Latest

Osec Short Analysis: Korea Joins 1 Trillion USD Trade Club

On 5 December Korea became the world’s ninth country to join the so-called «1 trillion USD trade club». Exports reached 515.2 billion USD while imports hit 485.5 billion USD. Korea is today the seventh biggest exporter (surpassing countries like Italy and UK with even larger populations) and the tenth biggest importer of the world. More »

Visit of Canton de Vaud Business Delegation to Korea

The delegation tour by the Canton de Vaud to South Korea from October 12-15 included a four-day programme including an «Innovation Day Seminar» with 100 participants and was organised and led by the Swiss Business Hub in Seoul. More »

Exhibition List South Korea 2011

In the enclosed list of exhibitions you find all the fairs and exhibitions hold in South Korea as from April to December 2011. More »

Seilbahnen für Nationalparks.

In den südkoreanischen Nationalparks sollen weitere Seilbahnen gebaut werden können. Zu diesem Zweck hat Seoul die Lockerung entsprechender Richtlinien angekündigt. More »

Freihandelsabkommen EU-Südkorea unterzeichnet.

Die EU und Südkorea haben Anfang Oktober 2010 ein umfassendes Freihandelsabkommen unterzeichnet. Gemäss Mitteilung der EU handelt es sich dabei um das bislang ehrgeizigste Freihandelsabkommen mit einem Drittstaat und vor allem um das erste mit einem asiatischen Land. Das Ab-kommen soll ab dem 1. Juli 2011 vorläufig angewendet werden. Die Schweiz unterhält als Mitglied der EFTA bereits seit 2006 ein Freihandelsabkommen mit Südkorea. More »

Market Study: Green Technology in Korea

Green Technology is an attractive market for Swiss companies seeking new business in Asia and particularly in Korea. More »

Market Study: MEM in Southkorea

With its huge production industry – from shipbuilding to consumer electronics – Korea is a highly attractive market for foreign MEM. More »

Market Study: Korean Medtec Industry

The medical industry in Korea is substantial and growing. Korean health expenditures in 2008 were US $61.3 billion or more than 6% of Korea’s GDP. More »

Taxes / VAT - South Korea

Double taxation agreement between Switzerland and South Korea. More »

Investments - South Korea

Investment protection agreement Switzerland - South Korea. More »

Focus

Country Information South Korea

Useful addresses for Swiss companies who have dealings with South Korea. Tips for everyday business and social life in South Korea. Laws and regulations to be observed in trade with South Korea. Overview of the major business sectors. More »

Next Consultings

Contact us or book a personal basic consultancy. Basic consultancy is free of charge to SMEs from Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

Upcoming Events

Currently there are no events, but you can sign-up to get notified once they become available here.

SWISS Pavilion trade fairs

Currently there are no fairs, but you can sign-up to get notified once they become available here.
Exports from Switzerland 2011
CHF
Machinery, units, electronics766'200'184
Precision instruments, watches and jewellery646'472'350
Chemicals and associated products597'251'677
Imports to Switzerland 2011
CHF
Vehicles171'910'113
Machinery, units, electronics139'287'551
Chemicals and associated products79'206'377

Your personal contact

Senior Consultant Asia Pacific
+41 44 365 58 88
Head of Swiss Business Hub Korea
Director, Swiss Business Hub Korea
+82 2 3704 4741

South Korea

Swiss Business Hub Korea
32-10 Songwol-dong, Jongro-gu
110-101 Seoul
South Korea
+82 2 739 9511 / 12 / 13 / 14
Javascript is required to view this map.

Subscribe now.