Trade & Investment
Jan Atteslander
Coordinator
Mandate
To promote cross-border trade and investment by business and an open global economy to foster job creation, sustainable development, and improve living standards.
Priority Projects
- Support and advocate for holistic reform of the World Trade Organization system, contributing private sector perspectives to inform and shape discussions.
- Deliver business insights to shape high-standard outcomes on digital trade rulemaking, including on data flows and the prohibition on the application of customs duties to data transfers.[1]
- Develop and champion best practices for managing the intersection between trade and industrial policies.
- Lead the global debate on trade policy reforms and harmonisation of rules and standards to meet global sustainability goals, including in the areas of carbon border adjustments and circular economy, and through the development of Ecoterms.
- Raise awareness on key trade advocacy issues in preparation for the World Trade Organization’s 14th Ministerial Conference (Q1 2026).
[1] In conjunction with the ICC Global Environment & Energy Commissions
Swiss Delegates
- Jan Atteslander, Coordinator, economiesuisse
- Marino Baldi, Prager Dreifuss
- Denis Fichot, JT International SA
- Andres V. Guggiana, Philip Morris International
- Denise Laufer, SwissHoldings
- Stephan Mumenthaler, scienceindustries
- Alexandros Papadakis, Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company
- Vincent Subilia, CCIG
- Gabriela Wurcel, FMC Corporation
