International Trade Forum 2027
The annual International Trade Forum will take place on April 27, 2027, Kursaal Bern. It brings together Switzerland’s export community and provides space for new ideas, guidance and valuable contacts.
In 2027, we are celebrating 100 years of Swiss export promotion. Under this year’s motto, “A world in flux. Switzerland in business”, we will discuss how Swiss companies have succeeded in growing in fragmented markets, and what it takes today to remain resilient, scalable and internationally competitive.
Experts from our Swiss Business Hubs will join us from more than 40 countries. They will share their local insights into 130 markets and connect you with local networks. Structured matchmaking will help you make new contacts in a targeted and efficient way.
| Type of Event | Congress |
| Target Group | Decision-Makers, Owner, Middle Management, Top Management, Women Entrepreneurs |
| Location | Kursaal Bern |
| Organisation | Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) is the official Swiss organization for export and investment promotion. With a unique global network, S-GE supports more than 6,500 Swiss companies every year in their international business and helps innovative foreign companies on their way to settling in Switzerland. |
| Date / Time |
27.04.2027
13:30 - 22:00
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| Languages | German, French, Italian, English |
Registration
Price (incl VAT)
- Gold Member CHF 260.-
- Silver Member CHF 390.-
- Start-up / Network Member CHF 460.-
- Regular Price CHF 520.-
Register now and secure a 20% early-bird discount by 31 December 2026!
Please register until 23.04.2027 12:00
Register hereAgenda
| 13:30 | Opening | Moderator: Anja Fiedler, CEO Switzerland Global Enterprise |
| 13:45 | Pillars: political and economic framework conditions | - Taking stock of the Swiss export industry - Current developments and challenges - Perspectives for Switzerland as a business location |
| 14:15 | Pressure: peer-to-peer discussion | - Insights into real business challenges - Practical learnings from internationally active companies |
| 15:00 | Pulse: 6 breakout sessions | - Two rounds, each with three parallel sessions - Current opportunities and risks in specific markets and industries - Challenges and solutions for the issues of the future |
| 16:15 | Partner: networking + matchmaking | - Access to experts from the global S-GE network - Structured matchmaking |
| 17:15 | Perspective: from Startup to publicly traded company | Keynote by Caspar Copetti, Co-Founder, On AG |
| 17:45 | Performance: Export Award Ceremony | - Best practice from outstanding Swiss export companies - Recognition of entrepreneurial achievement |
| 18:00 | Dinner + Celebration | - A look back and a festive close to the event - Access to experts from the global S-GE network - Structured matchmaking |
Additional Information
Matchmaking and 1:1 Meetings
Meet not just more, but the right people: The Foreign Trade Forum offers structured matchmaking so that you can connect with relevant professionals, partners, and peers. Set your interests and goals in advance in our matchmaking tool "Brella" and receive suitable suggestions; plan short 1:1 meetings at the event to make the most of your time on site. You will receive access to the app two weeks before the event via email.
Our global network for you at the Foreign Trade Forum
In around 45 countries, S-GE is represented with its own teams, the Swiss Business Hubs (SBH), which are integrated into the diplomatic representations of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA).
Our teams support you in assessing market potential and market entry options, navigating local business practices and regulations, and connecting you with relevant partners - from potential customers and distributors to key players in the local ecosystem. Use the forum to gain valuable insights, sharpen your priorities, and translate contacts and impulses into concrete next steps.
Export Award 2027
Switzerland Global Enterprise honors successful Swiss and Liechtenstein companies with international business with the Export Award. Make your international success visible and apply by January 20, 2027.