Staatssekretärin für Wirtschaft Secrétaire d’Etat à l’économie Segretaria di Stato dell’economica Swiss State Secretary for Economic Affairs
Bern
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Strong partnerships start with strong connections. Productive talks with Mr Vichaow Rakphongphairoj, Vice Chairman of the Federation of 🇹🇭Industries and a large FTI delegation, on industrial cooperation and opportunities arising from the EFTA-Thailand Free Trade Agreement.🤝
How can we bring Swiss and Thai investors closer together? 🇨🇭🇹🇭 A valuable exchange with Mr Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Secretary-General of Thailand’s BOI, on strengthening investment ties and creating new opportunities for investors in both countries.
A true pleasure to meet PM Anutin Charnvirakul again as I accompany @ParmelinG on his economic mission to 🇹🇭. During my tenure as former🇨🇭Ambassador to 🇹🇭, I enjoyed a strong working relation with His Excellency Khun Anutin, then Public Health Minister during the pandemic.
From agreement to opportunity.
🇨🇭🇹🇭 Together with H.E. Mr Varawut Silpa-archa, Thailand’s Minister of Industry, we discussed the next step: ensuring the EFTA-Thailand Free Trade Agreement delivers real benefits for businesses, trade and investment.
Excited to be at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi, engaging with global leaders on the challenges facing the world economy. Pleased to join the panel “Redrawing the Supply Chain Map” and discuss the future of global supply chains. 🇮🇳🇨🇭🌍 #BloombergNewEconomyForum
How can a small, highly open economy stay competitive in a changing world? At the Bloomberg New Economy Forum, I shared Switzerland’s perspective on resilience and competitiveness. Thanks John Micklethwait and Francine Lacqua @flacqua for the insightful discussion. 🇨🇭🌍
What a fantastic state visit to India: Several high-level bilateral meetings, two business roundtables and the #TEPA Prosperity Summit.
An inspiring day in vibrant Hyderabad! Visits to @SkyrootA, @THubHyd and @TWorksHyd highlighted how seamlessly Indian craftsmanship combines with Swiss innovation, precision and quality. 🇮🇳🇨🇭
And the grand finale of our state visit to India: a business roundtable at the magnificent Taj Falaknuma Palace with Ministers Duddilla Sridhar Babu @Min_SridharBabu, Uttam Kumar Reddy @UttamINC and Jupally Krishna Rao @jupallyk_rao. 🤝
Thank you, Team Switzerland! 🇨🇭 Grateful for your dedication and expertise during the G20 Trade Ministerial meetings in Milwaukee. 🤝👏
Representing Swiss interests at Ministerial meeting on global steel excess capacities. I highlighted the importance of open markets and international rules. We agreed on concrete action to address excess capacities! 🤝🌎🇨🇭 #GFSEC
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President @ParmelinG has arrived in New Delhi for a three-day State visit, together with State Secretaries @SECO_StateSec and Martina Hirayama and the Swiss delegation. 🇨🇭🤝🇮🇳
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Today marks one year since the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) came into force. 🇮🇳🇨🇭🇱🇮🇮🇸🇳🇴
The Agreement marks an important milestone in India's economic engagement with EFTA nations, which have committed to promoting USD 100 billion in investments in India over the next 15 years, helping create 1 million direct jobs. This will support greater investment, strengthen our manufacturing and services sectors and contribute to sustainable economic growth.
TEPA provides market access on 92.2% of tariff lines covering 99.6% of India's exports, including 100% of non-agricultural products, while India has safeguarded sensitive sectors such as dairy, soya, coal and sensitive agricultural products.
A notable outcome is that India's exports of motor cars and other motor vehicles, heavy waters and moulding patterns have grown significantly since the implementation of TEPA. This is just the beginning.
As we celebrate one year of TEPA, the Agreement is opening new avenues for Indian businesses across sectors, strengthening opportunities for our exporters, and paving the way for mutual growth & prosperity.
A valuable opportunity for one-on-one exchanges with international partners at the G20 reception in Milwaukee, including the US, India and South Korea. Direct dialogue across borders remains key to reliable and constructive cooperation in international trade. 🇨🇭🌍
