UK and Switzerland Relationship Today and Post-Brexit 19 September 2018 Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, Bellevue, Bern Noel McEvoy, Director DIT Switzerland & Liechtenstein

UK-CH Affinities Great Britain has a long affinity with Switzerland: The desire of British alpinists to climb Swiss peaks Sherlock Holme’s famous tussle with Professor Moriarty at the Reichenbach Falls which popularised Swiss mountain holidays John le Carré’s student years at the University of Bern Mary Shelley’s wrote “Frankenstein” in Geneva 19 September 2018 Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, Bellevue, Bern Noel McEvoy, Director DIT Switzerland & Liechtenstein

UK-CH Trade Switzerland is a crucial market for UK goods and services. Bilateral trade between the UK and Switzerland is worth over £31.7 billion a year (2017). The business/tourism links between Switzerland and the UK are strong with more than 150 flights daily linking both countries. ≈41,000 British nationals live in Switzerland, and hundred thousands of British tourists visit each year. Today known brand names here include GlaxoSmithKline, Lush, EasyJet, Land Rover and a host of smaller players… 19 September 2018 Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, Bellevue, Bern Noel McEvoy, Director DIT Switzerland & Liechtenstein

UK-CH Trade Switzerland is the UK’s 7th largest export market 3rd largest non-EU market following US & China 8th largest foreign direct investor and 10th top destination for UK outward direct investment Source: ONS September 2018 19 September 2018 Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, Bellevue, Bern Noel McEvoy, Director DIT Switzerland & Liechtenstein

UK-CH We have in common 19 September 2018 Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, Bellevue, Bern Noel McEvoy, Director DIT Switzerland & Liechtenstein

Latest on EU UK Chequers Brexit Proposal The future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union CH–EU From bilaterals to an Institutional Framework Agreement 19 September 2018 Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, Bellevue, Bern Noel McEvoy, Director DIT Switzerland & Liechtenstein

Latest on UK-CH As we exit the EU the Swiss “Mind the gap" strategy is a focus of the continuity dialogues between our countries “The United Kingdom (UK) is an important partner for Switzerland. To date, the bilateral agreements with the European Union (EU) form the essential legal basis for relations between Switzerland and the UK. In anticipation of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, Switzerland wishes to ensure that the existing mutual rights and obligations in its relationship with the UK will continue to apply after the UK leaves the EU and to develop these rights and obligations where necessary (Mind the Gap Strategy)”. 19 September 2018 Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, Bellevue, Bern Noel McEvoy, Director DIT Switzerland & Liechtenstein

DIT @ British Embassy The work of UK Trade & Investment is to support UK companies to achieve success overseas – so we are looking to support our British companies export more and expand their business in Switzerland We also promote the UK as a great place to do research, development and business, particularly in energy storage and smart systems as we transform our energy network At the Embassy, we also have a business development team from 19 September 2018 Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, Bellevue, Bern Noel McEvoy, Director DIT Switzerland & Liechtenstein

DIT @ British Embassy Ask Lack of granulation in the services statistics provided by ONS. There is a large pot called “Other business services”. To improve our understanding, would you be willing to share with us statistics from your sector you may have? Offer Of our services to support your business development. 19 September 2018 Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, Bellevue, Bern Noel McEvoy, Director DIT Switzerland & Liechtenstein

Thank you for your attention DIT @ British Embassy Thank you for your attention 19 September 2018 Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, Bellevue, Bern Noel McEvoy, Director DIT Switzerland & Liechtenstein