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The September issue of SwissCham Philippines Business E-Journal celebrates Switzerland’s enduring global leadership in innovation, sustainability, and responsible business, while highlighting SwissCham’s expanding role in fostering trade, investment, and collaboration between Switzerland and the Philippines.

The August 2025 issue of the SwissCham Philippines Business E-Journal highlights Switzerland’s commitment to export excellence, sustainability, and partnership-driven growth under the theme “Working Together to Strengthen Economies.” Leading the issue is a report from Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) showing that every Swiss franc invested in export promotion now generates CHF 34 in export sales, reflecting the resilience and global competitiveness of Swiss SMEs—key partners in markets such as Southeast Asia and the Philippines.

Switzerland is once again the world’s most competitive economy, topping the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2025. Known for its strong institutions, robust infrastructure, and adaptable governance, Switzerland reinforces the value of long-term stability in a rapidly changing global environment.

Switzerland is once again the world’s most competitive economy, topping the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2025. Known for its strong institutions, robust infrastructure, and adaptable governance, Switzerland reinforces the value of long-term stability in a rapidly changing global environment.

Switzerland once again proves its global leadership in responsible enterprise, ranking third in the Elite Quality Index 2025 by the University of St. Gallen. The report credits Switzerland’s transparent, accountable, and decentralized institutions for fostering business models that generate sustainable value for society, a timely reminder that excellence is more than output; it’s also about impact.

In this month’s cover story, Zurich continues to lead the way, topping the IMD Smart City Index for the sixth straight year. Rated AAA in both structure and technology, the city once again sets the benchmark for health, mobility, governance, and digital connectivity.

Switzerland once again reaffirms its innovation leadership, topping global charts with the highest number of patent applications per capita. The cover story reveals a remarkable 9,966 filings in 2024, driven largely by Swiss giants like Roche and ABB.

This month’s cover story celebrates Switzerland’s consistent standing as one of Europe’s most attractive business destinations.

As we step into another promising year, we’re excited to bring you the latest updates, partnerships, and industry insights that shape Swiss-Philippine business relations. We wish all our members and partners a year of growth, innovation, and success!

Our latest issue of the SwissCham Business E-Journal provides an in-depth look into the chamber’s impactful initiatives, member activities, and Switzerland’s continued leadership in innovation, sustainability, and business excellence.