Business climate is very conservative. Meetings are generally impersonal, brisk, orderly, planned and task oriented. The Swiss tend to get right down to business after a few minutes of general discussion. Presentations and reports should be orderly, well-prepared, thorough and detailed. The Swiss are fair bargainers but not hagglers.
Discussions are detailed, cautious, and often pessimistic.
Decisions are made methodically. It is not acceptable to call a Swiss businessperson at home unless there is an emergency. It is considered rude to wave your hand. Business luncheons are more common than business breakfasts. Business entertainment is almost always done in a restaurant.