The Embassy of Switzerland in Romania has launched the Swiss Investment Report on March 1st, 2010, during an event in which participated H.E. Mr. Livio Huerzeler, the Ambassador of Switzerland in Romania, Mr. Simon Geissbuehler, the Swiss Embassy's Counselor, Mr. Markus Wirth, General Manager of Holcim (Romania), President of the Chamber of Commerce Switzerland - Romania,
all important Swiss investors in Romania, members of the Chamber of Commerce Switzerland - Romania, representatives of the press. The launch took place at the Swiss Ambassador's residence in Bucharest, beginning at 11:00.
The Swiss Investment Report drawn-up by Mr. Simon Geissbuehler answers the following questions:
1. What is the approximate overall investment of Swiss companies in Romania at the end of 2009?
2. Why do Swiss companies invest in Romania?
3. What factors influence(d) their investment decisions?
4. How do the Swiss companies judge the investment climate in Romania?
5. What can Romania do to maintain the interest of Swiss investors and to attract new investments from Switzerland?
6. How do the Swiss companies judge the comparative attractiveness of Romania in Southeastern and Eastern Europe?
The text of the report and press articles on the event can be download below.