Dear Members, Partners and Friends,

The past few months have been marked by a steady strengthening of Sino-Swiss relations and deepening economic cooperation. Highlighting this positive trend, China has announced unilateral visa-free access for Swiss citizens and the Swiss Federal Councilor Guy Parmelin visited China in the beginning of July meeting high-level Chinese officials and addressing key topics including the modernization of Sino-Swiss Free Trade Agreement.

As part of the Swiss community actively supporting Sino-Swiss exchanges, Swiss Centers has been engaged with several remarkable events, including the 7th Sino-Swiss Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Roundtable, Swiss Day for the International Executive MBA Class of the University of St.Gallen, the “2024 Switzerland-Changzhou Intelligent Manufacturing Innovation Day”, “So Swiss in Changzhou” and the grand opening of Swiss Center Changzhou. We sincerely thank the Swiss Embassy, the Swiss Consulate General in Shanghai, the Changzhou Municipal Government, and all of our partners and members for your trust and support in achieving these milestones.

Looking ahead, we are organizing a joint cluster booth at the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) and invite Swiss companies to participate. During November 3-9, 2024, we will lead a Swiss delegation to explore China’s medtech and healthcare industries, including attending the CIIE, the Medtech Innovation Forum, and visiting key industry representatives in Changzhou. Delegates will engage with industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers to explore collaboration opportunities.

Finally, Swiss Centers remain a key facilitator with practical support and providing solutions to help Swiss businesses to succeed in China. We warmly welcome our new member companies, Appenzeller Bier, FHH, and LightSeeds, and the renewing members Zaugg, Mikron Tool SA, and Pfiffner. We are excited to support their journey in the Chinese market!

Zhen XIAO

CEO

Swiss Centers

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