Doing Business in Switzerland Exclusive Workshop
| Start Date | 04/04/2019 |
|---|---|
| Start Time | 9.00am |
| End Time | 12.00pm |
| Venue | Embassy of Switzerland in the United Kingdom 16-18 Montagu Place London W1H 2BQ (Click here to view a map of the venue) |
Switzerland tops the world ranking as ‘the most innovative country’ according to the Global Innovation Index. Home to leading companies like Nestlé, Roche or UBS, Switzerland has one of the most stable and modern economies in Europe. This workshop is designed to support companies wishing to take advantage of Switzerland as a business location.
Did you know?
Switzerland as an export market for UK goods is larger than Australia and Canada combined. It is also the 3rd largest non-EU export market for the UK.
Why attend?
– Familiarize yourself with the necessary preparations needed to have a presence in Switzerland.
– Learn how to identify business and R&D partners in Switzerland.
– Gain practical advice from experts about legal structure, regulatory requirements, logistics and customs, tax, HR and business culture.
– Opportunity to schedule free 30 minutes one-to-one sessions with the experts.
Who is it for?
C-level executives and Heads of Innovation and R&D looking to have a presence in Switzerland.
Dress Code: Business attire
Cost: Free
Participants: Maximum of 12 companies
RSVP: Please register here
Programme
8.45am Registration and networking coffee
9.00am Introduction by Mrs Marieke Hood, Head of the Swiss Business Hub UK and Ireland
Overview of UK-CH trade relationship by Alexander Renggli, Counsellor, Head of the Economic, Finance, Science & Innovation Department
9.25am
Rules of the game/pitches by experts:
Tax
Legal services
Regulation
HR
10.00am Optional individual consultations by experts
30 minutes slots to be booked in advance by guests
12.00pm Optional networking lunch