Services
Trade and market information
In-depth information is available on individual branches. The aim of providing this information is to familiarise producers in emerging markets and markets in transition with European norms, standards, quality requirements, import and custom regulations and charges. Additionally, SIPPO provides market overviews in specific sectors or countries.
Finally, the SIPPO newsletter provides information about the latest highlights and upcoming events.
Matchmaking services
SIPPO identifies products (sourcing) with a potential in the Swiss and European markets. The import promotion programme supports the establishment of contacts between producers and importers by providing addresses and direct contacts and by organising selling & buying missions and the participation in international trade fairs or road shows. In particular, at the trade fairs within Europe the producers from the partner countries have the possibility to exhibit their products, to establish new contacts and to gain knowledge of their direct competition.
Training
SIPPO provides training for SMEs in the partner countries in different areas e.g. export marketing, trade promotion, design and quality management. This training familiarises the exporters with the prerequisites for a competent supplier.
They become more sensitive to the demands of Swiss and European importers, their product adjustment and how to react in a creative way to new market trends.
Training is carried out in collaboration with local BSO (Business Support Organisations) in order to ensure the sustainability and knowledge transfer of the programme.
