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More exports. Fewer risks.

For Swiss exporters

More exports. Fewer risks.

Security and liquidity for Swiss exporters

Would you like to tap into new markets or acquire new clients?

SERV gives you the security required to conclude transactions abroad without any worries and helps you offer your buyers attractive payment conditions. We can support and assist you with everything from strategic direction through to the last payment for your export transaction.

For Swiss exporters

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How SERV can help Swiss exporters with liquidity bottlenecks

SERV helps to

  • Ensure that you get paid for your export by insuring the political or del credere risk
  • Offer foreign customers attractive terms and conditions of payment
  • Find suitable foreign banks for your business

If a Swiss company exports or renders a service for a foreign buyer, the risk that it will not be paid for its services can increase. SERV provides exporters with the security they need to accept potentially risky export orders by insuring incoming payments against political risks and the buyer’s insolvency or unwillingness to pay. SERV also helps exporters to maintain their liquidity and improves their access to financing.

Products for Swiss exporters

Pre-shipment risk insurance

Do you produce goods or merchandise, but with a risk that they can’t be delivered or that their production won’t be paid for?

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Supplier credit insurance

Do you deliver abroad, but with a risk that you won’t be paid completely or on time?

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Contract bond insurance

Does your buyer require a down payment, performance or warranty bond for your delivery? Are you interested in protection against losses in the event that the buyer calls the bond, be it a fair or an unfair calling?

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Counter guarantee

Do you have to provide your foreign customers with a guarantee (advance payment, performance, warranty or bid bond guarantee), but you don’t have a sufficient limit with your main bank for the sum guaranteed, or the amount limits your liquidity?

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Confiscation risk insurance

Do you have to provide your foreign customers with a guarantee (advance payment, performance, warranty or bid bond guarantee), but you don’t have a sufficient limit with your main bank for the sum guaranteed, or the amount limits your liquidity?

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Submit a new application

You can create and submit applications electronically via our customer portal.

Insurance requirements

SERV sets no minimum company or order volume size for its insurance cover. However, the exporter must be headquartered in Switzerland and the export transaction must include an appropriate amount of Swiss content.

Requirements for acceptance of the insurance

Testimonials

KYBURZ Switzerland AG

"The customers have high demands and attractive financing plays a significant role in being competitive. SERV's solutions enable us to offer our customers generous financing terms and to maintain our liquidity even if we have to prefinance a product."

Martin Kyburz, Founder und CEO

THE Machines

"We are extremely grateful for SERV’s support because we would probably have to turn down some orders if we didn’t have it. I really appreciate the relationship of trust that has developed over the years. SERV’s advisers always respond quickly and flexibly, which is indispensable for processing our transactions."

Jehona Gaçaferi, Export & Financing Specialist

Carosserie HESS

"The options provided by SERV allow us to supply more of our products abroad and consider new markets. Risk protection and the fact that we can obtain cover for a working capital loan are basic prerequisites that enable us to take advantage of large and prestigious orders abroad."

Ernst Basler, CFO

News & insights

SME export sentiment | Illustrative image, AI-generated.
18.08.2026

SME export sentiment: stable despite ongoing crises

Export sentiment among Swiss SMEs remains stable in the second half of 2026. The latest survey by Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) shows that, despite a challenging international environment, many companies are expecting exports to continue to grow.

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Kazakhstan: a selective growth market of strategic relevance
31.07.2026

Kazakhstan: a selective growth market of strategic relevance

SERV classifies Kazakhstan as a fundamentally viable market. Learn what opportunities are available and what risks exporters should take into consideration.

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Bundeshaus in Bern
08.04.2026

Increase in the framework of obligation to strengthen the export industry

The Federal Council is increasing SERV’s framework of obligation from CHF 14 billion to CHF 16 billion in response to growing demand for cover, strengthening support for the Swiss export industry.

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Questions? Contact us

Christian Thury
Christian
Thury
Senior Vice President, Large Enterprises, SMEs & Acquisition

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