SWITZERLAND

Overview

Business Culture

Politics

Marketing Tips

Economy



Pros                                                          

  • Allow ample lead-time in setting up business appointments to be polite.
  • Creativity and fancy occasions are appreciated.
  • Dress conservatively.

Cons

  • The first order given to a new supplier is often viewed as a test-run with attention paid to the quality of the goods or service
  • A residence permit is difficult to obtain.     
  • The outlays of mandatory basic health insurance program rose again in 1999 by 575 million francs, or 3.9 percent.