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Welcome to IBN Basel, December 2013
Sign up, interact, share network......
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Swiss Highlights
• Exports to Switzerland grew by 39% in 2012 from EI clients
• 11th Largest export market
• Larger than Canada, Australia and South Africa
• Main industrial sectors: Food; Life Sciences, Engineering, Cleantech & Electronics and Int. traded Services & Software
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EI Swiss presence 2013
• July 2013: Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine, Simon Coveney visit to Switzerland
• Two-day business development mission with a focus on the food related industry
• Hosted a dinner for 90 guests in Zurich across all sectors
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EI Plan 2014: Switzerland
• EI’s goal is for Switzerland to be in the Top 10 export markets
• To increase presence & support, highlight attractiveness of market and expand network of key local contacts
• Confirmed: Ministerial visit to take place in May 2014 for Switzerland