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Switzerland is a very successful economy with a high standard of living and low unemployment. The Economic Policy Directorate of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) provides a scientifically sound basis for informing the Federal Council's economic policy decisions.

Digitalisation is rapidly changing many areas of our lives – especially in the economy, education and research. The EAER wants to help establish the right framework for Switzerland to make the most of these opportunities.

Education opens doors. A good basic education gives everyone an opportunity to start their professional lives with a solid foundation and hone their talents over time.

Research, together with education, plays a decisive role in knowledge generation, dissemination and application. The innovation this creates forms the basis for Switzerland's economic, social and cultural development.

The federal government monitors developments in Swiss agriculture and adapts its policy to take account of society's changing expectations.

A highly developed economy and society cannot function without food, fuel and medicines. Working together with the private sector, the EAER ensures that a supply of basic necessities is guaranteed at all times, even in times of crisis.