Switzerland

Switzerland

Introduces further sanctions against the Russian Federation, aligned with the European Union's

16 Dec 2022

On 16 December 2022, the Federal Council adopted further sanctions against the Russian Federation, bringing Switzerland’s measures in line with those of the European Union. The new measures introduced a prohibition on the provision of trade and brokering services of crude oil and petroleum products sold above the price cap. These measures were imposed in addition to an already existing ban on transporting of such products introduced by the previous sanctions package. These provisions came into force on 16 December 2022.

Nature of measure:
  • Treatment and operation
Type:
  • Promotion and facilitation (Other)
Industry:
  • Primary (Mining and quarrying)
  • Manufacturing (Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products)
  • Services (Wholesale and retail trade, Transportation and storage, Financial and insurance activities)
Inward FDI:
No
Outward FDI:
No
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