“Wait and see" seems to be the position adopted by large Swiss companies in the face of US President Donald Trump's trade policy. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Few are currently considering Trump's invitation to invest heavily in the US. Despite the threat of tariffs, most companies are currently rather reluctant to launch themselves overseas. "Companies do not know whether there will be a recession in the US and whether the American market will remain attractive," Rahul Sahgal, director of the Swiss-US Chamber of Commerce, told Awp. + Switzerland and US agree to accelerate tariff talks Contacted by Awp, Swatch says it wants to remain loyal to Swiss production, which is essential for its customers: new shops will still be opened in the US. Chemical company Clariant, lift manufacturer Schinder and dental implant specialist Straumann already have factories in the US and have no plans to expand production. Lindt & Sprüngli, on the other hand, will do so ...
