| 79.7% free. switzerland, one of the world’s richest and most investment-friendly destinations, is a member of the world trade organization, the international monetary fund, the world bank, and the organisation for economic co-operation and development. it is not a member of the european union, even though it is at the geographical heart of europe, and two referenda on eu membership have failed. switzerland remains one of the world’s most competitive economies and has particularly strong financial and banking sectors. protectionism exists, particularly in agriculture. |
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