Der Swiss Business Hub Japan – die offizielle Geschäftsstelle von S-GE in Japan – unterstützt japanische Unternehmen bei ihrer Expansion in die Schweiz und nach Europa.
In Zusammenarbeit mit kantonalen, regionalen und privatwirtschaftlichen Partnern begleitet der Hub, der in die diplomatische Vertretung des Eidgenössischen Departements für auswärtige Angelegenheiten integriert ist, Investorinnen und Investoren bei jedem Schritt – von der Auswertung der unternehmerischen Vorteile in der Schweiz über die Auswahl des idealen Standorts bis hin zur Klärung rechtlicher, administrativer und steuerlicher Fragen. Zudem werden Unternehmen bei Innovationsclustern, Forschungszentren und Universitäten eingeführt, was einen nahtlosen und erfolgreichen Markteintritt gewährleistet.
Unser Team in Japan
Ich glaube, dass es viele Möglichkeiten gibt, vor allem durch unternehmensübergreifende Kooperationen im wissenschaftlichen Bereich und durch Gemeinschaftsprojekte von Industrie, Regierung und Hochschulen, in der Schweiz Fuss zu fassen und das Geschäft zu diversifizieren.
Masatoshi Aketagawa
Direktor des Entwicklungszentrums für elektronische Materialien bei Idemitsu Research and Business Development EuropeKontakt
Swiss Business Hub Japan
c/o Embassy of Switzerland
5 Chome-9-12 Minami-Azabu
1068589 Minato-ku
Japan
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the most common questions from Japanese investors
How does the Swiss Business Hub Japan support Japanese companies exploring Switzerland as a business location?
The Swiss Business Hub Japan offers free, confidential and hands-on support throughout the entire exploration and establishment process. This includes market intelligence, introductions to cantonal authorities and Switzerland Innovation Parks, fact-finding missions and ongoing guidance after landing. As an official organization mandated by the Swiss Confederation and the cantons, Switzerland Global Enterprise is a neutral and trusted first point of contact for Japanese companies considering FDI or R&D collaboration in Switzerland.
Is it difficult to sustain a business in Switzerland given its high living and labor costs?
Although Switzerland has relatively high salary and living costs, companies benefit from access to a highly skilled and multilingual workforce. In addition, income tax, social security, and pension contributions are often lower than in many other European countries, meaning that the overall cost burden for employers may not be significantly different in practice. Switzerland also offers a high degree of political and economic stability, supported by its long-standing neutrality. Furthermore, corporate tax rates are comparatively attractive by European standards.
As Switzerland is not a member of the European Union, can Japanese companies still use it as a base for their European operations
Yes. Switzerland is located at the heart of Europe and is closely integrated with the EU through an extensive network of bilateral agreements. Companies based in Switzerland benefit from excellent transport links, a highly international business environment and access to key European markets. Switzerland is therefore well suited for European headquarters, R&D centres and other high-value activities, particularly for Japanese companies in sectors such as life sciences, advanced manufacturing, robotics and clean technologies.
