to promote bilateral trade and investment opportunities for Swiss and Chinese companies; to facilitate networking and matchmaking activities to bring together potential partners and investors; to organize conferences, seminars and workshops to foster the exchange of knowledge on economic and trade issues between the two countries; to provide market information, studies and support to Swiss and Chinese companies entering each other's markets; to advocate for policies that strengthen trade and economic cooperation between Switzerland and China; to strengthen cultural and social ties to facilitate a better understanding between the two nations.