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Sanctions: Ordinance imposing Measures connected with the Situation in Ukraine
On 16 January 2025, the Federal Department of Economic Affairs (EAER) has updated the document ‘Interpretative aid for sanction measures’. The modifications are visible in track changes mode.
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin to attend 17th Berlin Conference of Agriculture Ministers as part of International Green Week
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin will travel to Berlin on 17/18 January. There he will visit the world’s largest trade fair for food, agriculture and horticulture, attend the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture and represent Switzerland at the 17th Berlin Conference of Agriculture Ministers.
SECO: Ordinance on measures against the Democratic Republic of Congo
On 14 January 2025 the Federal Department of Economic Affairs EAER has amended annex 2 of the ordinance on measures against the Democratic Republic of Congo. The entries concerning four individuals have been modified. The modifications come into force at 6 pm on 15 January 2025.
SECO: Ordinance on measures against Sudan
On 14 January 2025, the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research has amended annex 2 of the ordinance on measures against Sudan. Four individuals have been added to the sanctions list. The measures come into force at 6 pm on 15 January 2025.
Technology transfer with business incubators: Start-up companies take off here
For years, start-ups have been able to count on the support of the business incubators glatec and Startfeld. They accompany Empa's young companies on their path to independence – and do so extremely successfully, as the 37 spin-offs founded to date show.
Nomination procedure launched for Marcel Benoist Swiss Science Prize
This year, the Marcel Benoist Swiss Science Prize, endowed with CHF 250,000, will be awarded in the field of mathematics, engineering and natural sciences. Nominations can be submitted up to 24 February 2025. The prize has been awarded every year since 1920.