WBF DEFR EAER

The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER) is where the federal government’s expertise on economic affairs and trade policy is concentrated. Furthermore, the EAER combines education, research and innovation.

Offices of the EAER:
- State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)
- State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI)
- Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG) & Agroscope
- Federal Office for National Economic Supply (FONES)
- Federal Office for Housing (FOH)
- Federal Office for Civilian Service (CIVI)

Agencies of the EAER:
- Price supervision (PRS)
- Competition Commission (COMCO)
- Federal Consumer Affairs Bureau (FCAB)
- Innosuisse - Swiss Innovation Agency
- ETH Board
- Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (SFIVET)