The Swiss federal government decided no further cuts are needed in the 2027 budget while keeping the 2027-2029 austerity programme, and is tendering a Swiss Government Cloud capped at about CHF 7bn alongside work on AI regulation.
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Government · leader
Federal President Guy Parmelin (rotating presidency for 2026); the seven-member Federal Council acts collectively as government
Key national agenda
- Fiscal consolidation: keep the 2027-2029 austerity programme (~CHF 5.2bn), drop extra 2027 cuts
- Federal IT modernisation: hybrid multi-cloud 'Swiss Government Cloud' (SGC)
- Building an AI regulatory framework (Federal Council noted interim progress)
- Strengthening defence and armaments cooperation including with NATO
- Official statistics and data for the AI era (new Federal Statistical Office online presence)
Government programmes
Swiss Government Cloud procurement (WTO 25002 609)Up to ~CHF 7bn (optional ceiling)
Three lots: global public cloud, Swiss-resident public cloud, on-premise; total term up to 14 years
2027 federal budget
Higher corporate tax forecasts mean no further 2027 cuts; CHF 540m precautionary cuts dropped; needs parliamentary approval
2027-2029 austerity programme (EP27)~CHF 5.2bn savings
Multi-year spending relief package to remove the structural deficit
AI regulation
Federal Council took note of interim progress on 2026-10-28
Business opportunities
Cloud-migration readiness assessment and PMO for public bodies
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AI-regulation readiness governance package
Firms want to prepare while the AI framework is being drafted.
Swiss mid-sized firms, finance and healthcare companies
Swiss market-entry support for Korean AI/automation firms (partner search, localisation)
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Korean support schemes
- KOTRA Switzerland trade office · KOTRA — Supports Swiss market research, buyer search and local partner matching.
- Export Voucher programme · MOTIE / MSS (Export Voucher) — Covers overseas marketing, certification and consulting costs via vouchers.
Official notices
Swiss federal government portal (admin.ch)
- 2026-10-28 Federal Council takes note of interim progress on AI regulation
- 2026-10-28 Federal Council approves research-data management agreement with China
- 2026-10-20 FOITT publishes the Swiss Government Cloud tender on SIMAP
- 2026-08-19 Federal Council adopts the 2027 budget message for parliament
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