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Posted on April 11, 2025
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Switzerland and EFTA members, including Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, have signed a free trade agreement with Malaysia to enhance trade relations and ensure environmental and workers' rights.
ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland and the other members of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, have concluded a free trade agreement with Malaysia, the Swiss government said on Friday.
"This agreement will strengthen our trade relations, create an improved market for our businesses and strong guarantees for environmental protection and workers' rights," Swiss Economy Minister Guy Parmelin said in a statement.
Earlier this week, EFTA signed a modernised free trade agreement with Ukraine. The EFTA members also sealed a free trade accord with Thailand in January.
(Writing by Dave Graham, Editing by Miranda Murray)
The main topic is the free trade agreement between Switzerland, EFTA members, and Malaysia, aimed at enhancing trade relations and ensuring rights protections.
The EFTA members involved are Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein.
EFTA recently signed a modernized trade agreement with Ukraine and a free trade accord with Thailand.
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