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• January 26, 2012 Switzerland expects more Japanese investment

  

  Tokyo (SCCIJ) - The number of investments by Japanese companies into Switzerland in 2011 amounted to 12, an increase of 5 compared to 2010. During the January to September period in 2011, Japan’s outward foreign direct investment to Switzerland on a net flow basis stood at 2.3 billion US dollars, a more than 16-fold increase over the full-year figures of 2010. The trend may continue into 2012.

• January 24, 2012 UBS economist gives optimistic outlook for 2012

  

  Tokyo (SCCIJ) - At the SCCIJ January Luncheon UBS ecnomist Takuji Aida told his audience that 2012 is "set to be a good year". The Japanese economy would currently be shaping up to resemble the favorable pattern seen in 2004/5. Five necessary conditions would likely met during this year. Aida maintained this view despite the uncdertainties about the euro crisis and a possible slowdown of the global economy.

• January 19, 2012 German Chancellor Merkel to open Davos Forum

  

  Tokyo (SCCIJ) - Germany’s Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel will give the opening address at the 42nd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in the famous Swiss ski resort Davos-Klosters. This year the WEF will have a record participation from over 2,600 leaders from government, academia, business and civil society. Nineteen of the G-20 countries are represented, including heads of government from Mexico, South Africa and the United Kingdom.