AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTrade: Switzerland and China signed an upgraded free-trade deal during President Guy Parmelin’s visit to Beijing. It expands market access and will eventually remove tariffs on 99.8% of Swiss goods exports to China. Diplomacy: Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis met North Korean officials in Pyongyang after Switzerland opened its first diplomatic office there, discussing closer dialogue and regional security. Climate: The government unveiled a plan to tackle heatwaves and drought after a record-hot summer, but critics say it does not go far enough. Economy: Swiss economists expect a strong winter tourism season, even as business failures are forecast to reach a record high this year. At the ballot box: Switzerland will vote on five proposals in February.
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