In particular Swiss companies should penetrate the Chinese market faster and more successfully. We will identify the issues holding back Swiss exports to China (incl. market access, tariff and non-tariff measures, investment, IP, and political support).
Both the Swiss federal authorities and the Canton of St.Gallen (Amt für Wirtschaft und Arbeit) are seeking to connect local businesses with opportunities in China as well as to attract Chinese companies. The Canton of St.Gallen in particular seeks to attract companies in the field of precision industry and ICT, as well as headquarter/central functions
The University of St.Gallen wants to support managers, decision-makers and policy-makers in identifying and exploiting Asian/Chinese business opportunities
Objective of the Sino Swiss Competence Center: Promote academic, business and economic relations between Switzerland and China