Switzerland's ban on Sudanese gold and imports via the Emirates

From 10 September 2026 Switzerland banned the purchase, import and transit of gold of Sudanese origin. We track whether the authorities examine shipments arriving via the United Arab Emirates and whether transparency about the origin of metal refined in Switzerland changes.

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Švajčiarsko od 10. septembra zakazuje sudánske zlato. Z Emirátov doviezlo za prvých deväť mesiacov 2025 kov za 27 miliárd frankov, pri ktorom Swissaid pochybuje o pôvode

Spolková rada zakázala nákup, dovoz aj tranzit zlata sudánskeho pôvodu a preberá tým júlové rozhodnutie Únie. Zákaz stojí na pôvode kovu, sudánske…

10.9.2026

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The Swiss authorities announced whether they will examine gold imports from the Emirates, as Swissaid requested in November 2025
The Swiss authorities issued guidance on how the origin of gold is to be proven under the new ban
It became clear who is actually covered by the precious metals origin platform launched in January 2026
The Financial Action Task Force published its assessment of the United Arab Emirates
The Emirates and Colombia responded to the UN fact-finding mission's findings on recruitment networks

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