Export Knowhow Apr 26, 2021 Logistics and dispatch in e-commerce Online commerce makes the world digital, but in the end a product has to makes its way physically from A to B. As soon as national borders are cr...
News May 07, 2020 Digital Health: Swiss solutions are in demand The effects of COVID-19 are having a major impact on the development of digital healthcare solutions all over the world. Innovative Swiss compani...
Export Knowhow Feb 11, 2020 Volatile times – an opportunity for Swiss SMEs? Internationally active Swiss SMEs currently face a range of challenges: increasing competitive pressure, the strength of the franc and global tra...
News Jan 16, 2020 Swiss E-Commerce: Expanding international sales with online channels Swiss SMEs still do not make efficient use of the big sales potential generated by the worldwide 1.1 billion online shoppers. Where does Switzerl...
Success stories Nov 06, 2019 Müller Group: “Our joint venture in India is strengthening our presence in Asia.” The Müller Group from Münchenstein (BL) has successfully set up a joint venture in India. By taking this strategic decision, the manufacturer of ...
Export Knowhow Aug 09, 2019 Ten tips for a smooth export entry Switzerland is an export country: in 2018, goods worth an impressive CHF 233 billion were exported - a new record. But Switzerland is also an SME...
Expertise Apr 05, 2019 Business disruptions and mergers & acquisitions (M&A) Growing businesses in mature markets is challenging, but adapting to a disrupted business model is even more difficult, as speed of execution rep...
Global Opportunities Apr 01, 2019 Mature markets: the case of Formula One as a technology accelerator in the UK Formula One is one of the domains, where the most outstanding performance engineering capabilities are displayed. Even if Formula One and its sup...
Export Knowhow Dec 17, 2018 Smart resource planning: how can SMEs efficiently organize their teams? It often applies that the smaller the company is, the less resources it has. Base and new business run side by side, and it can sometimes be...
News Dec 04, 2018 Managing market entry: Three tips from PB Swiss Tools Eva Jaisli is co-owner and CEO of the Emmental-based tool manufacturer, which has been exporting since the 1960s. She offers three tips on h...
Success stories Nov 06, 2018 Dixi discovers new know-how in the medical sector The origins of Dixi Cylindre SA, based in Le Locle (NE), go back to 1924. Established to manufacture parts for the watchmaking industry, Cylindre...
Focus on exporters Sep 04, 2018 Biel-based start-up aims to revolutionize mobility in big cities City travel that’s fast, safe, weather-proof and environmentally conscious – it’s becoming a reality thanks to Swiss company ENUU. Luca Placi and...
Focus on exporters Aug 28, 2018 Bluetector: the sustainable slurry business Whether it be cows, pigs or sheep, farm animals create slurry. But where to put it all? The Swiss company Bluetector has developed a system that ...
News Aug 08, 2018 "Exporting SMEs need to understand how digitization affects their business model, customers and target markets" Entrepreneur and startup mentor Cristina Riesen on how to build products customers need, want and love, and how design thinking can help an organ...
News Aug 08, 2018 Increasing pressure to be innovative: Exporting SMEs are pivotal for innovation Karin Frick, Head of Think Tank at the GDI, on the impact of digitization on the business of exporting Swiss SMEs, the pressure to innovate, and ...
News Aug 08, 2018 Digital Transformation: "We need new skills in computing and data processing" François Pugliese, CEO of Elite Beds SA, on Elite’s business model, customer requirements and the influence of the digital transformation on oper...
News Aug 08, 2018 Digitization is an ongoing issue and the momentum has to come from the top down Michel Jüstrich, CEO Nahrin AG, on customer dialog, sales models in 20 countries and why direct sales is still the most reliable business model e...
News Aug 08, 2018 The seven myths of business model innovation Success in exporting depends on more than just product innovation. More than ever, it is based on an innovative business model and the agility to...