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🇨🇭 🇰🇿 A friendly and forward-looking exchange between Swiss President Guy Parmelin and Arman Shakkaliyev, Minister of Trade and Integration of Kazakhstan, on strengthening bilateral economic ties and exploring future opportunities for cooperation. The discussion highlighted the considerable potential of the Kazakh market for Swiss companies, for example in healthcare, energy, infrastructure and other innovation-driven sectors. Minister Shakkaliyev travelled to Bern on the occasion of the 12th Meeting of the Joint Economic Commission Switzerland-Kazakhstan, which took place today.
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Exchange with civil society and environmental organizations on the EFTA-Malaysia free trade agreement and sustainability in the palm oil sector. We gathered valuable insights and highlighted Switzerland’s commitment to more sustainable palm oil production. 🌴🇲🇾
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Quand on laisse les jeunes choisir leur sujet de recherche, formuler leurs hypothèses et analyser leurs données, les résultats sont bluffants ! Toutes mes félicitations aux jeunes talents primés que j’ai pu rencontrer ce midi lors d’un événement organisé par Science et Jeunesse 👏🏻 Restez curieux et poursuivez sur cette belle lancée 🚀
Driving the Next Chapter of the🇨🇭🇻🇳 Economic Partnership. In the presence of Swiss President @ParmelinG and General Secretary Tô Lâm, Switzerland and Vietnam highlighted three SECO funded projects with the aim to advance trade, innovation and sustainable economic development.
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Während weltweit neue Handelsbarrieren entstehen, setzt die Schweiz auf offene Märkte und verlässliche Partnerschaften. Die Freihandelsabkommen schaffen neue Chancen für unsere Unternehmen, sichern Arbeitsplätze und stärken unseren Wirtschaftsstandort.
Alors que de nouvelles barrières commerciales apparaissent aux quatre coins du globe, la Suisse mise sur des marchés ouverts et des partenariats fiables. Les accords de libre-échange ouvrent de nouvelles perspectives à nos entreprises, garantissent des emplois et renforcent notre place économique.
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I was pleased to open today in Hanoi the Swiss-Viet Economic Forum. Bringing together business leaders, policymakers, and innovators from both nations, the forum serves as a vital platform to map out the future of Swiss-Vietnamese economic cooperation. With the announcement of our FTA, I am confident that we are entering an exciting new chapter in our cooperation, with immense potential to deepen our ties and unlock new opportunities in the years ahead.
Im Anschluss an die Unterzeichnung des Freihandelsabkommens mit Vietnam traf sich Bundespräsident und Wirtschaftsminister Guy Parmelin mit dem vietnamesischen Minister für Industrie und Handel, Lê Mạnh Hùng, zu einem bilateralen Gespräch.
By opening market access for goods and services, lowering costs, and creating a stable, predictable framework for businesses, this treaty establishes a combined market of nearly 116 million people with a total GDP exceeding USD 1.9 trillion.
What does this mean for our economies?
🇻🇳🇨🇭 A milestone for free trade: The EFTA-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement is officially signed! ✍🏻
I am highly pleased to celebrate this historic step alongside our partners 🇮🇸🇱🇮🇳🇴. This modern and comprehensive FTA significantly strengthens trade relations with Vietnam, one of Southeast Asia's most dynamic and fast-growing economies.
• 🤝 Securing Joint Prosperity: Building on a decade of rapidly rising bilateral trade volumes, this agreement provides a robust platform for future economic growth, investment, and long-term sustainable development.
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Un bain de foule au cœur de Hanoï ! 🇻🇳🇨🇭
Aux côtés du président vietnamien Tô Lâm, nous avons parcouru les rues animées de la capitale vietnamienne jusqu’à l’horloge offerte par la ville de Berne en 2010, à l’occasion du millénaire de Hanoï. Un beau symbole de notre amitié !
Une formidable ambiance et un accueil des plus chaleureux. Un grand merci pour cette magnifique soirée !
It was a pleasure to meet with Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng 🇻🇳 We exchanged views on bilateral and multilateral relations and explored the opportunities and challenges arising from artificial intelligence. We reaffirmed our shared commitment to deepening cooperation and promoting innovation, prosperity and sustainable growth in both our countries.
As part of the current official visit, 🇻🇳 & 🇨🇭 have signed series of bilateral agreements to boost investment, trade, and long-term economic competitiveness. The broad scope of these agreements reflects the existing depth, diversity, and momentum of our long-standing partnership.
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Just arrived in Hanoi 🇻🇳 this morning! It was an honour to meet with President Tô Lâm 🤝
Our discussion focused on strengthening bilateral relations, exchanging views on key regional and international developments, and advancing economic cooperation, notably through the conclusion of a free trade agreement between the EFTA States and Vietnam.
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Multiples rencontres bilatérales aujourd’hui avec, entre autres, Ajay Banga, président de la @Banquemondiale ; @OdileRenaud-Basso, présidente de la BERD @EBRD ; Roland Lescure, ministre français de l’Économie et des Finances ; Lee Hyoung Il, vice-premier ministre et ministre des Finances et de l’Économie de Corée du Sud.
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At the @IMF #AnnualMeetings, I met @KGeorgieva to renew the partnership between Switzerland and the IMF to strengthen economic institutions for shared prosperity. Switzerland committed CHF 40 million to support the IMF’s capacity development work over the next five years.
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