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‫اتاق بازرگاني ايران ̶ سوئيس‬
Iran – Switzerland Chamber of Commerce
History of Bilateral Relations
 During the 17th century, the first Swiss watchmakers settled in the
Persian Empire.
 Economic relations grew stronger in the 19th century, especially in
the transportation and banking sectors.
 In 1873, the two countries signed a friendship and trade treaty.
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In 1919, Switzerland opened its first consulate in Teheran; which was
raised to the status of embassy in 1936.
 A friendship treaty and a residence/settlement agreement was signed
in 1934, which is still in existence.
Iran – Switzerland Chamber of Commerce
History of Bilateral Relations
 Because
of its political neutrality, Switzerland has represented the
interests of several countries in Iran.
 Switzerland has been representing the consular and diplomatic interests
of the USA in Iran since 1980.
 The economic relations between Switzerland and Iran have traditionally
been good, and up until 2008 trade volume was on a continual increase.
 International sanctions
against Iran have decreased the trade volume
between the two countries since.
Iran – Switzerland Chamber of Commerce
Settlement of the
1rst Swiss
Economic relations
Opening
Opening 1rst
Swiss Consulate
ISCC
Watchmaker
( Non Profit Organization )
4th February
1919
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Swiss Embassy
In
Transportation
Sector
1936
International Sanctions
against Iran
Residence & Settlement
Friendship & trade
Treaty
1873
Persian Empire
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2008
Agreement
Banking
sector
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1934
representing the consular
and diplomatic interests of
in
1980
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History of Bilateral Relations
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Iran –Switzerland Chamber of Commerce At a Glance
 On 4th of February 2014 the Iran – Switzerland Chamber of Commerce
(ISCC), a nonprofit organization was formed. ISCC is a government
recognized organization focused on expanding relations between Iran and
Switzerland.
 The main objectives of the ISCC are:
• Facilitate new opportunities both in Iran and Switzerland.
• Provide guidance and assistance in recognizing and understanding
cultural, social and governmental regulations in local markets.
• Promote industrial, technical and trade activities that will focus on
expansion of trade, investments and technical collaborations.
• Provide a platform for:
o Networking with the most experienced and recognized business
leaders in the local markets.
o Accessing government offices and regulators.
o Reporting and marketing through local media and the press.
Iran – Switzerland Chamber of Commerce
Iran –Switzerland Chamber of Commerce At a Glance
Facilitate
New opportunities
in
Iran
Switzerland
Promote
Guide
Assist
Cultural, Social, &
Governmental
regulations
in
Local Market
Iran – Switzerland Chamber of Commerce
Promote
industrial,
technical and
trade
Provide
platform
activities
Expansion of trade,
Investments,
Technical
collaborations
Networking
Reporting
Marketing
Regulation
ISCC Members of the Board
1- Hossein Salimi (Knauf Iran)
Chairman of the board
7- Merzad Jamshidi (KFF)
Member of the Board
2- Sharif Nezam-Mafi (Buhler Group)
Deputy Chairman & Managing Director
8- Elahe Alavi (Janssen Cilag)
Inspector
3- Yaser Abdolmalek (Nestle)
Deputy Chairman
9- Ali Ziaee (FIS)
Substitute Member of the Board
4- Matin Sadeghi (SEFAR)
Member of the Board
10- Hossein Ziaeian (Ard Khuzestan)
Substitute Member of the Board
5- Ali Tavakoli Khoo (Liya Glass)
Member of the Board
11- Barhtelemy Helg (AB2 Bio LTD)
Advisor to the Board
6- Hossein Yazdjerdi (Taban Flour Mill)
Member of the Board
12- Ali Amiri (ACL)
Advisor to the Board
Abdi Moinpour (ISCC)
General Administrator
[email protected]
Iran – Switzerland Chamber of Commerce
Assieh Mir (ISCC)
Marketing and Public Relations
[email protected]
ISCC Delegation Visit To Switzerland
(June 16th – 21st)
Delegation
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Mr. Sharif Nezam Mafi
Mr. Ali Tavakoli
Mr.Mehrzad Jamshidi
Mr. Barthelemy Helg
Mr. Phillipe Welti
Ms. Assieh Mir
Mr. Abdi Moinpour
Mr. Ali Amiri
Lunch
• HERITAGE BANK, Mr. C. Esteve
• ISCC LUNCH AT CERCLE DE LA TERRASSE
Julius-Baer (Sponsor)
Dinner
• Former Swiss Ambassador in Iran Philippe Welti,
cooperation possibilities between ISCC &
ECONOMIC CHAMBER SWITZERLAND-IRAN
• SGS Mid summer Dinner
Iran – Switzerland Chamber of Commerce
Meetings
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SGE Mr. Chris Watt (Zurich)
JULIUS BAER Mr. D. Savary (Zurich)
BANKING BUSINESS (Zurich)
SANCTION DEPARTMENT OF SECO Mr. R. Vock (Bern)
SECRETARY OF STATE, Marie – Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch,
Head of SECO for Economic Affairs,(Bern)
BCP by CEO D.Celik
IMD Prof. J.P. Lehmann
COTECNA Mr. J. Mertens
Organization
Iran – Switzerland
Chamber of Commerce
(Tehran, Iran)
Economic Chamber
Swiss – Iran
(Zurich – Switzerland)
ISCC Board
Banking
Mr. Nezam Mafi
Mr. Jamshidi
Mr. Tavakoli
Mr. Yazdjerdi
Industry
Mr. Tavakoli
Mr. Jamshidi
Mr. Sadeghi
Trade
Mr. Nezam Mafi
Mr. Sadeghi
Mr. Toleeyat
Iran – Switzerland Chamber of Commerce
Education
Mr. Ziaii
Ms. Alavi
Ms. Mir
Visit of a Swiss Delegation from FDFA ( Federal Department of
Foreign Affairs) and SECO (State Secretariat for Economic Affairs)
to the Iran Chamber of Commerce organized by ISCC
(September 22-23th)
Iran – Switzerland Chamber of Commerce
1st Annual Gathering
(September 24th, 2014 at Bice Italian Restaurant)
Sponsored by SAMAN Bank
Iran – Switzerland Chamber of Commerce
1st Annual Gathering
(September 24th, 2014 at Bice Italian Restaurant)
Sponsored by SAMAN Bank
Iran – Switzerland Chamber of Commerce
Member Hosted Event
(October 6th, 2014 Hotel Mashad)
Presentation by Azure Wealth
followed by an open forum Q & A
session.
Iran – Switzerland Chamber of Commerce
Visit of Swiss Delegation to Iran
(November 29th – December 1st, 2014)
Headed by Former Ambassador Welti
Swiss Delegation :
Economic Chamber, presidency
Philippe WELTI
President, Former Swiss Ambassador to Iran
Vital BURGER
Vice-President
Chamber members (in alphabetical order of company name)
Detlev KOCH
AMPEGON AG
PatrickBREGENZER
BRESGA Innenausbau AG
Ms. BREGENZER
BRESGA Innenausbau AG
Daniel SCHILLINGER
BURCKHARDT COMPRESSION
Heinz-Joachim HEISE
Dr. HEISE-CONSULTING
Ms. Sara ADHAMI
Dr. HEISE-CONSULTING
Andreas SCHWEITZER
OCEAN
Tigran ERZNKIAN
STARRAG
Jürg E. BRAND
VONROLL INFRATEC
Iran – Switzerland Chamber of Commerce
Visit of Swiss Delegation to Iran
(November 29th – December 1st, 2014)
Headed by Former Ambassador Welti
Iran – Switzerland Chamber of Commerce
ISCC Educational Courses
 LC Training:
Methods of payments in international transactions & Sectioned risk transfer
between buyers and sellers
by Mr. Shafiee (27- 29 -31 December 2014)
 In associaton with SGS academy:
Principles of National & International Commercial Law
by Mr. Rafiee (17 – 22 November 2014)
Iran – Switzerland Chamber of Commerce
ISCC Upcoming Educational Courses
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Pre-Shipment Inspection Legal Regime & Conformity Assessment
by Mr. Rafiee (12-17 – 19 January 2015)
Iran – Switzerland Chamber of Commerce
Cultural Visit to Kashan
(October 23rd - 24th, 2014)
Iran – Switzerland Chamber of Commerce
Cultural Visit to Kashan
(October 23rd - 24th, 2014)
Kashan University
Iran – Switzerland Chamber of Commerce
Cultural Visit to Kashan
(October 23rd - 24th, 2014)
Kashaneh Mehr Kashan
An organization dedicated to providing all the necessary resources and tools to
assist handicap children become productive members of our society.
Iran – Switzerland Chamber of Commerce
Cultural Visit to Kashan
(October 23rd - 24th, 2014)
Kashaneh Mehr Kashan New Facilities Construction
planned
today
Iran – Switzerland Chamber of Commerce
Cultural Visit to Malek Museum
November 13th 2014
ISCC Members & Diplomats Charity Ski Event
in collaboration with the SWISS EMBASSY
(February 7th, 2015 Darbandsar Ski Resort)
Fundraising for Kashaneh Mehr Kashan
Iran – Switzerland Chamber of Commerce
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