GEORGIA – SWITZERLAND Economic Development Connection

Government & Commerce arthropod diversity and ecology in the Swiss Alps. The Consulate General of Switzerland located in Atlanta has jurisdiction over , , In July 2012, Governor Deal led an economic , , , , North development mission to Switzerland and The Carolina, , , , Netherlands. The delegation visited Zurich, Basel, and the Cayman Islands. Andreas Maager Bern and Amsterdam to meet with government has served as Consulate General since September ministers and business leaders to promote 2013. Georgia’s economy and expand export and investment opportunities. The state of Georgia has had continuous representation in Europe since 1973. Since that Trade Relationship time the office has assisted hundreds of European firms operating in Georgia and Georgia EXPORTS: In 2014, Georgia exports to companies exporting to Europe. Antje Abshoff Switzerland exceeded $298 million, a 92.6% serves as managing director of foreign direct increase from the previous year. Switzerland is investment. Mike Harling manages trade for the the 30th largest export market for Georgia, up 19 state of Georgia in Europe. places from 2013.

The Southeast Chapter of the Swiss-American Top exports from Georgia to Switzerland include Chamber of Commerce is located in Atlanta, civilian aircraft, engines and parts, optical and providing services and programs to promote the medical instruments, internal combustion development of Swiss-U.S. business relations. engines and organic chemicals. Robin Terrell serves as Chairman. Georgia leads in the export of the The Trade Commissions of Switzerland to the following goods to Switzerland: civilian aircraft, USA, officially known as Swiss Business Hub USA, engines and parts (2nd), peanuts (1st), wood pulp helps small and medium-sized U.S. companies do (2nd), coated textile fabrics (1st) and cotton (2nd). business in Switzerland. The regional office in Atlanta is served by the Trade Commissioner, IMPORTS: In 2014, Georgia’s imports from Kimberly Roth Shulman. Switzerland totaled slightly less than $407 million, ranking 25th among Georgia’s importer The University System of Georgia offers at least nations. ten study abroad programs to Switzerland. Students can study economics, public policy, business administration marketing, and

Major imports from Switzerland include Norway) which covers Switzerland. Arthur geological instruments, paper/paperboard Rondan serves as the office manager. manufacturing machinery and electric machinery. About GDEcD Capital Investment The Georgia Department of Economic There are at least 16 Georgia companies that Development (GDEcD) is the state’s sales and have operations in Switzerland, including: marketing arm, the lead agency for attracting new business investment, encouraging the AGCO Corporation expansion of existing industry and small AJC International Inc. businesses, aligning workforce education and Hooters of America Inc. training with in-demand jobs, locating new Innomed, Inc. markets for Georgia products, attracting Interface, Inc. tourists to Georgia, and promoting the state as King & Spalding LLP a destination for arts and location for film, NCR Corporation music and digital entertainment projects, as Newell Rubbermaid Inc. well as planning and mobilizing state resources Novelis Inc. for economic development. PGi PrimeGlobal GDEcD’s Economic Development Representative in Europe The Coca-Cola Company Travelport Ltd Antje Abshoff UPS Managing Director UPS Supply Chain Solutions State of Georgia – Europe Ventyx Im Amerika Haus, Karolinenplatz 3 80333 Munich – GERMANY There are at least 129 Swiss facilities T: +49 (0) 89.517.027.40 operating in Georgia, of which at least 30 are [email protected] manufacturing locations. These Swiss- affiliated facilities currently employ more than Mike Harling 6,600 Georgians. A list can be found online at Managing Director – Trade insite.georgia.org. State of Georgia - Europe Switzerland is an important investor in 2 The Barn, Puckshipton Georgia, ranking 10th among Georgia’s total Beechingstoke, Wiltshire, SN9 6HG investors based on total employment and 7th United Kingdom based on total number of facilities. T: +44 (0) 1672.851.619 [email protected] Transportation

Delta Air Lines offers daily direct flights between *Information valid as of December 2015 Atlanta and Zurich.

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPS) located in Savannah operates a European office (based in