Switzerland and the United States want to start the first round of negotiations for a trade agreement as soon as possible, according to Swiss economics minister Guy Parmelin. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The first round of negotiations will take place in Bern. Parmelin held "very constructive talks" with US trade representative Jamieson Greer, Parmelin wrote on the X network. The meeting took place on Thursday morning in Davos on the fringes of the World Economic Forum (WEF). + Will Swiss shops be inundated with cheap, hormone-filled beef? State Secretary Helene Budliger Artieda was also present at the meeting. Negotiations would be conducted at a "technical level" in Bern. Meeting with Trump On Wednesday, Parmelin told the media that a meeting with Greer would take place soon. The modalities of the negotiations would be discussed at this meeting. Among other things, the location and regularity of the talks would be discussed. + Swiss politicians ...
