Internationalisation

How small can a global player be?

The "Made in Switzerland" seal of quality is highly respected throughout the world. For an SME country such as Switzerland, internationalisation is also associated with some special challenges. PwC helps you to master these with style.

Which question affects you?

• What strategic options do Swiss SMEs have to hold their ground successfully in an international market?
• What type of foreign expansion provides the best balance of investment, revenues and risk?
• How can a market launch be reliably planned, efficiently implemented and effectively monitored?
• What solutions are at hand for the specific legal problems arising from internationalisation (taxes, auditing, brand protection, HR assignments, etc.)?
• How can the yields of cross-border business processes be improved with the help of internal transfer pricing? 

Why do so many SMEs place their trust in PwC?

At 15 locations throughout Switzerland, we facilitate access to the know-how of 161,000 PwC consultants in 158 countries – for auditing, legal and tax consultation and business consulting.

• We deploy trade-specific best-practice models from around the world, adapted to meet the specific situations experienced by Swiss SMEs.
• Not only do we have our own representatives in areas and countries such as China, India, Russian, eastern Europe and other key growth regions, we also have a well-oiled network of external consultants.
• We accompany your launches in foreign markets – from strategic planning through to the vagaries of operational implementation.
• We support your cross-border acquisitions, for instance with due diligence and structuring strategic deals.
• We are also at hand with specialised services in the event of post deal integration and should exit strategies be pursued.
• We highlight how you can intelligently network your activities in the various markets thus securing best possible cross-border economic efficiency.

What can we do for you?

You can find knowledgeable SME partners for your region and other information on the issue of SMEs in the column on the right.