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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.