Swiss companies invest billions in the US

Thursday, 11 June 2026 06:30

Swiss companies have already invested USD 27 bn in the American economy this year.

The investments are meant to keep US import tariffs on Swiss goods at 10%, after they were threatened with rising to 39%.

Novartis, Roche and shipping group MSC are among the firms expanding US production and headquarters.

But Washington has now added a 2.5% surcharge on countries it accuses of weak action against forced labour, a list that includes Switzerland.

Bern disputes the claim and is pushing for a renegotiated trade deal to head off further escalation.

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