Câmara de Comércio Suíço-Brasileira

What Câmara de Comércio Suíço-Brasileira does

SWISSCAM (Câmara de Comércio Suíço-Brasileira) is a non-profit bilateral chamber of commerce, founded in 1945 and headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, that facilitates commercial and industrial exchange between Switzerland and Brazil. The organization serves large Swiss multinationals through its Gold (Ouro) membership tier, medium and small Swiss companies via the Silver (Prata) tier, and non-Swiss companies interested in bilateral trade through an Institutional (Institucional) tier. Its service portfolio spans recurring annual membership subscriptions, commercial inquiry matchmaking, networking events, webinars, in-person events (Economic Breakfasts, seminars, courses, Happy Hours), exclusive events such as 'Doing Business in Brazil' in Zurich, the Swiss Pavilion trade fair program (Hospitalar, FEIMEC, CIOSP), on-demand exhibition stands, classifieds, and a content library of four authoritative publications covering legal, tax, and operational guidance for both markets.

The chamber operates eight specialized committees — Legal, Economic/Infrastructure, Supply Chain, HR, Innovation, Communication/Marketing, Sustainability, and Tax — which generate sustained engagement and topical programming for members. Strategic partners include Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE), the Swiss Embassy in Brazil, the Consulate General of Switzerland in São Paulo, and the broader Latin American Swiss Chambers Network spanning roughly ten countries. Named Gold-tier members include Nestlé, Clariant, Zurich, Roche, Novartis, MSC, Curaprox, Atlas Schindler, Syngenta, ABB, PMI, Hilti, Gradiente, Logitech, Swiss Re, Sicpa, and Hitachi Energy.

The business model is straightforward membership economics: tiered annual subscriptions, supplemented by ancillary fees for non-member newsletter classifieds, trade fair pavilion services, and publication downloads. The organization is intentionally lean — firmographic data indicates 1–10 employees and a single São Paulo office (Av. das Nações Unidas, 12.551, 17th floor, Brooklin district). Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed and there is no parent company, external funding, or subsidiary structure; SWISSCAM is governed by member companies and an independent Board of Directors.

Name

Câmara de Comércio Suíço-Brasileira

Legal name

SWISSCAM Brasil - Swiss-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://swisscam.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Câmara de Comércio Suíço-Brasileira (SWISSCAM) is a non-profit São Paulo-based bilateral chamber of commerce facilitating Swiss-Brazilian trade through tiered membership, networking events, publications, and the Swiss Pavilion trade fair program for large, mid-sized, and small companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The chamber generates revenue through tiered membership fees categorized as Ouro (Gold), Prata (Silver), and Institucional. Each tier targets different company profiles and offers corresponding benefits levels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SWISSCAM is a non-profit bilateral chamber of commerce that promotes trade and investment between Switzerland and Brazil. It delivers market intelligence publications, commercial inquiry services, business networking events, trade fair pavilion representation, and a classifieds platform to roughly 280 corporate associates engaged in Swiss-Brazilian commercial activity.

Product overview

SWISSCAM is a Swiss-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce that offers a portfolio of publications and services to facilitate bilateral trade and business relations. Its core offerings include four publications (Doing Business in Brazil, Business Guide Brazil, Brazil Legal Provisions, and Guia Como Exportar para a Suíça) providing practical and legal guidance for companies. Service offerings include commercial inquiries for business matching, event organization (webinars, committee meetings, courses), exclusive events like the 'Doing Business in Brazil' held in Zurich, networking facilitation, and Swiss Pavilions at major trade shows. The organization also provides classifieds and job placement services. Membership tiers (Ouro/Gold, Prata/Silver, and Institucional) offer graduated benefits for Swiss and international companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Membership (Gold, Silver, Institutional)

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwitzerland Global Enterprise is a key strategic partner supporting SWISSCAM activities. S-GE promotes Swiss exports and investments abroad and collaborates with Swiss chambers worldwide including organizing joint events like the 'After Office' networking cocktail with Latin American Swiss chambers.
• Swiss Embassy in BrazilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Embassy of Switzerland in Brazil provides diplomatic support for SWISSCAM activities and facilitates connections between Swiss companies and Brazilian authorities.
• Consulate General of Switzerland in São PaulocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Consulate General in São Paulo collaborates closely with SWISSCAM on commercial activities and provides consular services to Swiss companies operating in Brazil. The Consul General attends SWISSCAM events including the annual Swiss National Day celebration.
• Latin American Swiss Chambers NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSWISSCAM collaborates with Swiss chambers in Chile, Peru, Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela, Uruguay, Mexico, Paraguay, Panama, and other Latin American countries. The network organizes joint events including the annual 'After Office' networking cocktail hosted by Switzerland Global Enterprise in Zurich.
• Swissnex BrazilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwissnex operates in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, connecting Swiss and Brazilian innovation ecosystems. Listed among useful addresses for Swiss-Brazilian business connections.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AmCham Brasil: American Chamber of Commerce for Brazil, the largest bilateral chamber in the country. Operates the same membership-tiered, event-driven, committee-based model as SWISSCAM, targeting US-headquartered multinationals and Brazilian firms with US trade interests.
• Câmara Ítalo-Brasileira de Comércio e Indústria: Italian-Brazilian chamber with a comparable membership-and-events model, focused on facilitating bilateral trade between Italy and Brazil across SMEs and large enterprises.
• Câmara de Comércio Brasil-Canadá (CCBC): Canada-Brazil bilateral chamber providing trade services, events, and publications. Operates the same chamber-of-commerce playbook as SWISSCAM, focused on a different country pair.
• Câmara de Comércio e Indústria Brasil-Alemanha (AHK Brasil): German-Brazilian chamber of commerce providing trade facilitation, networking, and German Pavilion trade fair services. Closely analogous to SWISSCAM in structure, services (publications, events, matchmaking), and member profile (large German multinationals operating in Brazil).
• Eurocâmara Brasil: European chamber in Brazil representing multiple European country bilateral chambers. Provides a federated alternative for European companies and an aggregated competitor to country-specific chambers like SWISSCAM.
• British Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Brazil (Britcham): British-Brazilian bilateral chamber offering membership tiers, networking events, and trade support for UK companies in Brazil. Mirrors SWISSCAM's value proposition and GTM motion in the British-Brazilian corridor.
• Câmara de Comércio e Indústria Brasil-Japão: Japan-Brazil bilateral chamber with a similar membership-tier structure, committee-driven engagement, and event programming tailored to Japanese multinationals operating in Brazil.
• Câmara de Comércio Franco-Brasileira: French-Brazilian chamber of commerce offering networking, events, publications, and trade fair participation for French companies in Brazil. Direct functional equivalent to SWISSCAM in the France-Brazil corridor.

Others

• Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE): Official Swiss export and investment promotion agency and SWISSCAM's core strategic partner. Adjacent rather than competing — S-GE operates at the national level globally while SWISSCAM specializes in the Brazil corridor.
• Swissnex Brazil: Swiss global network for education, research, and innovation with offices in São Paulo and Rio. Partners with SWISSCAM on innovation-focused programming; adjacent ecosystem player rather than a trade chamber.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/swisscam-swiss-brazilian-chamber-of-commerce
• Xx.com/SWISSCAM

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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