Trade and FTA

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Trade and FTA · Analysis

Swiss exports to China fell in August. What does it mean?

Swiss exports to China dropped sharply after rising in July. The monthly figure deserves attention, but it is not evidence of a lasting decline. Here is what businesses and other readers can usefully do next.

Source desk: FOCBS and SwissImpex · 5 minute read

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Trade and FTA · Explainer

Switzerland-China trade deal: the talks are finished. What happens next?

Negotiations are done. Signature and ratification still sit ahead. What SECO and MOFCOM have each said, and what exporters can check now.

Sources: SECO and MOFCOM · 3 minute read