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November 2019

Fact sheet 07.11.2019

Bilateral agreements between Switzerland and the EU: Very beneficial, but always at stake

This Factsheet presents important facts about the bilateral agreements, such as what agreements they include, their estimated monetary…

September 2019

News 11.09.2019

Popular initiative threatens successful bilateral path

Even though the bilateral agreements between Switzerland and the EU are highly beneficial, they are constantly at stake.

June 2019

Media Release 18.06.2019

A harmful escalation should be avoided

January 2019

News 31.01.2019

Institutional Agreement for Swiss-EU Relations

An assessment of the Institutional Framework Agreement and what it means for the future Swiss-EU Relations

News 18.01.2019

Foreign investment control: a self-defeating policy objective

Governmental supervision for foreign direct investments would be counter-productive for Switzerland’s economic competitiveness.

June 2018

News 08.06.2018

Digitisation of Business – A Reality Check

A conference organized by economiesuisse and the Belgian business federation on the impact of digitization on companies, working conditions…

News 08.06.2018

Digitisation: a real threat to the future of jobs or just a distorted perception?

Robots and computers taking over the labour market is what most see when asked how modern technology will impact their jobs.

Downloads 05.06.2018

Digitisation of Business: Speakers

Above you find a list of the speakers/moderators. 

Downloads 05.06.2018

Digitisation of Business: Conference Programme

Above you find the conference programme.

April 2018

Downloads 11.04.2018

Brexit: a «moving target» for the Swiss business sector too

Brexit continues to dominate the media and the political agenda in both London and Brussels. With just one year to go before the UK leaves…

January 2018

Position paper 18.01.2018

Switzerland’s foreign economic strategy → Demands of the economy

Above, you find Switzerland’s foreign economic strategy to download. 

Downloads 17.01.2018

Figures about international market access to download

Current figures about international market access. 

December 2017

Downloads 20.12.2017

Swiss Investors Code: Downloads

Download Guidelines Swiss Investors Code as PDF Version

September 2017

22.09.2017

Processing the case « Rastatt » creates an opportunity to tackle the problems that have surfaced.

August 2017

Study 22.08.2017

Switzerland's digital future: The economy and society of tomorrow

Towards a new digital world Digitalisation promises opportunities for economic growth and a high quality of life. Switzerland stands to…

July 2017

News 28.07.2017

Path is cleared for successful Swiss exporters

On July 28th 2017, Switzerland and the EU updated the agreement on the mutual recognition in relation to conformity assessment…

January 2017

20.01.2017

The West Is Being Challenged by the Worldwide Success of Its Own Economic System.

News 17.01.2017

Confident Partnership with China

China is Switzerland's most important asian trading partner. Chinas president Xi Jinping met with Switzerland's business leaders. During…

June 2016

News 24.06.2016

Switzerland-Great Britain: the Economic Relations

The most important data concerning the trading relations between Switzerland and the UK.

July 2015

Position paper 01.07.2015

Corporate Social Responsibility from a Business Perspective

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) stands for the socially and ecologically responsible actions of businesses geared towards fulfilling…

December 2014

Study 04.12.2014

The Future of European Integration : A Reform Call

This study is the result of a joint initiative from three European business federations:Economiesuisse (Business Federation of Switzerland)…

February 2013

Fact sheet 18.02.2013

mexico and switzerland reaching for the next level

My organisation is committed to strengthening bilateral relations and intensifying trade and investments with a view to securing long-term…

May 2009

Position paper 28.05.2009

BIAC Guide to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (Guidelines) contain non-binding recommendations for responsible business conduct across…

July 2002

Position paper 01.07.2002

Corporate Governance in Switzerland

This report is the outcome of intensive discussions in the Panel of Experts on Corporate Governance and in particular in its committee…