Business initiation in Switzerland for German companies

Tue 09.07.24 14:00 to Fri 12.07.24 16:00

Are you a German company in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) with a focus on robotics, autonomous systems and automation solutions for industrial production and interested in making business contacts in Switzerland? Would you like to find out more about the industry and the Swiss market and expand your network? Then the German-Swiss Chamber of Commerce invites you to a business initiation trip to Zurich from 9 to 12 July 2024.

The business trip is primarily intended to familiarise small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with business operations in Germany with the Swiss market and facilitate market entry.

Business opportunities in Switzerland

Switzerland offers German manufacturers, suppliers, service providers and users of AI a wide range of business opportunities for marketing and selling innovative products and AI technologies, solutions and services. Switzerland is an international leader in the field of AI and in the areas of robotics, autonomous systems and automation. The greater Zurich area in particular, the Silicon Valley of robotics, offers great business potential for innovative solutions and technologies "Made in Germany".

Programme schedule

The 4-day trip goes to Zurich and the greater Zurich area. Through a combination of specialist presentations and company visits, the participating German companies will gain an overview of the market structure, the current situation as well as trends and developments in the relevant specialist areas. The German-Swiss Chamber of Commerce also organises short presentations for each participating company in front of a Swiss specialist audience and arranges individual B2B meetings for each company. Supplementary networking modules offer a good opportunity for an informal exchange of experiences, in-depth bilateral contact and the establishment of business contacts with companies and market players in Switzerland.

Target group and registration

The business initiation trip is aimed at German SMEs from the field of artificial intelligence with a focus on robotics, autonomous systems and automation solutions for industrial production, e.g. from the segments of robot development, process automation, system integration, production technology for providers of software, image processing and automation solutions for production. By participating, German companies can find out about business opportunities and the requirements for entering the Swiss market. The aim is to familiarise companies with the Swiss market, establish contacts with relevant players, build cooperation and facilitate successful exports.

Take the opportunity to discover your export opportunities in the attractive neighbouring market of Switzerland. Interested companies can register here to take part in the trip to Switzerland.

Registration deadline: 08 April 2024

The costs are between EUR 500 and EUR 1,000, depending on the size of the company. A maximum of 12 German companies can take part. For questions about the trip and registration, please contact us: Verena Stübner

The trip is part of the market development programme for SMEs from all over Germany funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK). An overview of other projects in the BMWK market development programme for SMEs can be found at www.gtai.de/mep.