AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBitcoin Suisse Restructuring: Zug-based Bitcoin Suisse plans to cut up to 60 of its 120 Swiss jobs (about half) after a consultation running until Sept. 20, shifting software development and back-office work to hubs in Bratislava and Vietnam and closing its Copenhagen IT site. Liechtenstein Business & Finance: The company also points to regulatory progress, including MiCAR licensing in Liechtenstein, as it pivots from a Swiss crypto broker toward international wealth management. Cross-Border Travel Rules: The US says ESTA applications take about 23 minutes on average and published the full list of 42 ESTA-eligible countries, while the EU is still targeting ETIAS for late 2026. Local Policy Watch: Liechtenstein’s parliament backed an abortion initiative for the first 12 weeks, but the hereditary prince’s veto keeps it from taking effect. Trade & Compliance Risk: A new wave of forced-labor import bans is raising costs and border delays for importers, with the highest exposure tied to supply chains linked to China. Education & Partnerships: Estonia opened the EDUHUB teacher training center in Zhytomyr with €330,000 funding, highlighting education investment as a business-relevant development theme.
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