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On December 2, Federal Councilor Guy Parmelin, Head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER), invited representatives of the Swiss arms industry, its most important associations and the federal administration to an exchange on the latest security and economic policy developments. In this context, the current challenges facing Switzerland and the companies in the security-relevant technology and industrial base (STIB) were also discussed.
An initial exchange on this topic took place on January 26, 2023, as part of a round table. Several months have passed since then, and the challenges facing Switzerland have not diminished. At the exchange on December 2, participants discussed the current situation in Europe and the rest of the world, as well as the greatest challenges facing Switzerland. In addition, information was provided on the parliamentary proposals for revising the War Material Act. The representatives of the arms industry and its associations were also able to express their expectations of the federal administration.
The current export conditions for military equipment and the reliability of Switzerland as a supplier of military equipment are the main concerns of the companies in the industry. The demands expressed during the exchange include better recognition of the industrys role in Switzerlands security and the guarantee of competitive framework conditions in order to be able to maintain the integration of the arms industry into international value chains. Federal Councilor Guy Parmelin takes the concerns and demands of the STIB companies very seriously and will also inform the Federal Council about them. Close exchange must also be ensured in the future.
