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Import Promotion

WE SUPPORT We provide participants with detailed information on specific industries and conditions in their target markets. We help you meet the requirements for entry into new markets. We offer coaching sessions.

We work on behalf of the Swiss State

WE CONNECT

Secretariat for Economic Affairs

We put you in contact with potential buyers at international trade fairs, during trade missions or on study tours.

SECO to support SMEs from selected partner countries, facilitating market access and opening up new business opportunities in Switzerland and the European Union.

SWISS IMPORT PROMOTION PROGRAMME The Swiss Import Promotion Programme SIPPO provides selected SMEs with detailed information on specific industries, conditions and requirements in their target markets. After a thorough application process, the programme supports participants in meeting the requirements (i.e. certification) for entry into new markets. It offers coaching sessions (i.e. on export marketing or quality assurance) and brings SMEs to international trade fairs to meet potential buyers.

«The Swiss Import Promotion Programme of S-GE was inspiring for us. It was like doing our MBA in one week – theory, practicals and thesis all together. All in one, what an instructive experience it was for us to be part of it.»

LEON VAN DER NEST, VanderNest Furniture (PTY) LTD

FACTS 2013

SECTORS AND INDUSTRIES

8,213 contacts of importers from Switzerland and the EU with suppliers from partner countries

2,598

Food Fish and seafood

Food Fruit and vegetables

Food Natural ingredients

Non-food Fashion

Non-food Home accessories

Non-food Furniture

Technical products Industrial subcontracting

Technical products Software development

Technical products Technical wood

Tourism Sustainable and fair tourism

jobs newly created in partner countries

48 m CHF export growth in partner countries

TARGET MARKETS

HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAMME Information

Application

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Participation

Alumni

Does your company meet the following criteria?

••You are active in one of our partner countries and in one of our focus industries.

••You would like to export your products or services.

••Your company is part of the private sector and has a maximum of 250 employees.

••The sale of your products creates added value in your country.

••Your products already meet the quality standards of your target markets, or you are currently working towards reaching those standards.

Then we look forward to receiving your application for the SIPPO programme. Please fill out the application form on www.s-ge.com/apply-now. Based on this information, we will determine whether your company fulfils the necessary requirements. We’ll be in touch as soon as we receive your application.

APPLY NOW! www.s-ge.com/apply-now

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