Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal will visit Berne, Switzerland on June 12-13, 2026 to strengthen the India-Switzerland economic partnership and facilitate discussions on the implementation of the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA). The visit underscores India's commitment to economic engagement with Switzerland and other EFTA States (Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, and Iceland), following the signing of TEPA in March 2024 and its entry into force in October 2025.
During the visit, Shri Goyal is scheduled to meet with Ms. Helene Budliger Artieda, State Secretary for Economic Affairs, and Mr. Guy Parmelin, Federal President of Switzerland. He will also interact with leading representatives of the Swiss pharmaceutical industry to discuss TEPA implementation, address operational issues arising from the agreement, and enhance bilateral trade, investment, and institutional cooperation.
On the sidelines, the Minister will engage with Swiss companies and investors in Zurich to discuss opportunities for expanding bilateral trade and investment and explore avenues for deeper economic collaboration. Shri Goyal will be accompanied by senior officials from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, indicating the cross-ministerial importance of this economic diplomacy mission.