Switzerland Global Enterprise has been commissioned by the Swiss government to gather the performance mandates of export, location and import promotion under one roof. Osec provides support to Swiss SMEs who are interested in exporting and links companies, experts and organisations around the world.

Who we are

Switzerland Global Enterprise was founded as a non-profit association in Lausanne in 1927. It informs, advises and guides SMEs from Switzerland and Liechtenstein in their international business ventures. It links companies, experts and private and public organisations around the world, thus facilitating efficient promotion of foreign trade. Apart from export promotion, Switzerland Global Enterprise has also been responsible for promoting Switzerland as a business location abroad since the beginning of 2008, as well as for promoting imports from selected developing and transition countries. In addition, Switzerland Global Enterprise runs 19 Swiss Business Hubs abroad, most of which are based in Swiss embassies. These offices provide guidance to Swiss exporters on four continents and promote Switzerland as a business location abroad.

ANNUAL REPORT 2012

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21. May 2013
On 21 May 2013, Switzerland Global Enterprise (formerly Osec) – the official center of excellence for internationalisation – opened another Swiss export promotion support unit in Istanbul. One of the important tasks of this new branch office is to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from Switzerland and Liechtenstein to enter the market in Turkey. Mehmet Yildirimli will manage the new branch office in Istanbul.