Did you know? Companies from EFTA States can navigate the Indian market through the EFTA Desk by Invest India. The EFTA Desk: ✅Provides support on expansion into new markets ✅Maintains a database of investment opportunities ✅Addresses investor concerns 🔗 www.efta.int/media-resour... #EFTATrade

We are looking for an officer to join our Trade Relations Division in Geneva. Main responsibilities will be in the areas of trade and sustainable development, government procurement and technical cooperation. 📅 Apply by 26 October 🔗 jobs.efta.int/wd/plsql/wd_... #hiring #vacancy #EFTA

🤝🇸🇬 EFTA and Singapore have signed a Digital Economy Agreement – strengthening digital connectivity and facilitating digital trade for both sides. The DEA underscores the importance of the digital economy as a driver of growth. 🔗 Learn more www.efta.int/media-resour... #EFTATrade #Singapore #EFTA

🎉 Over 350 participants joined us today at EFTA House for the EEA Seminar! Thank you to all our colleagues, friends and EEA experts who joined us to uncover the magic of the EEA Agreement. Read more www.efta.int/media-resour... #EFTA #EEASeminar

📣 Live now! Tune in and discover the mechanics of the EEA Agreement, live from EFTA House. 🔗 Join us here www.youtube.com/live/A73wSX4... Full programme available here www.efta.int/sites/defaul... #EEASeminar #EFTA #EEA

🎉 Tomorrow, we are hosting our flagship event: the EEA Seminar. Experts from EFTA and the EU will delve into the EEA Agreement, explain how EU law becomes EEA law and more. Join us online at 9:30AM (CEST) tomorrow to discover the European Economic Area 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=A73w...

The EFTA-MERCOSUR FTA will make trade smoother and more predictable by: ✅ eliminating or reducing tariffs ✅ establishing clear trade rules ✅ cutting red tape The FTA will offer new opportunities for trade, cooperation and sustainable growth. www.efta.int/trade-relati... #EFTATrade #MERCOSUR

"The most important thing is that we actually use the agreement to strengthen our cooperation." said Cecilie Myrseth, Minister of Trade and Industry of Norway. She shares the how the EFTA-MERCOSUR FTA will boost growth and create jobs for key industries in both regions. #EFTATrade #MERCOSUR

Frank Büchel, Ambassador of Liechtenstein to the WTO and EFTA, shares the opportunities opened by the EFTA-MERCOSUR FTA and its significance given today's geopolitical situation. 🔗 www.efta.int/media-resour... #EFTATrade #EFTA #MERCOSUR

The EEA Joint Committee met today and incorporated 67 legal acts into the EEA Agreement. Among them were 15 acts in the field of financial services, three in transport and two in statistics. Read more www.efta.int/media-resour... #EEAJointCommittee #EEAAgreement #EFTA

Logi Már Einarsson, Minister of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education of Iceland, speaks on the importance of mutual trust, respect between nations and rules-based trade. The EFTA-MERCOSUR FTA brings greater predictability and legal certainty in trade. www.efta.int/media-resour... #EFTATrade

Mauro Vieira, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, shares how the EFTA-MERCOSUR Free Trade Agreement will strengthen MERCOSUR’s commercial partnerships and unlock new opportunities for EFTA in South America. Learn more www.efta.int/media-resour... #EFTATrade #EFTA #MERCOSUR

Guy Parmelin, Vice President and Federal Councillor of Switzerland, speaks on the numerous benefits of the EFTA-MERCOSUR Free Trade Agreement. The FTA will create new business opportunities for economic operators in both regions. Read more www.efta.int/media-resour... #EFTATrade #EFTA #MERCOSUR

EFTA and MERCOSUR just signed an FTA in Rio de Janeiro! The EFTA-MERCOSUR free trade agreement creates a free trade zone of nearly 300 million people and provides market access for over 97% of exports for both sides. 🔗Read more www.efta.int/media-resour... #EFTATrade #MERCOSUR #EFTA

🤝🇻🇳 This week, EFTA and Vietnam met in Geneva for the 17th round of negotiations towards a free trade agreement. Parties held discussions on: ✅ trade in goods ✅ intellectual property rights ✅ trade and sustainable development Read more www.efta.int/media-resour... #EFTATrade #EFTA #Vietnam

We are looking for a new Head of Human Resources to join the EFTA Secretariat in Brussels. 📅 Apply by 28 September 🔗 More details jobs.efta.int/wd/plsql/wd_... #vacancy #jobsinBrussels #EFTA

Have you registered to the EEA Seminar? Experts will provide a deep-dive into the EEA Agreement, explain how EU law becomes EEA law, how EEA and Norway grants help reduce disparities and strengthen cooperation, and much more. Join us on 25 September! 🔗 www.efta.int/webforms/eea...

This month, we are hosting our flagship event: the EEA Seminar! Join us to learn about the European Economic Area Agreement, the agreement behind the world’s largest internal market. 📅 25 September 2025 📍 Brussels & online 🔗 Register now www.efta.int/webforms/eea... #EEASeminar #EFTA #EEA

🔎Are you curious to learn how the agreement behind the world’s largest internal market operates in practice? Join us on Thursday 25 September 2025 for the EFTA Secretariat’s flagship event: the EEA Seminar. 🔗Register here www.efta.int/webforms/eea... #EEASeminar #EEA #EFTA

📢 We are looking for a Finance Officer to join the EFTA Secretariat! 🌍 This position is open to nationals of the EFTA States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland). 📆 Apply by 21 September 🔗 More info jobs.efta.int/wd/plsql/wd_... #vacancy #hiring #jobsinBrussels

Aira Azhari, CEO of think tank IDEAS Malaysia, shares how agreements like the #EFTAMalaysia Economic Partnership Agreement can benefit everyday Malaysians. The agreement is ambitious and broad-based, covering trade in goods, services and investment. www.efta.int/media-resour... #EFTATrade

🇱🇮 Today is the National Day of Liechtenstein! Wishing all our colleagues and friends in Liechtenstein a joyful and festive 15 August 🥳 Happy National Day to Liechtenstein! Schönen Nationalfeiertag!

Muhammad Azmi, CEO of InvestKL, shares how economic partnership can be a catalyst for growth and collaboration. The #EFTAMalaysia Economic Partnership Agreement offers opportunities for economic cooperation and trade to grow further. www.efta.int/media-resour... #EFTATrade #Malaysia #EFTA

Maximilian Rüdisser, Managing Director of Liechtenstein Chamber of Commerce and Industry, emphasises the importance of predictability for companies to grow in new markets. The EFTA-Malaysia Partnership Agreement delivers precisely this predictability. www.efta.int/media-resour...

🇨🇭 Happy National Day to Switzerland! The EFTA Secretariat sends best wishes to all our Swiss colleagues and friends as they celebrate back home or abroad 🥳 Schönen Nationalfeiertag | Bonne fête nationale | Buona festa nazionale | Bella festa naziunala 🎉

We are looking for an Administrative Coordinator to join the Internal Market Division (IMD) at EFTA! This position is open to nationals of all the EFTA (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) and EU Member States. 📅 Apply by 24 August 2025 🔗 jobs.efta.int/wd/plsql/wd_...

Jenny Wong, Country Director of Annata, describes the strong talent pool in Malaysia as one of the key reasons they choose to operate in the country. The #EFTAMalaysia Economic Partnership Agreement offers opportunities for businesses and workers in both regions. www.efta.int/media-resour...

Patrick Frick, Managing Director at Baumer Group, explains how it is easy for him to establish a team in #Malaysia. Find out why in the video👇📽️ The #EFTAMalaysia Economic Partnership Agreement aims to create opportunities for trade and partnerships. www.efta.int/media-resour... #EFTATrade

Deepti Saraf, General Manager of Roche Malaysia, shares how the #EFTAMalaysia Economic Partnership Agreement can drive innovation and enable legal certainty for companies. Roche is a Swiss healthcare company with operations in Malaysia. www.efta.int/media-resour... #EFTATrade

Hans Holen, Managing Director at Norautron Malaysia, speaks on geopolitics, open borders and how the EFTA-Malaysia Economic Partnership Agreement can benefit consumers. Norautron is a family-owned business based in Norway manufacturing electronics. www.efta.int/media-resour...

It has been a busy quarter at EFTA! From signing the EFTA-Malaysia Economic Partnership Agreement, concluding #FTA negotiations with MERCOSUR to incorporating 191 acts into the EEA Agreement, we congratulate our colleagues for their hard work and achievements! 🎉

🔬 EFTA businesses help bring in cutting-edge science and technology to #Malaysia. Hear from the healthcare company, Roche, who describes how they advance innovation in the country. 🔗 Learn more www.efta.int/media-resour... #EFTATrade #EFTAMalaysia #FTA

📄 The EEA Joint Committee met today and adopted 20 decisions, incorporating 55 legal acts into the EEA Agreement, including three important Joint Committee Decisions in the field of energy. www.efta.int/media-resour... #EEAAgreement #EEAJointCommittee #EFTA

For over 20 years, EFTA and Singapore have been key trade partners through a Free Trade Agreement. Now, they’re taking their partnership further with a Digital Economy Agreement. 🔗 www.efta.int/media-resour... #EFTATrade #Singapore #EFTA

🚀 EFTA and Singapore are boosting digital trade. The EFTA States and Singapore have concluded their negotiations on a Digital Economy Agreement. The landmark agreement responds to the evolving needs of the digital economy. 🔗 www.efta.int/media-resour... #EFTATrade #EFTA #Singapore

📢 New EEA EFTA Comment on #Omnibus Iceland, Liechtenstein & Norway welcome the EU’s efforts to simplify rules via the Omnibus proposals — a step that could boost #competitiveness. They stress that simplification must not weaken environmental or social commitments. 🔗 www.efta.int/media-resour...

🎓 With a highly-skilled and well-educated workforce, EFTA business representatives express why they value working with people in #Malaysia. The #EFTAMalaysia Economic Partnership Agreement covers trade in goods, services and investment. www.efta.int/media-resour... #EFTATrade

♻️ The sustainability chapter in the #EFTAMalaysia Economic Partnership Agreement (MEEPA) aims to strengthen sustainability across the two regions. By working together, the agreement encourages the growth of sustainable technologies such as renewable energy sources. www.efta.int/media-resour...

EFTA and MERCOSUR conclude Free Trade Agreement negotiations! The FTA creates a trade zone of nearly 300 million people and a combined GDP of over $4.3 trillion. Read the joint statement 👉 www.efta.int/media-resour... Learn more about the new #FTA ⬇️

With a strong ecosystem in electronics manufacturing and a highly-trained and well-educated talent pool, #Malaysia is an ideal location for #EFTA businesses looking to invest in Asia. Learn more in the video 📽️👇 🔗 www.efta.int/media-resour... #EFTATrade #EFTAMalaysia

🇲🇾🤝 The #EFTAMalaysia Economic Partnership Agreement brings numerous benefits for business owners and consumers including: ✅ legal certainty ✅ wider variety of products ✅ smoother flow of goods and services. www.efta.int/media-resour... #EFTATrade #Malaysia #EFTA

Last week in Oslo, EFTA worked with Statistics Norway to host a workshop on NADABAS - a piece of software for compiling national accounts. Experts from SACU and ASEAN explored how to implement NADABAS to strengthen economic data and establish database connections. www.efta.int/media-resour...

🇲🇾🤝 EFTA and #Malaysia have signed an economic partnership agreement in Tromsø, Norway. This milestone agreement includes areas such as economic cooperation, trade and sustainable development, intellectual property rights and much more. www.efta.int/media-resour... #EFTATrade #FTA #EFTAMalaysia

🚨 We are looking for a highly motivated and qualified Head of Translation and Publication Senior Officer to join EFTA! 📆 Apply by 22 June 2025 📍 Brussels 🔗 More details jobs.efta.int/wd/plsql/wd_... #Vacancy #Hiring #JobsinBrussels #Brusselsjobs

Happy Icelandic National Day! 🎉 The EFTA Secretariat extends its warmest wishes to all Icelanders, at home and abroad, as they celebrate their National Day 🎈

📑 The EEA Joint Committee met this morning and incorporated 91 legal acts in the #EEAAgreement. Participants discussed the #SingleMarket Strategy, as well as the new EEA #EFTA Comment on the European preference requirement in public procurement. 👉 www.efta.int/media-resour...

At the 60th EEA Council meeting, high-level representatives from the EEA EFTA States and the EU reaffirmed their commitment to the EEA Agreement and to strengthening economic security across Europe. 🤝

The 60th Meeting of the #EEA Council took place in Brussels 21 May 🤝 EEA EFTA Ministers and EU representatives met at the highest level to discuss economic security, the European Economic Area (EEA) and the EEA Agreement’s functioning in a changing Europe. 📸 A snapshot of cooperation at work!