PESTLE Analysis of Switzerland 2013,

The GDP of Switzerland is expected to reach $672.4 billion by 2018, growing at a CAGR of 2%. The economic slowdown in Europe is likely to shrink the GDP growth of the country and weaken its fiscal position in 2013, but it is anticipated to revive again in 2014. The deepening Euro crisis has made the Swiss economy a safe haven for

investors. Its currency has significantly appreciated, leading to a deflationary situation in the country. Switzerland’s service sector is the leading segment, making maximum contributions to the economy.

Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm, has conducted an analysis of the political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental conditions of Switzerland and presents its findings in “PESTLE Analysis of Switzerland 2013.”

The report outlines that worsening Euro debt crisis has surged capital inflows into the country, which has led to the gradual appreciation of Swiss franc, dragging the economy into deflation territory. The country’s aging population accounts for 22% of the total populace and has put pressure on the social security funds of the government. This type of situation can have a negative impact on the fiscal balance of the country in the absence of certain reforms.

The study reveals that increasing per capita income and high urbanization have paved the way for huge business opportunities in food, real estate, retail and consumer products, and automotive industries. Opportunities in the high-tech and telecommunication technology industries exist, as they benefit from the excellent educational quality of the universities in the nation.

Lucintel’s report includes an examination of the macro economy of Switzerland, the nation’s political scenario, as well as social and technological analyses. The study provides knowledge about leading industries and the

emerging trends in the country, as well as the market entry strategy for doing business in Switzerland.

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Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

2. Switzerland’s Political Analysis
2.1: Structure and stability of government
2.2: Government policy agenda
2.2.1: Policy agenda

3. Switzerland’s Economic Analysis
3.1: Sectoral contribution to GDP and GDP growth rate
3.2; Pricing trends - inflation and interest rates
3.3: Consumption, saving, and investment trends
3.4: International trade and its contribution to GDP
3.5: Foreign direct investment by industry

4. Switzerland’s Social Analysis
4.1: Social and demographic analysis
4.2: Labor market
4.3: Social development index

5. Switzerland’s R&D and Technological Factors
5.1: R&D expenditure in Switzerland
5.2: Impact of technology in industry
5.3: Technology policy

6. Switzerland’s Legal Analysis
6.1: Corporate law
6.2: Tax law
6.4: Recent economic policies
6.5: Doing business in switzerland 2013

7. Switzerland’s Environmental Analysis
7.1: Environment policy

8. SWOT Analysis of Switzerland



List of Figures

Chapter 3. Switzerland’s Economic Analysis
Figure 3.1: Global economic scenario
Figure 3.2: Trend of real GDP growth rate
Figure 3.3: Forecast of real GDP growth rate
Figure 3.4: Trend of per capita income
Figure 3.5: GDP sectoral contribution
Figure 3.6: Share of different sectors to GDP
Figure 3.7: Trend of leading industries in Switzerland
Figure 3.8: Annual trend of inflation and interest rate
Figure 3.9: Trend of savings and investments as percentage of GDP
Figure 3.10: Trend of consumption expenditure as percentage of GDP
Figure 3.11: Switzerland’s international trade structure
Figure 3.12: Exports and imports as percentage of GDP
Figure 3.13: FDI inflows by industry

Chapter 4. Switzerland’s Social Analysis
Figure 4.1: Political map of Switzerland
Figure 4.2: Trend of population in Switzerland
Figure 4.3: Population age structure
Figure 4.4: Trend of unemployment rate in Switzerland

Chapter 5. Switzerland R&D and Technological Factor
Figure 5.1: Trend of R&D expenditure in Switzerland


List of Tables

Chapter 1. Executive Summary
Table 1.1: Factors affecting business in Switzerland

Chapter 2. Switzerland’s Political Analysis
Table 2.1: Political factors and its impact on business

Chapter 3. Switzerland’s Economic Analysis
Table 3.1: FDI Limits by Industry
Table 3.2: Economic factors and its impact on business

Chapter 4 Switzerland’s Social Analysis
Table 4.1: Corruption, GINI, Homicide and Human Development Index
Table 4.2: Social factors and its impact on business

Chapter 5. Switzerland’s R&D and Technological factor
Table 5.1: Technological factors and its impact on business

Chapter 6. Switzerland’s Legal Analysis
Table 6.1: Tax rates for Unmarried Taxpayers in Switzerland, 2012
Table 6.2: Tax rates for Married Taxpayers in Switzerland, 2012
Table 6.3: Indicators for Starting Business
Table 6.4: Ranking of Procedures for Starting up a Business
Table 6.5: Legal factors and its impact on business

Chapter 7. Switzerland’s Environment Analysis
Table 7.1: Environmental factors and its impact on business
 

Lucintel has been closely tracking and conducting research on variety of industries and countries since 1998. This research project was designed for the purposes of determining the investment opportunities in Switzerland. In order to ensure fairness with our analysis, we compared several factors in order to align the current performance and, more importantly, the future prospects.

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