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Forum SME

The SME Forum, founded by the Federal Council in 1998, is an extra-parliamentary commission of experts. The forum is committed to drawing the federal administration's attention to the needs of small and medium enterprises.

The 14 members of the SME Forum are standing in front of the entrance to SECO

The members of the SME Forum

Tasks

One of the SME forum's main tasks is to participate in consultations on federal laws or ordinances from the SMEs point of view. It assesses the implementation of measures planned, especially the administrative burden, the costs involved and the limitations of entrepreneurial independence.

The commission also discusses specific areas of already existing legislation and suggests simplifications or alternatives.

The SME forum provides a place where its members (most of whom are entrepreneurs) and the federal offices can exchange ideas, thus allowing both sides to examine SMEs needs and demands.

Issues discussed and recommendations (in German)

Contact Forum SME

SME Policy Division
State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO
Holzikofenweg 36
CH-3003 Bern

kmu-forum-pme@seco.admin.ch

Further information

Relevant topics

Wooden cubes bearing the inscription “SME” and symbols relating to finance and business processes stand on stacked coins.

Administrative Entlastung und Unternehmungsfinanzierung

Jede neue Regulierung bedeutet für die Unternehmen Mehraufwand. Übermässige Bürokratie ist Gift für die Wirtschaft, und die vergleichsweise schlanke Administration gehört zu den wichtigsten Standortvorteilen der Schweiz.

Two people shake hands over a desk with contracts and office supplies.

Bürgschaften für KMU

Der Zugang zu Bankkrediten ist nicht immer leicht. Der Bund unterstützt verschiedene Bürgschaftsgenossenschaften, die für KMU von Nutzen sind.

Close-up of Swiss coins stuck between brass gears in a clockwork mechanism.

Steuererleichterungen im Rahmen der Regionalpolitik

Im Rahmen der Regionalpolitik unterstützt der Bund die Stärkung der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit einzelner Regionen und die Erhöhung derer Wertschöpfung.

Contact

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO
Promotion Activities Directorate
SME Policy
Holzikofenweg 36
CH - 3003 Bern