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Study finds Swiss tunnels to be safe

This content was published on Jul 9, 1999 A study out Friday found that none of Switzerland’s road tunnels have to be shut down. The study was commissioned by the Swiss Transport Ministry in the wake of deadly fires in tunnels in neighbouring France and Austria. “Our country’s highway tunnels show no failings of a seriousness which would make it necessary to order…

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Swisscom acquires majority shareholding in Germany’s Debitel

This content was published on Jul 9, 1999 The Swiss telecommunications company Swisscom announced Friday it is acquiring a 58 percent share in the German firm Debitel. The SFr2.6 billion ($1.7 billion) deal is Swisscom’s largest-ever investment in a company. Swisscom is taking over 32 percent of the shares from the car manufacturer Daimler-Chrysler and the remainder from the trading company Metro as…

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Alpine Initiative puts forward proposals on Swiss tunnel safety

This content was published on Jul 8, 1999 The Alpine Initiative interest group said Thursday building a second tunnel through the Gotthard mountain would reduce rather than improve safety. The group put forward its proposals at a news conference in Berne. The director of the Alpine Initiative Alf Arnold Rosenkranz accused certain groups of trying to make political capital out of the recent…

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Swiss Economics Minister optimistic about business opportunities in Brazil

This content was published on Jul 8, 1999 Economics Minister Pascal Couchepin (l) expressed optimism about opportunities for Swiss businesses in Brazil. His positive view was echoed by a business delegation accompanying Couchepin. “Swiss businesses must rediscover this country, just as the pioneers did,” said Couchepin, as he wrapped up his visit to Brazil. “Businesses not yet represented in Brazil are missing out.”…

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Swiss SMEs not widely represented in Brazil

This content was published on Jul 7, 1999 While Swiss multinationals such as Roche and Nestlé have been present in Brazil for decades, only few small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have invested in the Latin American country, says a Swiss business delegation visiting Brazil. “SMEs are too strongly fixated on Europe despite the restricted growth opportunities there,” said Edwin Somm, outgoing head of…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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