Hand your business card to the receptionist upon arrival for a meeting. Give a card to each person you meet subsequently. Generally, English is spoken in business with foreigners. Inquire beforehand to determine if an interpreter is needed. 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.