U.S.-Swiss Commission Discusses Risk, Economic Growth, and Free Trade at WEF Annual Meeting
Berne, 22.01.2004 -
A U.S.-Switzerland panel discussion on the theme of «Matching Risk and Economic Growth in an Open World Economy» took place January 22 as part of the WEF program in Davos. U.S. Commerce Secretary Donald Evans and the President of the Swiss Confederation and Head of the Department of Economic Affairs, Joseph Deiss, provided government perspectives to the discussion. Supplying the corporate views were Michael Dell, Chairman and CEO of Dell Computer; Walter Kielholz, Chairman of the Board of Credit Suisse; James Schiro, CEO of Zurich Financial Services; and Stephen Schwarzman, President and CEO of the Blackstone Group.
Secretary Evans and President Deiss described the vital role that governments can play in minimizing risks, while promoting free trade and entrepreneurship. The panel’s corporate leaders described their philosophies for minimizing the negative impacts of risk, while maximizing the chances for business success through planning.
Andrew Gowers, Editor of The Financial Times, served as the panel’s moderator.
The U.S.-Switzerland Joint Economic Commission (JEC) is designed to involve government and business leaders from both countries in cooperating on joint projects that promote stability in the global economy and strengthen the two countries' political dialogue and economic partnership.
Berne, 22 January 2004
For further information please contact:
Manuel Sager,
Head of Communication,
+41 (0)79 777 67 85
Auteur
Secrétariat d'Etat à l'économie
http://www.seco.admin.ch
