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IMF Annual Meetings 2021

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Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer attends IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings and G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in Washington

The meetings focus on taxing the digital economy and boosting the economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Seat of the ISSB

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Switzerland promotes Geneva as international green capital

Switzerland is aiming to become one of the world's leading locations for sustainable finance. Its candidacy as the seat of the planned International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) fits perfectly into this strategy.

COVID-19 certificates

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COVID-19: Federal Council adopts ordinance on COVID-19 certificates

The issuance of COVID-19 certificates for people who have been vaccinated, or who have tested negative or recovered from COVID-19 is starting according to plan in June. During its meeting on 4 June 2021, the Federal Council adopted the ordinance on COVID-19 certificates. It forms the legal basis for the issuance of certificates.

finance.swiss

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Confederation and financial sector launch "finance.swiss" information platform

The platform is aimed at an international audience and is intended to demonstrate the framework conditions and qualities that Switzerland offers in the financial sector in order to position itself as an attractive business location in the global competition between financial centres.

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