The heads of six large Swiss companies took part in trade talks with United States President Donald Trump in Washington. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The business leaders reaffirmed their conviction that a bilateral trade agreement would significantly strengthen economic exchanges, to the benefit of both countries. + How US tariffs impact the Swiss economy "The purpose of this meeting was to underline the robustness and durability of economic relations" between Bern and Washington, wrote the six CEOs in a joint statement published on Wednesday evening. The text is signed by the heads of shipowner MSC, Diego Aponte, watchmaker Rolex, Jean-Frédéric Dufour, Geneva-based luxury goods giant Richemont, Johann Rupert, commodities trader Mercuria, Daniel Jaeggi, gold refiner MKS PAMP, Marwan Shakarchi, and Zug-based investment company Partners Group, Alfred Gantner. The meeting was held "in a constructive spirit" and enabled the Swiss leaders to "reiterate ...
