UK and Swiss negotiators to meet for first time since the election to restart negotiations on an upgraded trade agreement Trade between our two countries is worth over £50 billion Negotiations begin as the first International Investment Summit gets under way showcasing why the UK is a top destination for inward investment The UK will...
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UK and Switzerland kick off trade talks
UK and Swiss negotiators to meet for first time since the election to restart negotiations on an upgraded trade agreement Trade between our two countries is worth over £50 billion Negotiations begin as the first International Investment Summit gets under way showcasing why the UK is a top destination for inward investment The UK will...
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UK Resumes Trade Talks With Switzerland in ‘Global Britain’ Push
(Bloomberg) — British and Swiss trade negotiators will resume trade talks on Monday as they seek to broker deeper access to each other’s financial services markets as well as agreements on data sharing and worker visas. The meeting in London — the fifth round of talks between the two nations aimed at enhancing their existing...
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Tour Leaders Return to Switzerland 50 Years Later for a Commemorative Tour
When Alan Heywood and Liz Turner led Ffestiniog Travel’s inaugural rail tour in 1974, little did they realise they would return with 30 travellers exactly 50 years later. North Wales-based rail tour specialist Ffestiniog Travel ran its very first overseas tour to Switzerland in October 1974 and to mark its milestone 50th anniversary year decided...
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Dubai, Switzerland, South Korea Named As Top Crypto Business-Friendly Countries
Dubai, Switzerland, and South Korea emerged as the top three crypto business-friendly countries in a recent survey by a popular crypto publication. Dubai and Switzerland have been the global hotspots for cryptocurrency investments. Besides their strategic locations, they possess a robust regulatory infrastructure favoring startups and small businesses to more established institutions. It’s for these...
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Private Equity Billionaires Seek to Torpedo Swiss-EU Talks
(Bloomberg) — Switzerland’s efforts to forge a new deal to govern relations with the European Union have run into substantial new opposition, in the form of the three billionaire founders of Partners Group Holding AG. Alfred Gantner, Marcel Erni and Urs Wietlisbach, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. alumni who’ve built one of Europe’s most valuable private...
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Cash is Still the Payment of Choice for Swiss Consumers
Despite recent instant payments initiatives, the Swiss National Bank reported that cash is still the most widely accepted payment method among businesses in the country. Roughly 98% of the 770 companies surveyed by the central bank said they accepted physical payment, primarily citing customer demand. Many businesses also believe cash is more stable and less...
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Swiss Court Rules Workers Must Clock Out For Bathroom Breaks
GENEVA (AP) — A court in Switzerland — where time is money for its famed watchmaking industry — has ruled that a dial manufacturer was justified in telling workers: If you need a bathroom break, clock out and take it on your own time. An investigative report by public broadcaster RTS over the weekend revealed...
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Crypto Businesses Choose Dubai, Switzerland, and South Korea Over US in 2024: Report – The Shib Daily
Dubai, Switzerland, and South Korea have been identified as top destinations for cryptocurrency businesses in 2024, largely due to their crypto-friendly regulatory environments. According to a Social Capital Markets report, these countries provide clear legal frameworks and favorable tax policies, making them attractive hubs for the growing blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors. This contrasts sharply with...
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Dubai, Switzerland, and South Korea Lead as Top Global Crypto Locations in 2024
Ranking the indicators for all the countries, Dubai tops the list with a general score of 79 points of 100 possible. It has been acknowledged for having an outstanding legal system for the cryptocurrency company to operate in the emirate. However, it is the establishment of the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) & the Dubai...
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UBS lowers growth forecasts for Swiss economy in 2025
UBS believes that the main risks lie with the eurozone, Switzerland’s most important foreign trade partner. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Economists at UBS, Switzerland’s biggest bank, have lowered their growth forecasts for the country’s economy next year, citing a slowdown...
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The Watches of Switzerland Group acquires Hodinkee
The Watches of Switzerland Group (The Group) announces the acquisition of Hodinkee, uniting the leading watch retailer and the digital trailblazer with the goal of supporting Hodinkee’s continued operation as a leader in the watch community. With a history of stewarding brands, the Watches of Switzerland Group aims to utilize its leadership role in the...