Swiss ministers are in Washington for talks aimed at slashing US President Donald Trump's steep 39% tariffs on Switzerland's exports to the US " the highest rate in Europe. Initial attempts by Swiss President Karin Keller Sutter to change Trump's mind fell on deaf ears. But a visit on 4 November by business leaders appears to have changed his mind.
Swiss industry chiefs came to the Oval Office on 4 November bearing gifts, including a Rolex gold watch and a specially engraved gold bar from Swiss-based gold refining company MKS. Already this week Trump has said a deal is being worked on to bring the tariffs "a little bit lower ... I haven't set any number".
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Swiss Billionaires Pivotal in Wooing Trump Ahead of Tariff Deal
www.bloomberg.com
... As Switzerland closes in on a deal with the US to lower tariffs on the country, it will owe thanks to some of its richest executives who played a key role in wooing President Donald Trump.
If the shuttle diplomacy of Switzerland's top trade diplomat laid the groundwork for an agreement, crucial momentum was generated when businessmen led by billionaire figures from Richemont, Partners Group and Mercuria Energy Group Ltd. met Trump at the White House a week ago. ...
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