Last Updated: May11, 2023 As of 12:01am EDT on May 12, 2023, noncitizen nonimmigrant air passengers will no longer need to show proof of being fully vaccinated with an accepted COVID-19 vaccine to board a flight to the United States. See here for more information.
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Embassy of the United States of America For Immediate Release January 20, 2023 U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh’s Meeting with Federal Councilor Guy Parmelin and State Secretary Martina Hirayama On January 18, U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh met with Federal Councilor Guy Parmelin and State Secretary for Education, Research, and Innovation Martina Hirayama …
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Embassy of the United States of America For Immediate Release December 17, 2022 The 17th Meeting of the U.S.-Swiss Joint Economic Commission And Under Secretary Fernandez’s Engagement with the Swiss Delegation Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs Karen Donfried and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs Whitney Baird participated in …
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Embassy of the United States of America For Immediate Release October 26, 2022 Joint Statement of the United States of America and Switzerland on Cooperation in Quantum Information Science and Technology The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Switzerland on the occasion of …
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The SelectUSA Investment Summit https://www.selectusasummit.us/ is the premier event dedicated to promoting foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States. The Investment Summit plays a vital role in attracting and facilitating business investment and job creation by raising awareness about the wide range of investment opportunities in the United States and enabling essential direct connections between …
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U.S. Embassy Bern held a webinar and question & answer session September 16, 2020 with a focus on business travel to the U.S. during COVID-19. If you missed the live stream, catch a recording of the webinar on our YouTube channel.
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Given the uncertainty facing a large number of public events around the world due to the progression of COVID-19, SelectUSA has made the decision to postpone the SelectUSA Investment Summit to June 2021. You will find more information on applications and hotel reservations here. Save the Date: 2021 SelectUSA Summit, June 6-9, 2021 in Washington Hilton, Washington, …
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With support from the U.S. Embassy in Bern, Rik Willard from Agentic Group and Eli Stern from Ernst & Young came to Switzerland for a U.S – Swiss exchange on block chain in the financial and other sectors. They and other experts spoke on the hype that surrounds the topic of block chain and bitcoin, …
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On invitation by the U.S. Embassy in Bern, Rik Willard of Agentic Group and Eli Stern of Ernst & Young will be the keynote speakers at the U.S.-Swiss Exchange on Blockchain Innovation and Regulation in Zurich on May 15. Both speakers will look at the future of crypto assets; what comes after bitcoin, how will blockchain technologies affect our society and the …
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On April 4 Ambassador McMullen engaged in a public discussion on the trade relations between Switzerland and the United States at the Graduate Institute in Geneva. The event was organized by Foraus Foreign Policy think tank, for with support of the U.S. Embassy in Bern. The discussion focused on the challenges and opportunities for mutual …
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To better understand the U.S. government’s position on trade, you need to look at the numbers. The following graphic provides an overview and comparison of tariffs applied by different countries in different sectors. The data originates from the WTO Country Tariff Profiles , as well as the U.S. Census Bureau . The graphic is available in a PDF-format and can be downloaded …
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Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb and his business development delegation were welcomed by Chargé d’Affairs Tara Erath at the official residence in Bern to meet with current and prospective investors. Indiana is home to 38 Switzerland-based companies that employ over 11,300 Indiana workers, accounting for 6% of all jobs in Indiana supported by foreign investment. …
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In the week before Easter, Romina Boccia will be in Switzerland for several speaking engagements. Romina is a leading fiscal and economic expert and is the deputy director of the Heritage Foundation’s Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies. The Heritage Foundation is a public policy think tank based in Washington, D.C. Romina frequently advises members of Congress and …
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On Thursday, January 11, the Swiss-American Chamber’s New Year’s reception in honor of Ambassador Edward T. McMullen, Jr. was attended by close to 200 executives from the Swiss business community at the Swiss Re Headquarters in Zurich. In his remarks, Ambassador McMullen highlighted the progress made in the first year of President Trump’s Administration, underscored …
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On November 8, Chargé d’Affaires Tara Feret Erath welcomed Washington State Governor Jay Inslee and his delegation as part of an investment mission and in-depth study program to learn about Switzerland’s highly-successful vocational education system. In her opening remarks at the investment luncheon, Chargé d’Affaires Tara Feret Erath greeted 75 guests and highlighted the robust …
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On October 20, 2017, Chargé d’Affaires Tara Feret Erath welcomed Missouri Governor Eric Greitens at a roundtable discussion hosted by UBS in Zürich. The emphasis of the roundtable with key industry stakeholders from the financial and insurance industries centered on the banking and insurance industries in Switzerland and Missouri. Governor Greitens’ delegation visited Switzerland as …
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On September 28, Chargé d’Affaires Tara Feret Erath hosted a high-profile group of SelectUSA Investment Summit participants at a luncheon at the U.S. Residence. Along with a distinguished group of business leaders, Swiss Ambassador to the United States Martin Dahinden attended the event. The guests’ participation in the previous summits has led to increased foreign …
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The Lugano Chamber of Commerce welcomed Economic and Commercial Officer Toby Wolf and SelectUSA Investment Specialist Sandor Galambos at a June 7 investment seminar in the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland. Wolf and Galambos highlighted the United States as a premier investment destination to potential investors, noting the strong footprint of Swiss companies in the United …
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On April 26, Chargé d’Affaires Tara Erath greeted an investment delegation with the European American Investment Council and officials from the Economic Development Agencies of Greater Peoria, IL; Battle Creek, MI; Carroll County, GA; Longview, TX; Auglaize County, OH and Duke Energy as well a distinguished group of Swiss business leaders from a wide range …
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Global companies are voting with their balance sheets. Starting operations in the United States helps businesses access the world’s largest consumer market, employ a productive workforce, and tap into a culture of innovation. So what are you waiting for? Contact the SelectUSA team to learn how to grow your business in the United States: https://www.selectusa.gov/welcome
Read More» We are happy to announce that registration for the 2017 SelectUSA Investment Summit is now open! SelectUSA’s annual Summit, the top foreign direct investment (FDI) event in the country, will be held June 18-20, 2017 at the Gaylord Hotel – National Harbor in the Washington, D.C. area. The SelectUSA Investment Summit is the premier venue …
Read More» On Tuesday, April 19, Dr. Judd Stitziel, State Department Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy, led a joint U.S. State Department and U.S. Commerce Department team to headline the second annual defense export control seminar in Bern, Switzerland. The seminar, run in conjunction with Switzerland’s Federal Department of Economic Affairs (SECO) and Switzerland’s largest manufacturing …
Read More» Monday, April 18, Ambassador LeVine addressed over 60 members of Switzerland’s manufacturing and export industries at the U.S. Embassy’s second annual “U.S. Export Controls Seminar.” In her remarks, Ambassador LeVine highlighted U.S. and Swiss cooperation on defense export controls, both bilaterally and worldwide. Ambassador LeVine also detailed the Obama administration’s ongoing efforts to create a …
Read More» Ambassador LeVine, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor Chris Lu, and Swiss Ambassador to the U.S. Martin Dahinden join representatives of Zurich North America and Harper College to mark the official launch of an innovative, first-of-its-kind U.S. apprenticeship program for the insurance industry. Zurich North America is a participant in the U.S. Department of Labor’s Apprenticeship …
Read More» President Obama and Secretary Kerry Cite Swiss Companies, Investors The Swiss Delegation to the just-concluded SelectUSA Summit in Washington D.C. was the largest delegation in attendance on a per capita basis, as well as one of the most prominent. Acknowledging Switzerland’s impressive showing at the Summit, both President Obama and Secretary Kerry mentioned Swiss companies …
Read More» On January 13, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez, Senior Advisor to the President Valerie Jarrett and Director of the National Economic Council Jeffrey Zients hosted a delegation of Swiss business leaders in Washington, D.C. The delegation, led by Vice President of the Swiss Confederation, Federal Councilor Johann Schneider-Ammann …
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