Currently, much attention is given to the following topics:

• Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA)
• International norms for account numbers (IBAN)
• Payments in DTA format
• Standards for electronic messages for business communications with optional integration with applications (UN/EDIFACT).

The Swiss Commission for Financial Standardisation (SCFS), a committee of the Swiss Bankers Association, is the platform of the Swiss financial center dealing with national and international standards.