The financial centre and the economy
The financial and insurance sector as well as exports are central pillars of the Swiss economy. Switzerland has one of the best regulated and monitored financial centres in the world. It applies UN sanctions, is committed to the fight against organised crime and terrorism, and cooperates on international taxation matters.
The Swiss financial and insurance sector makes an important contribution to GDP and creates jobs. In 2023, the added value generated by the Swiss financial sector – some CHF 73.9 billion – accounted for 9.4% of GDP. Just under 243,000 (FTEs) people worked in the financial and insurance sector in 2023, which corresponds to 5.5% of all jobs in Switzerland.
Swiss exports that same year amounted to CHF 377.8 billion, representing almost half of GDP.
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International cooperation on taxation
Switzerland is working together with other countries to develop international standards in the area of taxation and to build closer cooperation with other countries.
Export and investment promotion
Switzerland supports its companies through export promotion, investment protection and location promotion – for example through the Swiss Business Hubs.
Fighting money laundering and terrorist financing
Switzerland is committed to fighting money laundering and terrorist financing both nationally and internationally.
Corruption
Switzerland plays an active role, both nationally and internationally, in the fight against corruption.
Contact
State Secretariat STS-FDFA
Bundesgasse 28
3003 Bern