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Welcome to the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO
Economic situation and Economic policy
Economic situation
Foreign trade and Economic Cooperation
Foreign Economic Policy
- Importance of international trade
- Objectives of the foreign economic policy
- Challenges in the foreign economic policy context
- Switzerland’s foreign economic policy strategy
Economic Relations
- Free Trade Agreements
- Information on countries
- United Kingdom (UK)
- USA
- Export Controls and Sanctions
- Trade in Services
- International Investments
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
- OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
- National Contact Point of Switzerland
- Fight against corruption
- Pre-shipment inspection (PSI) and Verification of Conformity (VOC)
International organizations
Promotion Activities
Promotion Activities
Export and location promotion
SME Policy
- SME financing
- Loan guarantees for SMEs
- Tax relief within the scope of regional policy
- Reducing the administrative burden
- SME Forum / SME Test
- E-Economy / E-Government
Tourism policy
Other Seco Websites
work.swiss
Economic Cooperation and Development
SME Portal
easygov.swiss
Guide to promotion activities
Internet platform free Movement of Persons www.posting.admin.ch
Swiss Accreditation Service SAS
Business and Human Rights
Export control with the licensing system Elic (E-licensing)
simap.ch: The electronic platform of public procurement
Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce SOGC
Press Releases
AllContacts
State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO
Holzikofenweg 36
CH-3003 Bern
Tel. +41 58 462 56 56
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