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Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA
General Secretariat GS-FDFA
Presence Switzerland

Bundesgasse 32
CH-3003 Bern

T +41 (0)31 322 01 83
F +41 (0)31 324 10 60

prs@eda.admin.ch

Further Information

Profile of Switzerland’s strengths

Core Messages

Brand Communication Brand Communication Leistungen Werte & Charakter Visuelle Erscheinung

 



The core messages that are central to Switzerland's communication abroad are “self-determination” and “secure future”. They have been selected on the basis of a broad analysis, a large number of discussions with experts in the field of national public relations and through a continual process of elimination using attractiveness, relevance, distinctiveness and potential for further development as criteria.

 

The core messages are the basis for projects, study trips and information tools subsidised by FDFA, Presence Switzerland. They define the substance of the orientation of Switzerland’s communication abroad.

 

Swiss stories that feature self-determination and a secure future can be found in the regularly updated collection. These stories serve as building blocks and sources of inspiration for projects, study trips and information tools.


 

 

Self-determination

Secure future

  • Switzerland’s political system with its direct democracy, federalism and subsidiarity


  • Switzerland’s fiscal system with tariffs set by the electorate


  • Stringent protection for intellectual property


  • Great importance of privacy (e.g. in financial matters)


  • Liberal regulations concerning assisted suicide
  • High standard of living

 

  • High life expectancy

 

  • Security

 

  • Political stability

 

  • Attractive location for investment and European head quarters of international companies

 

  • Financial hub

 

  • Stringent environmental protection regulations involving innovative environmental technology

 

  • Life sciences

 

  • Vocational training

 

  • Excellent healthcare system

 

 

 

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