In the context of the presidential visit to China, a high-ranking Swiss delegation headed by President Johann Schneider-Ammann will take part in the official inauguration ceremony of Swiss Center’s “Machinery, Trade and Business Center” in Shanghai on April 9th, 2016. Download the press release in English, German and French.

Despite a strong Swiss Franc and slowing GDP growth, Swiss managers in China remain confident: 58% expect “higher” or “substantially higher” sales in 2016 compared to 2015. Only 7% expect lower sales. Profit expectations are very positive, too. Download the press release in English, German, and French.

In the North, too: The Swiss Center will open locations in Tianjin and Beijing by the end of the year, supporting Swiss companies with first-class workshop space from 200sqm up to 3500sqm in the Wuqing Industrial Park. The area around Tianjin and Beijing is an ideal base for Swiss companies to penetrate the market North China. It is also…

In the first half of 2015, Swiss exports to most major markets declined. The Swiss Federal Customs Administration recently reported Swiss exports to China and Hong Kong declined by 6.6% year-on-year. Despite halting exports, Swiss managers in the Far East remain confident, according to the recent 2015 Swiss Business in China Survey: 78% of Swiss…

Despite slower growth, China is a more and more attractive location for Swiss businesses – an auspicious Year of the Sheep is coming up for the Swiss in China