Sino Swiss FTA Survey

With the support of the Embassy of Switzerland in China, the Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai, the Swiss Business Hub, the Swiss Center Shanghai and the three different liaison offices of SwissCham China, a survey was set up to gain insights into how well the FTA works and gauge Swiss companies’ satisfaction with it in China. Close to a hundred participants from various sectors completed the FTA survey and shared their thoughts and experiences, as well as their ‘practical’ knowledge after one year and a half making use of the FTA.

1. Introduction

The bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Switzerland and the People’s Republic of China was signed by Federal Councilor Johann N. Schneider-Ammann and the Chinese Minister of Commerce Chen Deming on July 6, 2013. The agreement entered into force in July 2014.

In early 2016, SwissCham China published the first survey (available here). The second survey was launched in the second part of 2017. A summary of the outcome of this second survey can be found below.

2. Analysis

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