SGE Export News https://www.s-ge.com/en en Corruption prevention made easy https://www.s-ge.com/en/article/exportwissen/20213-c4-korruptionspraevention-transparency The global Corruption Perceptions Index, published by the non-governmental organization Transparency International, shows that corruption is widespread in two thirds of all countries and even on the rise in some places. 104324 EU Regulations 2024/573 and 2024/590 https://www.s-ge.com/en/article/news/2024-e-ct10-eu-regulation On March 11, 2024, EU Regulation 2024/573 on fluorinated greenhouse gases and EU Regulation 2024/590 on substances that deplete the ozone layer entered into force, replacing previous EU Regulations 517/204 and 1005/2009. Find out what Swiss exporters need to know about this in our short article. 111077 Xovis – measuring people flows around the world with Swiss precision https://www.s-ge.com/en/article/success-stories/2024-c1-xovis-measuring-people-flows-around-world-swiss-precision Since its establishment in 2008, Xovis AG has become a global leader in intelligent people flow management. 300,000 Xovis sensors are in use in airports, retail, transport and smart buildings around the world.  111046 NÜSSLI – temporary structures from Switzerland for the global stage https://www.s-ge.com/en/article/success-stories/2024-c1-nussli-temporary-structures-switzerland-global-stage The NÜSSLI Group from Hüttwilen (Canton of Thurgau) creates 1,500 temporary stages, grandstands and pavilions every year. Its structures can be found at many of the major business, cultural and sporting events around the world. 111045 Lombardi – Swiss Engineering to Combat Climate Change https://www.s-ge.com/en/article/success-stories/2024-c1-lombardi-swiss-engineering-combat-climate-change The Lombardi Group, based in Giubiasco/TI, provides engineering services for demanding transport, underground and water-related infrastructures, focusing on renewable energy. Leveraging the expertise it has acquired by building Alpine hydropower plants and long transalpine railway tunnels in Switzerland, it exports this around the globe. 111036 Snake venum for the Spanish pharma industry https://www.s-ge.com/en/article/success-stories/2024-e-medt-spain-ct1-pentapharm Pentapharm, a science-based company located in the Basel area, is a leading international supplier of high-quality biochemical materials for various applications in hemostasis. The company also specializes in the development and manufacture of essential pharmaceutical ingredients. At the core of Pentapharm's success is the dedication to innovation, exemplified by cutting-edge solutions in coagulation diagnostics. Pentapharm serves neighboring countries from Switzerland and has sales offices in the USA and China. The company recently made the strategic decision to enter the Spanish market. 110960 The French government will finance companies' adaptation to global warming https://www.s-ge.com/en/article/news/2024-e-clean-france-ct10-green-loans On Thursday February 8, the French government announced that two billion euros in state-guaranteed green loans will help businesses adapt to global warming. These green loans can be used for adaptation - financing, for example, a water reuse circuit, better building insulation or a system for detecting surrounding forest fires - but also for climate change mitigation. 110717 Sustainability Strategies: Time to Act for Swiss Companies https://www.s-ge.com/en/article/news/2024-e-ct10-sustainability-strategies-regulations-corporate-responsibility In discussions with Swiss companies, it is often argued that sustainability strategies and reports are a bureaucratic hurdle set up by the EU and, at best, a “nice-to-have”. Many companies are not yet fully aware of the fact that this is changing rapidly, that the demands on Swiss companies are increasing sharply, and that a sustainability strategy ensures not only competitiveness but also strategic advantages. 110632 A Global Sustainable Business Partner Search With Switzerland Global Enterprise and EcoVadis https://www.s-ge.com/en/article/news/2024-e-ct10-sustainability-international-trade Sustainability and transparency are playing an increasingly important role in international trade. Consumers, governments and international organizations are growingly discerning if companies meet ethical, social and environmental standards, extending that requirement to their business relationships and value chains. 110630 India: form 10F for withholding tax available electronically https://www.s-ge.com/en/article/export-knowhow/2023-e-india-ct10-withholding-tax-10f Swiss companies that do not have a PAN in India can now file Form 10F electronically. The income tax department in India has created a new category while registering on the income tax portal: non-residents not having a PAN and not required to have a PAN. 110582