Responsibilities

In accordance with Switzerland’s federal form of government, responsibility for state location promotion is shared between the federal government and the cantons.

Switzerland Trade & Investment Promotion is responsible at the national level for marketing Switzerland as a business location to investors in other countries. Osec also serves as the first point of contact for foreign investors and helps them get in touch with the appropriate cantonal authorities

It is the job of the cantonal economic development agencies to inform potential investors about the advantages of locating a business in their canton, to maintain contact with interested investors, present concrete location proposals and organize local support for investors through regional offices and municipalities – even after investments have been made – as a form of customer service.