Le Swiss Business Hub Japan est le représentant officiel de Switzerland Global Enterprise au Japon et aide les entreprises japonaises à se développer en Suisse et en Europe.
Impliqué dans les missions diplomatiques du Département fédéral des affaires étrangères, le Hub collabore avec des partenaires cantonaux, régionaux et privés pour guider les investisseurs à chaque étape : évaluation des avantages commerciaux de la Suisse, choix du site idéal, résolution des questions juridiques, administratives et fiscales, etc. Il met également en relation les entreprises avec les pôles d’innovation, les centres de recherche et les universités afin de garantir une entrée sur le marché fluide et fructueuse.
Notre équipe au Japon
Je crois que la Suisse offre aux entreprises de nombreuses possibilités pour s’implanter et diversifier leurs activités en collaborant avec d’autres entreprises, en particulier dans le domaine scientifique, et en participant à des projets reliant l’industrie, les pouvoirs publics et le monde universitaire.
Masatoshi Aketagawa
Director Electronic Materials Development Center – Idemitsu Research and Business Development EuropeContact
Swiss Business Hub Japan
c/o Embassy of Switzerland
5 Chome-9-12 Minami-Azabu
1068589 Minato-ku
Japon
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.
