Where do exporters from Switzerland get public support?

4 programmes and institutions: Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE), Schweizerische Exportrisikoversicherung (SERV), S-GE ExportHelp, Enterprise Europe Network Switzerland. Each entry links to the official page with the current conditions.

Can I use another country's programmes?

Normally not: export support follows the country where the company is registered. EU-wide instruments (Enterprise Europe Network, Access2Markets, the EU SME Fund) serve companies in every member state.

Export support for companies from Switzerland

Public bodies and programmes that help a company registered in Switzerland sell abroad, by kind of support. Each entry was checked on the official website on the date shown.

Trade promotion agencyVaries
Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE)
Switzerland Global Enterprise
Official Swiss export and investment promotion: export consulting, a network with Swiss Business Hubs abroad, market information and digital tools (customs database, export potential by country), business trips and SWISS Pavilion stands at foreign trade fairs.
Who:
Companies based in Switzerland or Liechtenstein.
Run by:
Private organisation mandated by the Swiss Confederation and the cantons
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
On 8 November 2026 the page cited around 200 employees in over 20 countries, more than 3,000 partners and a network in over 130 markets. The page does not state prices of consulting or pavilion services; parts of the digital offer are restricted to companies based in Switzerland or Liechtenstein.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaid
Schweizerische Exportrisikoversicherung (SERV)
Swiss Export Risk Insurance
Insurance and guarantees for exports of consumer goods, services and capital goods against political and buyer-default (del credere) risks, from production to final payment, helping exporters obtain cheaper financing; also products for banks financing Swiss exports.
Who:
Swiss exporters and financial institutions financing Swiss exports.
Run by:
Swiss export credit insurer governed by the SERV Act
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
On 21 October 2026 SERV reported that the Federal Council opened a consultation on a partial revision of the SERV Act, with comments due by 4 February 2027. SME-specific products were not verified.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Advice and helpdesksFree
S-GE ExportHelp
ExportHelp
Helpline for export questions on customs procedures, trade regulations, free trade agreements and product compliance, by phone, e-mail or online form; replies within 24 hours.
Who:
Companies exporting from Switzerland or Liechtenstein (S-GE's client login is restricted to companies based in Switzerland or Liechtenstein).
Run by:
Switzerland Global Enterprise
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
The page states ExportHelp is free initial guidance, replies within 24 hours and answers 3,400+ questions a year. Deeper consulting is a separate S-GE service.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
EU instrumentFree
Enterprise Europe Network Switzerland
Swiss node of the Enterprise Europe Network: help finding business and technology partners in Europe and advice on European programmes.
Who:
Swiss organisations, including R&D institutions and academia.
Run by:
Innosuisse – Swiss Innovation Agency (national EEN host)
Markets:
EU and worldwide
Note:
Listed because Switzerland is outside the EU but takes part in EEN; the page states EEN services are free of charge to all Swiss organisations.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.

Questions

Where do exporters from Switzerland get public support?: 4 programmes and institutions: Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE), Schweizerische Exportrisikoversicherung (SERV), S-GE ExportHelp, Enterprise Europe Network Switzerland. Each entry links to the official page with the current conditions.
Can I use another country's programmes?: Normally not: export support follows the country where the company is registered. EU-wide instruments (Enterprise Europe Network, Access2Markets, the EU SME Fund) serve companies in every member state.

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Cresques is not affiliated with these bodies. Sources: the official website of each institution, read on the date shown; conditions and calls change — check the official page before applying.