Millions for PR consultants in federal services
Der Bund lässt sich die Information der Bevölkerung etwas kosten: Der Gesamtaufwand der Departemente und der Bundeskanzlei stieg auch im vergangenen Jahr auf 80 Millionen Franken.
This was reported by the Handelszeitung in its latest edition on the basis of the as yet unpublished state accounts. With CHF 14.3 million, the Department of Home Affairs spent the most, followed by the Department of Defense with CHF 13.8 million and the Department of Finance with CHF 10.7 million. Last year, expenditure on public relations increased by 10.7 percent at the FDHA and by 2.8 percent at the DDPS. A total of 295 people are currently entrusted with communication in the seven departments and the Federal Chancellery. Not only has internal expenditure increased, but also expenditure on external consultants (expert opinions, expert reports, political consulting, communication). These costs reached a peak of CHF 235 million in 2013. (SDA)
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