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Swiss China Desk helps businesses in Switzerland develop their China strategy, connect with suitable suppliers and business partners, and build lasting commercial cooperation.

For businesses exploring China for the first time, or strengthening an existing relationship.

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An extensive working network in China

Our working network spans major first-tier, second-tier and third-tier cities across a wide range of industries.

This reach brings together business knowledge, relevant contacts and practical coordination, tailored to each client’s objectives.

When to contact us

Your starting point could be an opportunity, a potential partner or an existing relationship that needs attention.

Exploring China

You want to understand your options and decide how China could fit into your business plans.

Discuss this need
Developing a partnership

You need relevant supplier or partner connections, followed by support to turn discussions into a workable relationship.

Discuss this need
Strengthening cooperation

You already work with China and want help clarifying expectations, coordinating communication or moving a project forward.

Discuss this need
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Understanding the detail behind a business requirement.

Our services

Strategic advice, business connections and tailored support. Each assignment is shaped around your objectives and the cooperation you want to develop.

Business strategy and advisory

We help businesses clarify their objectives, assess their commercial options and develop a practical approach to working with China.

  • China-related business planning and opportunity assessment.
  • Advice on cooperation models and approaches to potential partners.
  • Review and development of existing business relationships and activities.

Business connections and partnership development

We connect businesses with relevant suppliers and partners, then support the development of meaningful working relationships. This includes aligning expectations, facilitating commercial discussions and helping both sides establish a workable basis for continued cooperation.

  • Supplier and business-partner connections matched to your requirements.
  • Preparation and coordination of meetings and commercial discussions.
  • Clarification of quotations, specifications, samples and cooperation terms.
  • Ongoing communication, relationship development and project follow-through.

Tailor-made business support

Every business has different priorities, resources and experience with China. We shape each assignment around your industry, objectives and stage of development.

  • A focused sourcing or partnership-development project.
  • Preparation and coordination of business meetings or visits.
  • A combination of strategic advice, partner engagement and practical project support.

Why Swiss China Desk?

Our value lies in combining an extensive working network in China with an understanding of Swiss business requirements, communication in German, English and Chinese, and practical follow-through.

We help clients turn their objectives into relevant conversations, clearer commercial information and coordinated next steps.

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Commercial cooperation depends on coordinated next steps.

How we work

The scope, deliverables and working arrangements are agreed individually. A first enquiry starts the conversation.

  1. Send your enquiry

    Describe your business, your interests in China and what you would like to achieve.

  2. Discuss your project

    We review your requirements and may arrange a further discussion or online meeting to understand the project in more detail.

  3. Agree the support

    We propose a suitable scope of support tailored to your needs, with clear deliverables and working arrangements.

Send an enquiry

Tell us about your plans. A short introduction is enough to start a discussion about suitable support.

You can also write directly to
info@swisschinadesk.com

For your first message

  • Your business and industry.
  • Your interests in China or current situation.
  • What you would like to achieve and any relevant timing.

Your enquiry opens as a draft in your email application for you to review and send. Please leave out confidential documents at this stage.

Preview your enquiry