There are about 400 Swiss companies in Mexico, which generate around 52 thousand direct jobs. Mexico is the second most important trading partner of Switzerland in Latin America, as well as Switzerland is the ninth largest investor in Mexico, thus, investment protection is of great importance for the Swiss economy.

Both countries have held excellent diplomatic relations for more than 70 years, during which they have worked together to promote bilateral cooperation. Among the greatest achievements at the commercial level, it is important to mention the establishment of the Free Trade Agreement between Mexico and the four countries of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland), which has increased trade exponentially in the last 17 years.