State Secretariat for Economic AffairsGovernment
Switzerland · founded 1999
What it is
The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) is the Swiss federal government's competence center for all core issues relating to economic policy. Operating under the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research, its mandate encompasses fostering sustainable economic growth, labor market regulation, foreign trade policy, and international economic cooperation. It was officially formed on July 1, 1999, through the merger of the Federal Office of Foreign Economic Affairs and the Federal Office for Economic Development and Employment.
People
Nathalie Goumaz
Secretary-General of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (Chair of Search Committee)
Jakob Stark
Member of the Council of States (Search Committee Member)
Urban Camenzind
Member of the Cantonal Council of Uri and President of the Conference of Cantonal Directors of Economic Affairs (Search Committee Member)
Martin Hirzel
President of Swissmem (Search Committee Member)
Annette Luther
President of scienceindustries (Search Committee Member)
François A. Gabella
Vice-President of Switzerland Global Enterprise (Search Committee Member)
Renzo Ambrosetti
Former Co-President of Unia (Search Committee Member)
Aude Pugin
Board Member of Innosuisse (Search Committee Member)
Silke Johner
Head of Human Resources at EAER (Search Committee Member)
Helene Budliger Artieda
State Secretary for Economic Affairs
Guy Parmelin
President of the Swiss Confederation and Head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research
Events (4)
2026-10-30 SanctionState Secretariat for Economic Affairs Updates Sanctions Ordinance Against the Taliban
2026-10-30 AppointmentFederal President Parmelin appoints search committee for new State Secretary for Economic Affairs (SECO)
