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| Talacker 41, 8001 Zurich, Switzerland, Phone: +41 43 443 72 00, Fax +41 43 497 22 70, info@amcham.ch |
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Market Overview |
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Switzerland's population of 7.5 million is affluent and cosmopolitan |
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GDP of about USD 431 billion; forecast growth of 1.3% for 2009 |
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17th largest U.S. export market and fourth fastest growing (16%) in the world |
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Annual U.S.-Swiss trade in goods in 2008 of USD 36.4 billion |
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U.S. exports in goods to Switzerland in 2008 valued at about USD 19.5 billion |
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World-class infrastructure, business-friendly legal and regulatory environment |
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Highly educated, reliable, and flexible work force |
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Consumer and producer of high quality, value-added industrial/consumer goods |
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Manufacturing sector is highly automated and efficient |
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Strong market demand for U.S. components and production systems |
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Strong demand for high quality products with competitive prices |
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Highest per capita IT spending in the world |
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Multilingual/multicultural European test market and business environment |
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Many U.S. firms with European and regional headquarters in Switzerland |
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Market Challenges |
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Market is sophisticated, quality-conscious, high tech and competitive |
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Must enter Swiss market early to be competitive throughout Europe |
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An epicenter of European and global competition |
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EU regulations and standards including packaging and labeling |
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Unique Swiss requirements for medications, cosmetics, detergents, and chemicals |
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Further Information |
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Federal Administration Switzerland: Statistical Yearbook of Switzerland 2009 |
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| Key Figures about Switzerland |
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Federal Administration Switzerland: Swiss Statistics |
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| Statistical Information about Switzerland and its Cantons |
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Swissholdings: Headquarter-Standort Schweiz im globalen Wettbewerb (German only) |
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| Die Konkurrenz schläft nicht – gezielte Verbesserungen |
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Ernst & Young: Switzerland and Europe in the eyes of international managers |
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| Switzerland as a place of business during and after the crisis |
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osec |
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| osec helps companies from Switzerland and Liechtenstein to develop and expand their activities abroad. |
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The World Factbook: Switzerland |
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| Facts and Figures about Switzerland from the CIA |
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U.S. Commercial Service (U.S. Government’s Official Web Portal) |
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| Key Figures about Switzerland, import/export information |
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UBS: Switzerland in Figures (.pdf) |
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| Key figures on Switzerland, comparison table (by countries, by cantons), ... |
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US Embassy Bern: Living in Switzerland |
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| General information on Living in Switzerland (Automobiles, Banks, Churches, Climate, Cost of Living, |
| Currency, Customs Duty, Electricity, Entrance Requirements, Holidays, Housing, Languages, Legal Aid, List |
| of Personal Records, Medical Assistance, Driving |
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