Welcome to the Spring Edition of the Bridge Newsletter!

In this edition of the Bridge Newsletter, we present four exclusive interviews. The first interview is with Erica Su of Ernst & Young (China) where she delves into the impact of COVID-19 on China’s market and what companies can expect in the forthcoming years. This article is a must-read for anyone interested in the evolution of the post-pandemic business environment in China.

Furthermore, following the tremendous success of the Sino-Swiss Economic Forum on Vocational Education and Professional Training, this edition features interviews that explore how Swiss industry leaders are shaping the future of VPET in China. Philippe Roesle, Head of Science, Technology, and Education at the Embassy of Switzerland in China and CEO of Swissnex in China, shared his insights on vocational education in Switzerland and China. Lars Eckerlein, General Manager of ABB (China) Limited and Country Holding Officer of ABB in China, discussed ABB’s initiatives to promote vocational education, including collaborating with local vocational schools and providing apprenticeships to students. Fang Naichun, Director General of the China Vocational Education Association (CVEA), expressed his commitment to strengthening cooperation between China and Switzerland in the field of vocational education.

We trust that you will find the Spring Edition of the Bridge Newsletter both informative and engaging.

Enjoy reading the new Bridge Newsletter.

The Free Trade Agreement between Switzerland and China came into effect in July 2014.

Switzerland and China signed a New Tax Treaty on September 25, 2013 in order to avoid double taxation and to prevent fiscal evasion as regards of taxes on income.

Publications, articles and papers written by law firms and consultancies offer a general overview of China’s legal and investment environment.

This new database will be of general nature where SwissCham would like to collect articles from our business community related to the emerging (but already unavoidable) E-Commerce market and the IT sector.

The following publications provide an overview of China’s labor law and its most pressing issues: How to hire people, how to keep employees you want to keep and how to lay off staff. For further information, refer to the author list below.

A lot has changed since we published our first edition of the Development Zone Directory back in 2017. But China remains one of the top investment hotspots in the world, despite ongoing trade and other disputes the country faces. While it is true that companies and countries are relocating or building up additional supply chains to lessen their dependence on China, it is also a fact that no other country has the industrial capacity, growing middle class and growth potential.

SwissCham Shanghai is offering a general overview on relevant surveys and market research analysis related to the Sino-Swiss business, economic and trade community.