee head, Franz Steinegger, the banks will also fund the project to the tune of SFr150-160 million ($89-95 million). The offer came during a meeting of Steinegger, the finance minister Kaspar Villiger, and Switzerland’s three largest banks – UBS, Credit Suisse and the Zürcher Kantonalbank. The banks’ bailout package…

Price regulator calls for cheaper medicines

This content was published on Feb 23, 2001 Presenting his annual report for 2000 on Friday, Marti said that a study comparing 1,700 identical medical products in Switzerland and Germany had found that Swiss prices were on average 19 per cent higher than those in Germany, while drugs not covered by mandatory health insurance were up to 33 per cent more expensive. Marti…

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