Founded in 2000 as a non-profit, sino-swiss, public-private partnership, SCS is the center of by far the largest cluster of Swiss enterprises in China. Located in the heart of Xinzhuang Industry Park in the southwest of downtown Shanghai, it offers you a favourable location and convenient transportation possibilities. SCS not only offers virtual and instant office, workshop and support space in its machinery center, but also supports member companies with government relations and a broad network of experts. The Swiss Center cluster accounts for over 35'000 sqm of industrial and commercial space and over USD 50 million of investments.

Latest news

May 23, 2013:
Most comprehensive survey to date:
Swiss are more confident about their business in China than Chinese managers - Swiss companies’ profits in China increased almost 10% on average in 2012. They are even more confident for the current year than they were for 2012. - Swiss managers are clearly more confident for their business in China than Chinese competitors. 62% of the Swiss companies plan to increase their investment. - There is a growing perception gap between very positive managers on the ground and the Swiss headquarters. Media release in English and in Chinese.

March 15, 2013:
“SWISS MADE: the untold story of Switzerland’s success”
Swiss Center Shanghai has the honor to be the Exclusive Official Partner of the Chinese edition of the book “SWISS MADE: the untold story of Switzerland’s success”. The book originally written in English, combines financial awareness with detailed understanding of Switzerland’s strengths as it focuses on fourteen individual business sectors to show how this remarkable success has been achieved. The author, Mr. James Breiding, has published articles for The Economist, The Neue Zuercher Zeitung and the ETH. He also co-authored with Dr. Gerhard Schwarz, the CEO of Avenir Suisse, Switzerland leading ‘think-tank’ of a book entitled "Wirtschaftswunder Schweiz" (The Swiss Economic Miracle). The Chinese version is to be published by Citic Press, the renowned publisher in China on business books, who has successfully done the Chinese version of Steve Jobs’ biography. To make the Chinese version more interesting to the readers, we decided together with the author to include specific case studies of Swiss business success in China. The companies also have the opportunity to have customized hardcovers with their logos as corporate gifts.  For further details, please refer to the project description both in English and in Chinese.

February 11, 2013:
Swiss companies in China: with confidence into the Year of the Snake
- 71% of Swiss companies in China expect a better business in 2013 compared to 2012. - Swiss firms are on average “confident” to “extremely confident” for the next 5 years, according to a recent survey by Swiss Center Shanghai (SCS), China Integrated and the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS). - China (incl. Hong Kong) remains of key importance for the Swiss export industry: In 2012, the country was the 4th largest market for Swiss exports. The trade with China results in the 3rd biggest trade surplus: +2.7 bio CHF! - Positive trend: Analysts expect the Chinese GDP to grow by 8% in 2013 and 2014. Media release.

SCS - Newsletter

March 20, 2013:
SCS Newsletter March 2013
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December 18, 2012:
SCS News December 2012
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May 16, 2011:
SCS Newsletter May 2011
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February 15, 2011:
SCS News February 2011
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