Official visit of the Secretary-General to Switzerland (6-7 March 2007)

During his official visit to Switzerland, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría met with:

  • Ms. Micheline CALMY-REY, President of the Confederation and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
  • Mr. Pascal COUCHEPIN, Head of the Federal Department of the Interior
  • Ms. Doris LEUTHARD, Head of the Federal Department of the Economy
  • Mr. Gerold BÜHRE, President of Economiesuisse (Swiss Business Federation)
  • Mr. Jean-Pierre ROTH, President of the Swiss National Bank
  • Mr. Philipp HILDEBRAND, Vice President of the Swiss National Bank
  • Mr. Thomas HELD, Director of Avenir Suisse
  • Members of the Swiss parliament

Additionnally, Mr Gurría's speaking engagements during the visit included:

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