Swiss Minister Arrives in DC After Bern Signed Off on Draft Deal

Top trade negotiators from Switzerland have arrived in Washington after their government signed off on the draft of a trade deal with the US, according to people familiar with the matter.

Swiss Economy Minister Guy Parmelin and State Secretary Helene Budliger Artieda touched down at Dulles International Airport last last night, publicly available flight tracking data show. The minister and his chief negotiator are aiming to complete a pact with the US that would lower the 39% tariff rate on Swiss goods.

The Swiss government signed off on a memorandum of understanding with the US prior to their departure, the ...