(24.07.2024) Swiss manufacturing companies remain cautious about adopting artificial intelligence (AI). A study by ETH Zurich in collaboration with Swissmem, involving 208 companies, reveals that only 28% have developed a specific AI strategy.
(17.07.2024) Exporting SMEs are feeling optimistic again. The Switzerland Global Enterprise export expectations barometer climbed to 62.8 points in the second half of 2024, an increase of 11.2 points from the previous semester.
(10.07.2024) The outlook for the Swiss economy is looking up. In June 2024, the Swiss Economic Institute (KOF) at ETH Zurich’s Economic Barometer rose to 102.7 points, marking an increase of 0.5 points from the previous month, and remains above the long-term average.
Switzerland stays in the global top 3 for competitiveness
(03.07.2024) The Swiss economy has moved up one spot in the global competitiveness rankings. Switzerland now holds the second position in the 2024 World Competitiveness Ranking by the IMD Business School in Lausanne, just behind Singapore and ahead of Denmark.
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