Swiss investment protection agreement in progress- Aeschi also said Switzerland is in talks with Malaysia on a new investment protection agreement expected to be signed this year. “The next step is for the Swiss executive branch to submit a formal message to Parliament, where it will be debated in both chambers,” he said, expressing confidence that the agreement will be approved by a large majority. However, he cautioned that Switzerland’s democratic process allows 50,000 citizens to demand a referendum, an option that delayed a similar agreement with Indonesia. Currently, Malaysia and Switzerland are bound by a bilateral investment treaty signed in 1978 which ensures fair treatment and full protection for each country’s investors. (ICE KUALA LUMPUR)

Fonte notizia: 2 maggio 2025, Kuala Lumpur