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Zurich hosts e-commerce conference

This content was published on Jun 5, 2000 The conference is being co-chaired by the Swiss economics minister, Pascal Couchepin, and the US ambassador to Berne, Richard Fredericks. Keynote speakers from both sides of the Atlantic will address issues from getting started in e-commerce to future financial trends and privacy concerns. “We have a real stellar list of speakers and participants,” says Fredericks.…

Vincent Landon books a place in the sun

This content was published on Jun 5, 2000 Given the astonishing regularity of its appearance – by all accounts, it’s never missed a day – it’s perhaps surprising that we still marvel at sunrise and sunset and seek out-of-the way places to observe it. On the sun-lovers’ itinerary, Rigi-Kulm near Lucerne is pretty much a must. Watching the sunrise from the summit has…

Genevan philosopher, Hersch, dies at 89

This content was published on Jun 5, 2000 Hersch was strongly influenced by the German philosopher, Karl Jaspers, and was particularly known for translating his works into French. In her own philosophising, Hersch was not afraid to tackle contemporary political issues, and was often the subject of controversy and criticism. A strong supporter of national defence and nuclear energy, she was firmly opposed…

Global economy on the brink – but of what?

This content was published on Jun 5, 2000 In its annual report, the Bank – commonly referred to as the central bank of the central banks – says there is also an unusual degree of uncertainty about how financial markets, which have been evolving rapidly, might react to possibly adverse macroeconomic shocks. “There seems to be a widespread perception that the global economy…

New actor in Swiss chemical industry

This content was published on Jun 5, 2000 Vantico said it would keep its headquarters in Basel, where about 10 per cent of its 3,000-strong workforce is based. It said it had had turnover of SFr1.7 billion last year, and SFr469 million in the first quarter of 2000. Most of its sales last year were in Europe (29 per cent), the United States…

Limit set for GMO contamination

This content was published on Jun 5, 2000 Under the new rule, which will come into force on July 1, importers must take all the measures necessary to avoid the presence of GMOs in seed. Switzerland imports between 75 and 100 per cent of seed for maize, soya, rape and sugar beet crops. In a statement, the government said there was no danger…

Post office puts together new price package

This content was published on Jun 4, 2000 The post office wants to put up the price of a first class letter by 80 centimes to one SFr1. Second class letters would increase by the same amount to 80 centimes, and the cost of sending a parcel would go up by 20 per cent from 2001. The price rises are part of proposals…

Swiss architect plans houses for Kosovo

This content was published on Jun 4, 2000 Now that most refugees from Kosovo are returning, efforts are being made to ensure that most people have a roof over their heads. But making sure every returnee has a home before winter sets in will not be easy. What is needed is a plan that will help people rebuild their own houses quickly, cheaply…

The business week ahead in Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 4, 2000 A joint Swiss-American e-commerce conference gets underway at Zurich’s World Trade Centre today. Organised by the US embassy and the Swiss economics ministry, the two-day meeting is being co-chaired by the Swiss economics minister, Pascal Couchepin, and the American ambassador to Berne, Richard Fredericks. Keynote speakers from both sides of the Atlantic will address issues…

Economic news keeps Swiss market alert

This content was published on Jun 3, 2000 Among the major stories: – Switzerland’s largest internet provider, Blue Window, continued to boom, with its customer base surging this year from 300,000 to 500,000.– Construction in the Swiss housing sector rose seven per cent over the first quarter of 2000. The Federal Statistics Office reported that these figures show that the construction sector is…

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