Osec helps companies from Switzerland and Liechtenstein to develop and expand their activities abroad. This acts as a powerful impetus to foreign trade.
In parallel with various private initiatives, Osec supports the Swiss economy (particularly SMEs) by helping companies discover and identify opportunities to sell products and services abroad. It also helps position Swiss exporters as internationally competitive providers to foreign markets.
The import promotion service agreement is a practical initiative intended to achieve economic development through a process of cooperation. The aim is to get goods and services from developing and transition countries onto both the European and Swiss markets, thereby increasing income levels in the countries concerned.
One of Osec’s aims is to promote Switzerland as a business location, helping it compete against its international rivals. It does this by implementing a targeted marketing strategy designed to position Switzerland as effectively as possible with a view to enticing foreign companies to establish a presence in Switzerland.
Promotion of investments in selected programme countries, which involves providing the local business promotion organisation with support when carrying out “matchmaking” activities and informing the Swiss private sector about specific investment opportunities within these countries.
