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title: Partner & location scouting in Switzerland & Europe | SIBA CHINA
description: Identify suitable partners and locations in Switzerland and Europe for your business objectives.
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## Launch: Partner & location scouting in Switzerland and Europe

#### From the shortlist to a reliable decision

We identify suitable partners and locations, organize on-site meetings and validate options according to clear criteria - so that you can quickly reach a go/no-go and a clear setup plan.

## Who is scouting for?

##### Ideal for Chinese companies that ...

- are looking for distributors, integrators, OEM/ODM or production partners,
- are evaluating a location for sales, service, engineering or operations,
- want to examine dual sourcing and actively reduce risks,
- need reliable local navigation (communication, culture, negotiation).

![3 Asian read people in a camp](https://siba-global.cn/hs-fs/hubfs/01_SIBA-Asien-Expansion-Scouting.webp?width=1500&name=01_SIBA-Asien-Expansion-Scouting.webp)

## What do you get?

### Partner shortlist (qualified & comparable)

Curated by fit (industry, customers, capabilities), reputation, capacity, quality, price model and collaboration.

### Location options & comparison

Recommendation on city/cluster/hub incl. criteria such as talent pool, costs, logistics, proximity to customers, regulatory framework.

### Meeting package & on-site support

Organization of appointments, briefings, translation / communication support and structured meeting notes with clear next steps.

### Validation & decision template

Scorecard per option, risks/assumptions, quick due diligence checks and a clear go/no-go proposal.

### Setup plan for the start (30/60/90 days)

Roles & resources on site, budget framework, roadmap and prioritized to-dos (incl. partner contract / negotiation logic).

## What we specifically check (excerpt)

#### Partner Fit

Capabilities, references, sales power, service capability, quality and delivery capability

#### Commercials

Margin logic, price/discount structure, payment and contract models

#### Operational Readiness

Processes, QA gates, escalation paths, KPI set

#### Compliance

Contract and IP basics, export/import, data/IT (where relevant)

## Procedure/process close to the customer

### Step 1:

##### Kick-off (60 min.)

Define goals, search profile, criteria and must-haves (partner/location/model).

### Step 2:

##### Research & shortlist (1-2 weeks)

Longlist → qualified shortlist incl. dossiers and scorecard.

### Step 3:

##### Meetings & on-site program (1 week or as required)

5-10 appointments, planned in a structured manner, accompanied and clearly documented.

### Step 4:

##### Validation & launch plan

Decision template + 30/60/90-day plan for implementation.

### What we need from you (so that it goes quickly)?

- Brief description of product/service + target customers
- Your "must-have" criteria (e.g. certifications, capacity, regions, language)
- Rough budget and timeline expectations
- Existing leads/partner contacts (if available)

![Chinese project team in meeting](https://siba-global.cn/hs-fs/hubfs/01_SIBA-China-launch-was-brauchen-wir.webp?width=1500&name=01_SIBA-China-launch-was-brauchen-wir.webp)

## Timeline & Confidentiality

**Typical timeframe: **2-4 weeks to decision basis (depending on market and availability of dates)

**Confidentiality: **All information is treated confidentially; we work with NDA if requested.

## Ready for the next step?

Clarify in a short conversation whether the launch is right for your company.

**30 minutes | non-binding | clear recommendations**

[ Appointment for orientation meeting ](https://cta-eu1.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/click?encryptedPayload=AVxigLIk0UoECftgdaW0ASoWyb0K2RhFmmgc4Y8TypU4obbCVVeqVCGtMYpSssO5EsIrajdnFZcRudbku%2BceWfoVD1ldJQkHsubE1BGQxpRKSKFccS1aUaoUcNCP4XfaSj1vdvQK2JO3zeRNU2FVPolpwR5hPDy1f96PYt6JeTKGWpzZY52i2o4hyTp9aQ%3D%3D&portalId=147248071)