Branch Locations: Mohlin, Embrach, Lausanne, Zurich Service Capabilities: Air and Ocean Freight Forwarding, Customs Clearance, Warehouse and Distribution, Logistics Consulting, Supply Chain Management, Order Fulfillment, Express Services, Bonded Warehouses, Dangerous Goods Handling, Small Package/Parcel Service

Country Facts

Official languages: German (64%), French (19%), Italian (8%)
Business language: English, German, French and Italian
Currency Code: Swiss Franc (CHF OR SFR)
Capital City: Bern
Industries: machinery, chemicals, watches, textiles, precision instruments
Exports: $148.6 billion F.O.B. (2005 est.)
Export Commodities: machinery, chemicals, metals, watches, agricultural products
Export Partners: Germany 20.2%, US 10.5%, France 8.7%, Italy 8.3%, UK 5.1%, Spain 4% (2004)
Imports: $135 billion F.O.B. (2005 est.)
Import Commodities: machinery, chemicals, vehicles, metals, agricultural products, textiles
Import Partners: Germany 32.8%, Italy 11.3%, France 9.9%, US 5.2%, Netherlands 5%, Austria 4.3% (2004)
Public Holidays:
2007 Jan 1, Mon New Year
2007 Jan 2, Tue Berchtold's Day
2007 Mar 19, Mon Saint Joseph's Day
2007 Apr 6, Fri Good Friday
2007 Apr 9, Mon Easter Monday
2007 May 1, Tue Labor Day
2007 May 17, Thu Ascension Day
2007 May 28, Mon Whit Monday
2007 Jun 7, Thu Corpus Christi
2007 Jun 29, Fri Saints Peter and Paul Day
2007 Aug 1, Wed Swiss National Day
2007 Aug 15, Wed Assumption Day
2007 Nov 1, Thu All Saints' Day
2007 Dec 24, Mon Christmas Eve
2007 Dec 25, Tue Christmas
2007 Dec 26, Wed Boxing Day

Useful Links

Export/Import Market Information
• Embassy of Canada to Switzerland
• US Commercial Service Switzerland Commercial Guide
• Official Export Guide "Best Export Opportunities"

Trade Leads
• Trade Leads from Switzerland
• FITA's Trading Hub

Business Directories
• Infonautics Directory of Switzerland
• Swissfirms
• Major Swiss Corporations
• Switzerland Directories from FITA’s Really Useful Links

Country Risks
• Switzerland Risk Assessment

Trade Finance
• Trade and Project Finance for Switzerland
• Banks Headquartered in Switzerland

Logistics
• Switzerland Airports

Government Contacts
• Gov.ch
• Switzerland: Government
• State Secratariat of Economic Affairs
• Swiss Customs

Travel
• Switzerland Business Travel Information

General Information
• CIA World Factbook - Switzerland
• BBC News Switzerland Country Profile
• Library of Congress Portals to the World: Switzerland
• The Economist Country Briefings: Switzerland

Sources for Information Used on this Page:

CIA World Country Factbook, FITA - Federation of International Trade Associations, Export Focus.com, Q++ Studio Diary and Calendar Publishing System

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