Associate Secretary of State to get European Affairs Karen Donfried and Principal Deputy Associate Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs Whitney Baird participated in the 17th meeting of the U. S. -Swiss Joint Economic Commission (JEC) with Swiss counterparts in the U. S. Department of State on December fifteen.
On December 16, Below Secretary of State regarding Economic Growth, Energy, as well as the Environment Jose W. Fernandez met with State Secretary Budliger Artieda to expand upon the dialogue and reiterate the U. T. commitment to deepening the U. S. -Swiss financial relationship. Under Secretary Fernandez underscored the importance of working closely to advance shared financial goals between the United States plus Switzerland. He congratulated the Swiss on completing another successful U. T. -Swiss JEC meeting.
The meeting reaffirmed the strong and growing bilateral economic romantic relationship between the United States and Switzerland, with Swiss State Secretary for Economic Affairs Helene Budliger Artieda leading the particular Swiss delegation. The particular principals discussed current and future bilateral trade, security impacts on the trade romantic relationship, securing supply chains, workforce development programs, the digital economy, and financial and tax affairs.
