AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoIndia–EFTA Trade: A year after the trade pact took effect, Swiss watches are set to gain from phased tariff cuts in India, while Swiss pharmaceutical firms say stronger intellectual-property protection is still needed. At the EFTA summit, India said the agreement has supported about 160,000 jobs; the bloc’s 15-year goal is $100 billion in investment and one million jobs. Liechtenstein is an EFTA member. Industrial Restructuring: Austria’s JMT Industrie brings Plasser & Theurer, Robel, Matisa and Speno under one holding company. The groups, previously held across Austria, Liechtenstein and Switzerland, expect €1.7 billion in combined 2026 revenue and employ about 7,900 people. Investment Rules: A German draft would treat investors from Liechtenstein like other non-EU investors, potentially bringing them under expanded screening rules. Digital Finance: MTCM launched a dual-format investment note with Bank Frick of Balzers as digital-asset partner. Energy Dispute: A Liechtenstein natural-gas utility says it is considering legal action to overturn an arbitration award in Moldova’s favour over access to the gas network.
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