10 000th publication by the FSO – 10 000 contributions to democracy
Neuchâtel, 02.10.2024 - The Federal Statistical Office recently published its 10 000th publication, the 'Environment Pocket Statistics 2024'. An event was held in Bellinzona to mark the occasion, '175 years at the service of the modern federal state'. As well as presenting the 162 year history of its publications, the FSO highlighted milestones in the development of official statistics in Switzerland. Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider emphasised how important statistics and its information mandate are for a democracy.
This press release and further information on the topic can be found on the FSO website (see link below).
Address for enquiries
Benjamin Rothen, FSO, section International and national affairs, tel.: +41 58 463 64 82, email: Benjamin.Rothen@bfs.admin.ch
Thomas Schulz, FSO, section publishing und Dissemination, tel.: +41 58 463 67 31, email: Thomas.Schulz@bfs.admin.ch
Publisher
Federal Statistical Office
http://www.statistics.admin.ch
