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Switzerland and Brazil to cooperate on environmental protection

This content was published on Jul 7, 1999 Swiss Economics Minister Pascal Couchepin agreed Tuesday to support Brazil in its efforts to reduce greenhouse gases. Couchepin signed the accord during a weeklong visit to the Latin American nation. The Swiss State Secretariat for Business Affairs (seco) said Wednesday that, under the agreement, Brazil would receive support to carry out a study. Switzerland will…

Charles Schwab offers online services in Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 7, 1999 Charles Schwab, one of the world’s leading online brokerage firms announced Wednesday it was making its services available in Switzerland, marking the United States-based company’s first business presence in continental Europe. Announcing the decision in Zurich, the company said trading by Internet and telephone would be restricted to financial markets in the U.S. and Britain.…

Environment and Transport Ministry calls for airport noise reduction

This content was published on Jul 6, 1999 The Swiss Environment and Transport Ministry wants a reduction in airport noise pollution. Its proposals could cost Swiss airports in breech of the noise levels up to SFr1 billion ($630 million) – a price likely to be borne by the passengers. Political parties and interest groups have until mid-September to comment on the proposals, which…

UBS says Swiss economy will pick up in third quarter

This content was published on Jul 6, 1999 Switzerland’s largest bank UBS on Tuesday forecast that Swiss industry would pick up slightly in the third quarter, following a dull spell which had been more pronounced than expected. In its quarterly survey of 300 industrial firms, UBS said economic growth in the second quarter slowed down to 0.6 percent. The bank forecast that GDP…

Switzerland, Brazil pledge to improve trade relations

This content was published on Jul 6, 1999 Visiting Swiss Economics Minister Pascal Couchepin (l) and Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso said they would work toward the swift implementation of an investment protection agreement and pursue the possibility of giving Switzerland’s national airline Swissair greater access to the Brazilian market. Couchepin, who was paying a weeklong visit to Brazil accompanied by a delegation…

Banking ombudsman receives more complaints

This content was published on Jul 5, 1999 Banking ombudsman Hanspeter Häni said complaints received by his office increased by 30 percent in 1998 – partly because of the increasing complexity of banking services. The office received 1,180 complaints. Addressing a news conference in Zurich, Häni said last year he had been able to concentrate on his core activity of providing a point…

Swiss Economics Minister Couchepin on official visit to Brazil

This content was published on Jul 5, 1999 Swiss Economics Minister Pascal Couchepin was to meet top government leaders in Brasilia on Monday as part of a week-long visit aimed at boosting economic relations between Switzerland and Brazil. Couchepin was expected to hold talks with Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Finance Minister Pedro Sampaio Malan as well as Trade, Industry and Development Minister…

Ombudsman urges Swiss to be more careful about personal data

This content was published on Jul 5, 1999 The Federal Data Protection Commissioner on Monday urged people in Switzerland to be more careful about releasing personal data, saying advertising companies and Internet websites were often using these data for their own ends. “I remind people to be more responsible” about protecting their personal data, said Odilo Guntern in presenting his annual report. He…

Swiss employers want crackdown on illegal employment

This content was published on Jul 1, 1999 The Small Traders’ and Artisans’ Association, one of Switzerland’s main employer organisations, on Thursday called for a crackdown on illegal employment or moonlighting. It said such work was costing the state billions of Swiss francs in lost taxes and welfare contributions and made a mockery of honest workers. The association made the call at a…

Survey: Unpaid labour highlights gender gap in Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 1, 1999 Men and women in Switzerland carry out an impressive amount of unpaid labour each year but most of that work is done by women, according to the findings of two government reports presented on Thursday. The Federal Statistics Office said the value of the many hours spent on housework, charity activities and volunteer services would…

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