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Deal reached to abolish nearly all tariffs on Swiss exports to China

Almost all tariffs on Swiss exports to China will be abolished

This content was published on Aug 20, 2026 Switzerland and China reached a deal to scrap tariffs on 99.8% of Swiss exports after phase-outs.

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Swiss exports rebounded in July driven by pharma sector

This content was published on Aug 20, 2026 Switzerland’s foreign trade rebounded in July, with exports showing strong growth following a decline the previous month.

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Stability above all else

This content was published on Aug 19, 2026 How are Swiss firms dealing with Trump’s erratic trade policy? Their approach could set the tone for the future.

Switzerland remains on US currency manipulators list

This content was published on Jul 24, 2026 Switzerland remains on the US monitoring list for currency manipulation, along with nine other countries.

US surcharges of 10 to 12.5 per cent targeting 60 countries, including Switzerland

Foreign Affairs

US imposes new tariff of 12.5% on Switzerland over forced labour

This content was published on Jul 24, 2026 Following Canada and Brazil, Switzerland and around 60 other countries face new US tariffs on Friday for allegedly not doing enough to combat forced labour.

China is courting Swiss start-ups; "technological dominance lies behind this"

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China is courting Swiss start-ups for their intellectual property

This content was published on Jul 23, 2026 Offers sound too good to be true such as interest-free funding, free office space for years on end, accelerator programmes and a business-friendly regulatory environment.

Switzerland and the United Kingdom agree on a trade deal

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland and Britain agree to extend free trade deal

This content was published on Jul 13, 2026 Switzerland and Britain have concluded negotiations on an expanded free trade agreement.

Switzerland and Mexico want to modernise their free trade agreement

Global trade

Switzerland and Mexico to update free trade agreement

This content was published on Jul 9, 2026 Free trade agreement between EFTA and Mexico is to be updated.

EFTA and Vietnam sign a free trade agreement

Trade policy

EFTA and Vietnam sign free trade agreement

This content was published on Jul 2, 2026 A new free trade agreement, described as “ambitious” by its stakeholders, has been signed between the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), of which Switzerland is a member, and Vietnam.

Implementing agreements on cross-border workers is in Switzerland’s interests

Trade policy

Italian cross-border worker solution ‘in Switzerland’s interests’

This content was published on Jun 30, 2026 Swiss finance minister Karin Keller-Sutter insists on revised cross-border worker deal with Italy.

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