Provides references to the principal business associations, indicating which accept U.S. companies. Describes the primary roles of those associations and to what extent they influence government actions.
Last Published: 2/14/2019

Economiesuisse is the largest business association encompassing 100,000 Swiss businesses (www.economiesuisse.ch). Almost every industry branch has its own business association that serves as an interest group to lobby on behalf of its members. Such associations include for example the Swiss Bankers Association (www.swissbanking.ch) and Switzerland’s Association for Mechanical and Electrical  Engineering Industries (www.swissmem.ch).  

For industry-specific business associations, please visit our leading sectors section, which lists key contacts and resources by industry sector

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