Vaduz (ots) - At its meeting on 23 June 2026, the Government adopted a consultation report on securing the long-term financing of the Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance (AHV). Pursuant to Article 25bis of the AHV Act (AHVG), the Government must regularly submit an actuarial review of the AHV covering a period of 20 years and, if the target value of five annual ...
Eidgenössisches Nuklearsicherheitsinspektorat ENSI
Brugg (ots) - The ENSI Board considers ENSI's oversight of Swiss nuclear installations to be responsible, effective and of high quality. Every four years, the ENSI Board sets objectives for ENSI in the form of a performance mandate. These objectives are specified each year in a performance agreement. In its activity and business report, the ENSI Board informs the ...
Vaduz (ots) - On May 25, 2026, the international rating agency S&P Global Ratings affirmed Liechtenstein's sovereign rating at the top grade of Triple-A, with a stable outlook prediction. The confirmation of the rating follows a visit by S&P Global Ratings to Liechtenstein, during which the rating institution held in-depth discussions with representatives of government agencies, associations, and research institutions in ...
Vaduz (ots) - As of 1 January 2024, global minimum taxation for large enterprise groups was introduced in accordance with the GloBE Model Rules of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (IF on BEPS). The IF on BEPS is an association of countries and jurisdictions within the framework of the BEPS project. The current rules contain various safe harbour mechanisms, that offer the enterprise ...
Bern (ots) - The Swiss voting population has expressed its support for a strong SRG and rejected the initiative aimed at halving the budget of the Swiss broadcasting corporation (SRG SSR). SRG welcomes this commitment to a diverse, digital and regionally anchored public service. With today's referendum, the majority ...
Vaduz (ots) - The Office for Digital Innovation (SDI) has received the Most Innovative Regulator Award in the context of the European Commission's European Blockchain Sandbox. The award was announced on the occasion of the publication of the Commission's third cohort Best Practices Report and recognises Liechtenstein's outstanding regulatory innovation in the field of ...
Al-Dhalea, Yemen (ots) - In southern Yemen, the city of Al-Dhalea is preparing for demonstrations that could mark a defining moment in the relationship between popular will and political legitimacy. The planned gathering, framed by local leadership as a direct expression of public mandate, reflects an effort to ...
Vaduz (ots) - On 3 February 2026, the government decided on further measures relating to legal entities without organs. The measures were developed by the task force set up in mid-2025. They are designed to strengthen legal certainty on the one hand and to continue to make it impossible to circumvent sanctions on the other. A high degree of compliance with applicable ...
Vaduz (ots) - As part of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) annual Article IV consultations, IMF economists visited Liechtenstein from January 14 to 27 and held a series of discussions with authorities, associations, and companies. The second Art.-IV consultation after Liechtenstein joined the IMF provided in-depth analysis and discussions of the current situation ...
SERV Schweizerische Exportrisikoversicherung
Zurich (ots) - Overall responsibility for the Swiss Government's major infrastructure projects (GIP) mandate was transferred from the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO to Swiss Export Risk Insurance SERV at the start of 2026. As a result, SERV has become the central contact and coordination hub for ...
Vaduz (ots) - The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos this week under the theme "A Spirit of Dialogue". Leaders from around the world are gathering in the Graubünden spa town to address pressing issues and discuss shared priorities. Focus on strengthening resilience Exchange and cooperation are of particular ...
Vaduz (ots) - Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director and Chair of the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), visited Liechtenstein on Sunday, January 18, 2026, on her way to next week's World Economic Forum (WEF) in nearby Davos. Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Brigitte Haas warmly ...
Vaduz (ots) - The international rating agency S&P Global Ratings has confirmed the AAA sovereign rating for Liechtenstein in its semiannual ratings update, accompanied by a stable outlook prediction. Liechtenstein is one of only 11 countries in the world that has received these top marks. Prime Minister Brigitte Haas strongly welcomed this confirmation of the ...
Vaduz (ots) - In 2016, Liechtenstein introduced the automatic exchange of financial account information (AEOI) in accordance with the OECD's Common Reporting Standard (CRS) as part of its international cooperation in tax matters. Since then, financial markets as well as the services and products offered have ...
Vaduz (ots) - At its meeting on 7 October 2025, the Government approved the report and motion to Parliament on the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information (GIR MCAA). Liechtenstein introduced global minimum taxation for large enterprise groups in accordance with the OECD/G20 ...
Vaduz (ots) - On September 29, 2025, Liechtenstein signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information (GIR MCAA). Liechtenstein introduced global minimum taxation for large enterprise groups in accordance with the OECD/G20 standard as of 1 January 2024 by implementing a top-up ...
Vaduz (ots) - On 25 September 2025, the EFTA States Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Iceland, and Norway signed the Digital Economy Agreement (DEA) with Singapore in Bern. Ambassador Frank Büchel, Permanent Representative of Liechtenstein to the international organisations in Geneva, took part in the ceremony on behalf of Liechtenstein. The DEA adds a new chapter on digital trade to the existing Free Trade Agreement, which ...
Brussels (ots) - The European Union’s cohesion policy is much more than an abstract funding instrument – it directly transforms lives at the local level. Through the project "EU4regions", multimedia and journalistic content is being created to make this transformation visible. Over the course of 12 months, ...
Vaduz (ots) - Together with thirteen other representatives of small and medium-sized countries, Deputy Prime Minister Sabine Monauni took part in the virtual launch of the Future of Investment and Trade Partnership (FIT Partnership) on 16 September 2025. The World Trade Organization was also represented by its Director-General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Goal of open and ...
Eidgenössisches Nuklearsicherheitsinspektorat ENSI
Brugg (ots) - Swiss nuclear installations met all legal radiation protection limits according to ENSI's Radiation Protection Report 2024. Nuclear installation operators have implemented legally compliant and appropriate radiation protection during all operating phases. ENSI also did not detect any increase in local dose rates in the vicinity that could be traced back to emissions from the nuclear installations. Personal ...
Vaduz (ots) - The international rating agency S&P Global Ratings has once again awarded Liechtenstein its highest rating, affirming the country's AAA rating with a stable outlook. This was the outcome of the half-yearly review of Liechtenstein's sovereign rating in May 2025. Although the current assessment by S&P Global Ratings warns of the ongoing high level of ...
Los Angeles/DNA (ots) - Australia boasts some of the world's most sophisticated political institutions and one of its wealthiest economies. But this veneer of success masks deeper structural issues - and a "ticking time bomb" of overreliance on extractive industries must be addressed under Australia's next ...
Los Angeles/Ottawa (ots) - From dissatisfaction with the Trudeau government to dissatisfaction with Trump’s policies — compounded by general anxiety around tariffs, the economy and a deteriorating relationship with the U.S. — navigating an economic downturn should be an immediate priority for Canada as it heads into a federal election, a new report recommends. In ...
Vaduz (ots) - Liechtenstein joined the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on 21 October 2024. The first Article IV Consultation took place in Liechtenstein in January 2025. These country visits by IMF experts are conducted annually in all IMF member states and serve to monitor and analyse economic developments and ...
Vaduz (ots) - In its meeting on 18 March 2025, the Government approved the consultation report on amendment of the Law on the Minimum Taxation of Large Enterprise Groups (GloBE Act). The minimum taxation developed by the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS stipulates that multinational enterprise groups with revenue of more than 750 million euros are subject to an ...