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Switzerland and France had last year presented a joint application for their centuries-old cross-border watchmaking craft to be included on the list. Photo: AFP
The craftmanship of Swiss and French mechanical watchmaking on Wednesday (Dec 16) won Unesco (United Nations Educational, Scientific And Cultural Organisation) intangible heritage status, casting the spotlight on an art practised for centuries in the Jura mountain region straddling the two countries.
Inclusion on the prestigious global list highlights a living and emblematic tradition in the French-Swiss Jura Arc , the Swiss cultural ministry said in a statement.
The craftmanship getting the Unesco nod sits at a crossroads of science, art and technology , the UN agency said.
Swiss Exports Grow In November
Exports increased by a real 4.6 percent month-on-month in November, after a 0.5 percent fall in October.
Imports grew 4.8 percent monthly in November, after a 3.1 percent rise in the previous month.
Exports and imports of chemical-pharmaceutical products grew in November.
In nominal terms, exports gained 4.8 percent in November and imports increased 4.2 percent.
The trade surplus increased to CHF 3.094 billion in November from CHF 2.864 billion in the previous month.
According to the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry, watch exports declined 3.2 percent year-on-year in November.
In the first eleven months of the year, watch exports decreased 23.5 percent year-on-year.
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Switzerland and France had last year presented a joint application for their centuries-old cross-border watchmaking craft to be included on the list. AFP pic
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ZURICH, Dec 17 The craftmanship of Swiss and French mechanical watchmaking yesterday won Unesco intangible heritage status, casting the spotlight on an art practised for centuries in the Jura mountain region straddling the two countries.
Inclusion on the prestigious global list highlights “a living and emblematic tradition in the French-Swiss Jura Arc,” the Swiss cultural ministry said in a statement.
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The craftmanship of Swiss and French mechanical watchmaking on Wednesday won UNESCO intangible heritage status, casting the spotlight on an art practised for centuries in the Jura mountain region straddling the two countries.
Inclusion on the prestigious global list highlights a living and emblematic tradition in the French-Swiss Jura Arc, the Swiss cultural ministry said in a statement.
The craftmanship getting the UNESCO nod sits at a crossroads of science, art and technology, the UN agency said.
UNESCO annually announces a list of cultural artefacts that encapsulate the spirit and heritage of their countries.
Switzerland and France had last year presented a joint application for their centuries-old cross-border watchmaking craft to be included on the list.