SME support for business development abroad Investment services

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SME support for business development abroad
Investment services
Economic Cooperation Switzerland – Brazil
Brazil biggest trading partner in Latin America –e.g. 2016:
• CH-import: CHF 1.22 billion (mainly metals and coffee)
• CH export: CHF 1.91 (mainly pharmaceuticals, chemicals, machinery)
At the end of, Swiss investments in Brazil 2015:
• CHF 9.3 billion
• 68,000 people employed by Swiss companies
Source : https://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/home/representations-and-travel-advice/brazil/switzerland-brazil.html
Mandate by Swiss Confederation- SECO
Export Promotion
Investment Promotion
• 100 employees: Zürich, Lausanne/Renens, Lugano
• 80 representatives abroad
Worldwide Network - Swiss Business Hubs
located at Swiss embassies/consulates employing local people
Export Information
• Customs formalities
• Customs tariffs
• CE Marking
• VAT legislation
• Free Trade Agreements & preferential origin
• Norms and safety regulations
• Labor regulations
Export Business Operation Support
• Market analysis
• Fact finding trips (meetings with key players)
• Business partner search
• Finance & accounting
• Legal & reglementatory
• Human resources
• Logistics & distribution
• Office Support
SWISS Pavilions, > 25 Trade Fairs
• Food
• Construction
• MEM (Machines Electronics and Metals)
• Cosmetics
• Med/bio-tech
“Exhibit under the Swiss Flag”
• R&D
Export Success Stories
INVU
Investment - Why Switzerland ?
Innovation + Security + Environment +
Technology Trust
Life
Central and Dynamic Business Location
• Hotspot for research and
development
• Small but high performing
• A country full of bright
minds
#1 WEF Global Competitive
Report