Solution provider for the challenges of our time

The Swiss technology industry works every day to make Switzerland and the rest of the world safer, more environmentally friendly, healthier and more prosperous – in other words, a better place – by means of technological solutions. Based on the mechanical and electrical engineering industries, it nowadays also includes all future-oriented technology fields such as sensors, photonics, robotics, additive manufacturing and industrial ICT.

With great innovative capacity and creative energy, the companies in the tech industry develop solutions to the challenges of our age – whether dealing with climate change, sustainable mobility, innovations in medical technology and food production, or resource-efficient power generation and use.

The Swiss technology industry consists mainly of SMEs and employs 320,000 people in Switzerland plus another 560,000 around the world. It trains approximately 20,000 young people in Switzerland to professional standards. The companies export 80% of their products and services. When it comes to high-tech, precision and quality, many Swiss companies are among the world leaders in their niche markets.