Event impressions

Swissrail Export Day: Networking and Export Promotion for Swiss SMEs

On April 23, 2024, the Swissrail Export Day took place for the second time on the sidelines of the Foreign Trade Forum by Switzerland Global Enterprise. Swissrail organized a speed-dating event, allowing its members to connect with all the heads of Swiss Business Hubs worldwide. Valuable insights were exchanged between member companies and the Swiss Business Hub leaders to enhance export success, explore new markets, and learn more about the economic benefits of the circular economy.

Swiss companies discover how to engage in water & sanitation projects with the World Bank and IDB

Ten Swiss companies in the water & sanitation sector participated in a fact-finding mission to the World Bank Group and Inter-American Development Bank Group in Washington, D.C. from January 22^nd-24^th.

Welcome reception with companies from Austria, Canada, Germany, Spain, the Netherland, the UK
Meeting with the World Bank Executive Director for Switzerland
Presentation of the water division at the World Bank and International Finance Corporation
Presentation of the water division at the Inter-American Development Bank
Presentation of water projects financed by U.S. development finance institutions (Millenium Challenge Corporation and USAID)
Three Swiss companies had the opportunity to present their solutions in water & sanitation (Endress + Hauser, Lombardi Engineering and Katadyn Desalination)
Networking opportunities with other companies and EPCs from other countries
Farewell reception at Swiss Embassy’s Residence

Today’s Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s Sustainable Development

Our event Today’s Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s Sustainable Development took place on January 17th in Davos in the House of Switzerland at WEF (World Economic Forum), inaugurated by State Secretary Helene Budliger Artieda.

The event was enriched by the presence of esteemed guests from global governmental circles and industry delegations, mainly from the USA, Brazil and India, deepening the understanding of future challenges in infrastructure development.

Highlights included:

Showcasing Swiss expertise in reshaping large-scale infrastructure, water management and mobility projects with an unwavering commitment to sustainability presented by Mecana Umwelttechnik GmbH, AIK Technik and HESS AG.
Dynamic panel discussion focused on SERV’s role in international projects, exploring the nuances of sustainability for the National League of Cities and its implications for the projects undertaken by the Indian Shapoorji Pallonji Group. Additionally, the discussion highlighted the pivotal role of sustainability within the Swiss technology industry, as represented by Swissmem.
Excellent networking opportunities at a high level.

The INFRA Day 2023

Doing Business with International Finance Institutions took place on November 15^th in Zurich with representatives from the World Bank and five regional development banks. With 90 participants, the event enabled Swiss companies to learn about the infrastructure mandate and how to engage with multilateral development banks:

Panel “Seizing Opportunities with International Finance Institutions”
Panel “Private Sector Engagement in Infrastructure Finance”
Presentation of the tender and project database GoGlobal Cockpit
Presentation of the Swiss export risk insurance SERV
Breakout Session on Smart Mobility
Breakout Session on Engineering & Technology
Networking opportunities

Asian Development Bank provides financing and plans infrastructure projects in Asia and the Pacific region.

Eleven Swiss companies participated in a fact-finding mission to the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank in Manila, Philippines with the following outcome:

Identification of large infrastructure projects in Asia and the Pacific in transport, energy, and water & sanitation
Positioning of Swiss infrastructure suppliers, solutions, and engineering consulting services
Organization of one-to-one meetings between Swiss company representatives and ADB project specialists
Roundtable discussion with the Swiss Ambassador to the Philippines and with the SECO Advisor to the ADB
Definition of Switzerland Global Enterprise as private sector liaison for the ADB

Indian a huge accessible market for Swiss rail and mobility Industry!

A very successful Swissrail fact finding mission with various Swiss companies accompanied by Peter Füglistaler Director of Ministry of Transport (BAV) with the following outcome:

Visibility of the huge project roadmap in India
Extension of Joint Working group between the Railway Board and the Swiss Ministry of Transport
Meeting with more than 30 Indian companies to better access big infrastructure projects
Learn about the new Indian Railway policy to get foreign products easier approved
Exchange on different localization approaches (Make in India interpretation)
Share success stories of Swiss companies in India

The U.S. market shows immense potential for the Swiss rail and mobility industry – there is great motivation all over the country to invest!

Swissrail’s fact-finding mission to the U.S. offered our member companies the opportunity to connect with local partners and authorities, learn more about the Build America, Buy America Act, and understand how Swiss innovation can support the transport transition Railvolution. Highlights included:

Visiting American Public Transportation Association, Brightline Trains, Union Station Redevelopment Corporation, Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) and Amtrak
Meeting with the Mayor of Orange County Jerry Demings
Stadler networking and supplier event, including a ride on its new H2 train
‘Track is Back’ vol. 2 at the Embassy of Switzerland in the United States of America, where policymakers and industry professionals from the U.S., Germany, Austria, and Switzerland came together to exchange best practices for the management of large-scale infrastructure projects on time and within budget