Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal will visit Berne, Switzerland, from 12 to 13 June for discussions with senior Swiss government representatives and leaders of the Swiss pharmaceutical industry, according to a statement by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Thursday, 11 June.
The visit is aimed at strengthening the India-Switzerland economic partnership and facilitating discussions on the implementation of the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement.
India and the EFTA States, Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland, signed the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement in March 2024. The agreement came into force in October 2025.
The agreement provides a comprehensive framework for strengthening trade, investment and economic cooperation between India and the EFTA countries.
During the visit, Goyal is scheduled to meet Helene Budliger Artieda, State Secretary for Economic Affairs, and Guy Parmelin, Federal President of Switzerland.
He will also interact with leading representatives of the Swiss pharmaceutical industry.
“Discussions are expected to focus on the implementation of TEPA, addressing operational issues arising from the Agreement, and enhancing bilateral trade, investment and institutional cooperation,” the ministry said.
On the sidelines of the visit, Goyal will engage with Swiss companies and investors in Zurich to discuss opportunities for expanding bilateral trade and investment.
The ministry said the visit is expected to support the effective implementation of TEPA and further strengthen the longstanding economic partnership between India and Switzerland.
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