Digital Trade / E-Commerce

As an important business and research location, Switzerland is committed to the development of comprehensive international rules on digital trade. Switzerland supports the freest possible cross-border movement of data and opposes restrictive state localization regulations. Switzerland is interested in the development of long-term, broad-based solutions for the digital economy in various international organizations. Switzerland currently has agreements with six trading partners, either bilaterally or within the framework of EFTA, with provisions on digital trade. For more information, see also Digital Trade / E-Commerce.

Red: EFTA partner countries of Switzerland
Green: countries, with which Switzerland disposes of an instrument in matters of the electronic commerce

EFTA-Türkiye

Agreements in force since 1st October 2021.

Annex XIII - E-Commerce (PDF, 365 kB, 29.01.2025)

EFTA-Central America (Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama)

Agreement in force since 29 August 2014.

 

Article 1.8 - E-Commerce (PDF, 7 kB, 29.01.2025)

Annex II - E-Commerce (PDF, 15 kB, 29.01.2025)

EFTA-Peru

Agreement in force since 1 July 2011.

Article 1.8 - E-Commerce (PDF, 26 kB, 29.01.2025)

Annex I - E-Commerce (PDF, 15 kB, 29.01.2025)

EFTA-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

Agreement in force since 1 July 2014.

Annex XVI - E-Commerce (PDF, 14 kB, 04.02.2025)

Switzerland-Japan

Agreement in force since 1st September 2009.

Chapter 8 - E-Commerce (englisch) (PDF, 545 kB, 29.01.2025)

EFTA-Colombia

Agreement in force since 1st July 2011.

Article 1.8 - E-Commerce (PDF, 23 kB, 29.01.2025)

Annex I - E-Commerce (PDF, 16 kB, 29.01.2025)

EFTA-Chile

Chapter 5 - Digital Trade (PDF, 146 kB, 28.01.2025)

EFTA-Moldova

Chapter 5 - E-Commerce (PDF, 119 kB, 29.01.2025)

Last modification 10.02.2025