Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin welcomes Vice Minister of Education Wang Guangyan of China

On 12 December, Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, Head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs,…

Academic study proves the direct impact that innovation promotion has on revenue and employment

Companies that engage in innovation projects create significantly more jobs. And their revenue also grows…

Literacy, numeracy and problem-solving: Switzerland beats OECD average in all three test areas

Adults in Switzerland generally outperform the international average in literacy, numeracy and problem-solving tests. Nevertheless,…

Sanctions: Ordinance on measures against Syria

On 9 December 2024 the Federal Department of Economic Affairs EAER has amended annex 7…

Home moves in 2023 – Fall in the number of moves in 2023

In 2023, 9.3% of the Swiss population moved home, slightly less than in 2022 (9.5%).…

Professional education specialisation often linked to career advancement

Around half of those who complete a professional education programme take on more responsibility in…

Consumer sentiment significantly higher than a year ago

In November 2024 the consumer sentiment index stood at –37 points. This is 11 points…

Report on the risks of proliferation financing

The interdepartmental Coordinating Group on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (CGMF) has published a…

Sustainable building technologies: Back to the future with wood and clay

Traditional building materials such as wood and clay are climate-friendly and perfectly complement each other.…

Switzerland and the United Kingdom strengthen cooperation in science and innovation

On 9 December, Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin and State Secretary Martina Hirayama welcomed UK Minister…

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