First meeting between Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin and new ILO Director-General
Bern, 4.5.2023 - Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, Head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research, will meet the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Gilbert F. Houngbo, for a working visit in Bern on 9 May 2023. This is Mr Houngbo's first official meeting with representatives of the Federal Administration and Swiss social partners since he took office in October 2022. The aim of the visit is to foster dialogue and strengthen bilateral relations between Switzerland and the ILO in the field of development cooperation.