Helene Budliger shaped customs negotiations with the USA - what's next?
The outgoing head of SECO is a key figure in customs talks. Her great commitment is praised in the Swiss economy. But success does not depend on her.
Helene Budliger Artieda, the outgoing head of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco), is a key figure in Switzerland's customs negotiations with the US. She has been praised by the Swiss economy for her dedication, but her successor will not have to start from scratch as the negotiation mandate has been defined by the Swiss Federal Council.
Despite her departure, the Swiss economy is expected to remain well-positioned in the negotiations, with direct contacts between the responsible Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. The current status of the negotiations is that Switzerland has achieved some success, including a reduction in US tariffs from 39% to 15%.
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