Swiss Business Hub Germany

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Services

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Swiss citizens who get into difficulties abroad, also can ask for advice and help from the Swiss representative.

The magazine for the Swiss Abroad appears six times a year and provides information about what is happening at home and the activities of Swiss associations abroad. It also answers administrative questions.

Online desk FDFA

Using the FDFA’s online consular services while abroad.

The relevant Swiss representation abroad can answer any questions concerning the FDFA’s online desk.

The Swiss Business Hub is part of the Swiss Consulate General in Stuttgart. It supports Swiss and Liechtenstein SMEs in developing their business in Germany and informs German companies about Switzerland as a business location.

The Swiss Business Hub also represents the official Swiss organization for export promotion and location promotion Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE). It has a local network of experts in various sectors and can therefore provide in-depth market knowledge.

Export promotion

The Swiss Business Hub Germany advises and supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are interested in the German market and want to take advantage of business opportunities there - in recent years, there has been a steady increase in demand from companies in the fields of mechanical engineering, AI, digital health, life sciences and the cross-sector industry of sustainability.

Together with its local partners, the Swiss Business Hub Germany offers a wide range of services that go beyond the basic services provided by Swiss embassies:

Market analyses
legal clarifications
business partner search
business trips
accompaniment in the target market
Trade fair presence

Swiss and Liechtenstein companies can obtain these services through Switzerland Global Enterprise.

S-GE services at a glance

Switzerland as a business location

SBH Germany is the first point of contact for German companies and investors interested in Switzerland as a business location.

Switzerland is the most competitive business location in the world. Innovative strength and technology, a liberal economic system, political stability and close ties with foreign markets, an excellent education and healthcare system, outstanding infrastructure and a high quality of life as well as a competitive tax system are good reasons for companies to locate in Switzerland.

More information on location promotion by the Swiss Business Hub Germany can be found here

Swiss-German Business Clubs in Germany (only in German)

Regional business associations for networking and promoting the relationship between German and Swiss entrepreneurs.