{"id":17482,"date":"2018-11-14T14:24:44","date_gmt":"2018-11-14T13:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simonassocies.com\/en\/?page_id=17482"},"modified":"2024-03-13T17:19:37","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T15:19:37","slug":"europe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/simonassocies.com\/en\/europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row el_id=&#8221;content-sub-page&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1502702559675{margin-bottom: 85px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_custom_heading source=&#8221;post_title&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|font_size:36px|text_align:left|color:%23222756|line_height:36px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1522925424401{margin-bottom: 45px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1710343073984{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#belgium\">Belgium<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#bulgaria\">Bulgaria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#cyprus\">Cyprus<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Espagna<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#estonia\">Estonia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#greece\">Greece<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#hungary\">Hungary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#italy\">Italy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#luxembourg\">Luxembourg<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#malta\">Malta<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#portugal\">Portugal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#switzerland\">Switzerland <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<style type=\"text\/css\" >#l_4973a3l10k4j7b3k00ks.sc_line ,#l_4973a3l10k4j7b3k00ks .sc_line { height:1px; background:#222756;}#l_4973a3l10k4j7b3k00ks {margin:50px 0 50px 0; padding:0;}<\/style><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><div id=\"l_4973a3l10k4j7b3k00ks\"  class=\"sc_line rd_line_normal\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"belgium\">Belgium<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1569371522347{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">The Kingdom of Belgium is a Western European country bordered by France, the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and the North Sea, covering a surface area of 30,528 <\/span><span class=\"s30\">sq.kms<\/span><span class=\"s30\"> and with a population of 11,289,900 inhabitants, for a GDP of US$437,2 billion<\/span> <span class=\"s31\">in 2017<\/span><span class=\"s30\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s14\"><span class=\"s30\">Engineering and metallurgy products, the automotive assembly industry and food and beverage packaging, and petrochemicals are the main sectors of activity in the Belgian economy. Belgium has been able to take <\/span><span class=\"s30\">advantage of its geographical location to occupy a central place in the politics of the European Union <\/span><span class=\"s31\">(source: France <\/span><span class=\"s31\">Diplomatie<\/span><span class=\"s31\">, <\/span><span class=\"s31\">F<\/span><span class=\"s31\">ebruary 2019)<\/span><span class=\"s30\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">Its main trading partners are its neighbo<\/span><span class=\"s30\">u<\/span><span class=\"s30\">rs: Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and France.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">France is the leading host country for Belgian investments and one of its favo<\/span><span class=\"s30\">urite <\/span><span class=\"s30\">economic partners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">In order to meet the needs of its <\/span><span class=\"s30\">customers<\/span><span class=\"s30\"> on the Belgian market, Simon <\/span><span class=\"s30\">Associ\u00e9s<\/span><span class=\"s30\"> has developed privileged relations with economic and legal partners locally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<style type=\"text\/css\" >#l_tpcsrx0x8krbrpq16gj6.sc_line ,#l_tpcsrx0x8krbrpq16gj6 .sc_line { height:1px; background:#222756;}#l_tpcsrx0x8krbrpq16gj6 {margin:50px 0 50px 0; padding:0;}<\/style><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><div id=\"l_tpcsrx0x8krbrpq16gj6\"  class=\"sc_line rd_line_normal\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"bulgaria\">Bulgaria<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1569371561227{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">The Republic of Bulgaria is a Southeast European country located in the Balkan peninsula, bordered to the east by the Black Sea, to the south by Greece and Turkey, to the north by the Danube and Romania and to the west by Serbia and the Republic of Macedonia. Bulgaria has a surface area of 110,994 <\/span><span class=\"s30\">sq.kms<\/span><span class=\"s30\"> and a population of 7,364,570 <\/span><span class=\"s31\">(source: World Bank, <\/span><span class=\"s31\">J<\/span><span class=\"s31\">anuary 2018)<\/span><span class=\"s30\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">The Bulgarian economy is primarily based on energy, mining, light industry and tourism. The country\u2019s main economic partners are Germany, Italy, Romania, Greece, Belgium and France.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">France has more than 200 companies in Bulgaria, employing over 16,000 people. The country is home to leading French manufacturers, mainly in the energy, construction and chemicals sectors. French players active on the Bulgarian service sector cover a range of professions, including banking and insurance, urban services, retail and hotels <\/span><span class=\"s31\">(source: Eurostat, <\/span><span class=\"s31\">Tr\u00e9sor<\/span><span class=\"s31\">, BIT, 2018)<\/span><span class=\"s30\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">In order to meet the needs of its customers in the Bulgarian market, Simon <\/span><span class=\"s30\">Associ\u00e9s<\/span><span class=\"s30\"> has developed privileged relations with economic and legal partners locally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<style type=\"text\/css\" >#l_fq9ojs4syrr5samf3p24.sc_line ,#l_fq9ojs4syrr5samf3p24 .sc_line { height:1px; background:#222756;}#l_fq9ojs4syrr5samf3p24 {margin:50px 0 50px 0; padding:0;}<\/style><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><div id=\"l_fq9ojs4syrr5samf3p24\"  class=\"sc_line rd_line_normal\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"cyprus\">Cyprus<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1569371648640{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">The Republic of Cyprus is a state covering 9251 <\/span><span class=\"s30\">sq.kms<\/span><span class=\"s30\">, located on the island of Cyprus in the Levantine Sea, which is in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea. The total population of Cyprus is about one million, and the GDP close to US$18.7 billion <\/span><span class=\"s31\">(source: France <\/span><span class=\"s31\">Diplomatie<\/span><span class=\"s31\">, 2016)<\/span><span class=\"s30\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">The Cypriot economy is largely based on tourism and the tertiary sector. The country\u2019s main trading partners are Greece, Germany, the United Kingdom and Italy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">Since Cyprus joined the European Union (EU), France has upped its economic presence by developing its direct investments. France is now the 11th biggest investor in Cyprus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">In order to meet the needs of its <\/span><span class=\"s30\">customers<\/span><span class=\"s30\"> on the Cypriot market, Simon <\/span><span class=\"s30\">Associ\u00e9s<\/span><span class=\"s30\"> has developed privileged relations with economic and legal partners locally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<style type=\"text\/css\" >#l_nlwu1xhvqejxw0hi2xag.sc_line ,#l_nlwu1xhvqejxw0hi2xag .sc_line { height:1px; background:#222756;}#l_nlwu1xhvqejxw0hi2xag {margin:50px 0 50px 0; padding:0;}<\/style><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><div id=\"l_nlwu1xhvqejxw0hi2xag\"  class=\"sc_line rd_line_normal\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"espagna\">Espagna<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1710343206367{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]Spain (or the Kingdom of Spain) is a transcontinental sovereign state in southwestern Europe, occupying most of the Iberian Peninsula.<\/p>\n<p>Spain is bordered by the Pyrenees, the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Spanish territory also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, and the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa.<\/p>\n<p>The country covers an area of 505,911 km\u00b2, has a population of just over 47 million and a GDP of 1,427 trillion dollars (source: World Bank).<\/p>\n<p>The country has a diversified economy, thanks in particular to the rapid growth of industry since the 1950s and the rise of tourism (2nd most visited country in Europe and the world, after France).<\/p>\n<p>Its main customers are France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and the UK. Its main suppliers are Germany, China, France, Italy and the United States (source).<\/p>\n<p>France is a key partner for Spain, as it is the leading destination country for Spanish exports in all sectors except &#8220;other goods&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>In order to best meet the needs of its customers on the Spanish market, Simon Associ\u00e9s has developed relationships with renowned local economic and legal partners.<\/p>\n<p>Translated with DeepL.com (free version)[\/vc_column_text]<style type=\"text\/css\" >#l_0negvtg3ey0vru7esva7.sc_line ,#l_0negvtg3ey0vru7esva7 .sc_line { height:1px; background:#222756;}#l_0negvtg3ey0vru7esva7 {margin:50px 0 50px 0; padding:0;}<\/style><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><div id=\"l_0negvtg3ey0vru7esva7\"  class=\"sc_line rd_line_normal\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"estonia\">Estonia<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1569371690086{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">The Republic of Estonia is a northern European country, located on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea and on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland. Estonia is bordered by Latvia to the south and Russia to the east. This country covers 45,339 <\/span><span class=\"s30\">sq.kms<\/span><span class=\"s30\">, it has a little over 1.315 million inhabitants and a GDP of US$25.6 billion <\/span><span class=\"s31\">(source: Eurostat &#8211; <\/span><span class=\"s31\">Tresor<\/span><span class=\"s31\"> &#8211; BIT, 2018)<\/span><span class=\"s30\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s14\"><span class=\"s30\">The Estonian economy is characterized by its industry and highly competitive service sector.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s14\"><span class=\"s30\">Estonia has been particularly successful in the IT and Internet sector, the cradle of companies such as Skype, and has been quick to develop online access to government services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">Its main trading partners are Finland, Sweden, Germany, Latvia, Russia, Lithuania and the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">France is the 12th biggest investor in Estonia. Forty or so French companies are based in Estonia, particularly in the infrastructure and transport sector, logistics, electronics, industry and hotels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">In order to meet the needs of its <\/span><span class=\"s30\">customers<\/span><span class=\"s30\"> on the Estonian market, Simon <\/span><span class=\"s30\">Associ\u00e9s<\/span><span class=\"s30\"> has developed privileged relations with economic and legal partners locally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<style type=\"text\/css\" >#l_texh24q68qd34g6p8neb.sc_line ,#l_texh24q68qd34g6p8neb .sc_line { height:1px; background:#222756;}#l_texh24q68qd34g6p8neb {margin:50px 0 50px 0; padding:0;}<\/style><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><div id=\"l_texh24q68qd34g6p8neb\"  class=\"sc_line rd_line_normal\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"greece\">Greece<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1627397033969{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]Greece is located in the southern part of the Balkan Peninsula. It is a parliamentary republic with Athens as its capital. The country has a population of over 11 million and a surface area of 131,957 km2. Greece&#8217;s GDP in 2020 was $170 billion.<\/p>\n<p>Greece has an export-oriented economy, with trade accounting for 74.4% of GDP in 2019 (World Bank, 2020). Petroleum products represent both imported and exported items as the country imports crude oil and exports refined products. Medicines, fish and olive oil are also among the most exported products. Medicines account for an important share of imports (3.7%), followed by motor cars and cruise ships.<\/p>\n<p>The result of Franco-Hellenic trade in 2020 is marked by the effects of the health crisis and a 78.3% increase in French imports, dominated by the pharmaceutical sector. Our exports fell by 0.5%. Greece remains a trade surplus for France, although the balance is reduced by half compared to previous years.<\/p>\n<p>In order to best meet the needs of its clients in the Greek market, Simon Associ\u00e9s has developed relationships with renowned economic and legal partners in Greece.[\/vc_column_text]<style type=\"text\/css\" >#l_5g3vovllwke94a1migky.sc_line ,#l_5g3vovllwke94a1migky .sc_line { height:1px; background:#222756;}#l_5g3vovllwke94a1migky {margin:50px 0 50px 0; padding:0;}<\/style><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><div id=\"l_5g3vovllwke94a1migky\"  class=\"sc_line rd_line_normal\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"hungary\">Hungary<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1569371714832{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">Hungary <\/span><span class=\"s30\">is located in<\/span><span class=\"s30\"> Central Europe. Bordered by Austria to the west, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia to the south and southwest, Romania to the southeast, Ukraine to the northeast and Slovakia to the north, Hungary covers 93,030 <\/span><span class=\"s30\">sq.kms<\/span><span class=\"s30\">. The Hungarian population is over 9.8 million, with a GDP nudging US$124.4 billion <\/span><span class=\"s31\">(source: FMI &#8211; France <\/span><span class=\"s31\">Diplomatie<\/span><span class=\"s31\">, 2018)<\/span><span class=\"s30\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">The Hungarian economy is dominated by the tertiary sector, which accounts for more than 2\/3 of the national wealth. Industry generates almost 30% of GDP and agriculture contributes 5%. The country\u2019s main trading partners are Germany, Austria, Romania, China and Italy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">France is the 4th biggest investor in Hungary. More than 350 French companies are present in Hungary, employing nearly 43,000 people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">In order to meet the needs of its <\/span><span class=\"s30\">customers<\/span><span class=\"s30\"> on the Hungarian market, Simon <\/span><span class=\"s30\">Associ\u00e9s<\/span><span class=\"s30\"> has developed privileged relations with economic and legal partners locally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<style type=\"text\/css\" >#l_q52uwzdw7fxt9257eecl.sc_line ,#l_q52uwzdw7fxt9257eecl .sc_line { height:1px; background:#222756;}#l_q52uwzdw7fxt9257eecl {margin:50px 0 50px 0; padding:0;}<\/style><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><div id=\"l_q52uwzdw7fxt9257eecl\"  class=\"sc_line rd_line_normal\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"italy\">Italy<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1569371747552{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">The Italian Republic is composed of a continental part and a part made up of islands (Sicily &amp; Sardinia), located in Southern Europe, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea, whose surface area covers 310 226 <\/span><span class=\"s30\">sq.kms<\/span><span class=\"s30\">. The Italian peninsula is attached to the European continent in its northern part, sharing borders with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. Italy has more than 60.6 million inhabitants, for a GDP of US$1.85 billion <\/span><span class=\"s31\">(source: DGT &#8211; ISTAT, 2018)<\/span><span class=\"s30\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">Italy is one of the world\u2019s largest exporters of luxury goods, along with France. Italian agriculture, high-tech industry and tourism are other key sectors of the Italian export economy. The energy sector is an essential part of Italian imports. Germany and France are Italy\u2019s largest trading partners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">France and Italy are each other\u2019s 2nd biggest commercial partners. France is the 3rd biggest foreign investor in Italy, after Luxembourg and the Netherlands, both foreign investment platforms in Europe. The Italian market therefore ranks first in sales of French agri-food products and is one of the favo<\/span><span class=\"s30\">urite <\/span><span class=\"s30\">markets for French exports of mechanical equipment and chemicals. About 1\/5 of the FDI stock in Italy comes from France. For its part, Italy is the 5th biggest investor in France, with nearly 1,300 Italian subsidiaries present, employing just under 80,000 people in the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">In order to meet the needs of its <\/span><span class=\"s30\">customers<\/span><span class=\"s30\"> on the Italian market, Simon <\/span><span class=\"s30\">Associ\u00e9s<\/span><span class=\"s30\"> has developed privileged relations with economic and legal partners locally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<style type=\"text\/css\" >#l_fnd9y38kewd1uvjweyca.sc_line ,#l_fnd9y38kewd1uvjweyca .sc_line { height:1px; background:#222756;}#l_fnd9y38kewd1uvjweyca {margin:30px 0 30px 0; padding:0;}<\/style><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><div id=\"l_fnd9y38kewd1uvjweyca\"  class=\"sc_line rd_line_normal\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"luxembourg\">Luxembourg<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1569371781804{margin-bottom: 85px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is the country with the highest GDP per capita in the world. Its population is 602,005 and a GDP of US$55,4 billion. With a surface area of 2,586.4 <\/span><span class=\"s30\">sq.kms<\/span><span class=\"s30\">, Luxembourg <\/span><span class=\"s30\">is located in<\/span><span class=\"s30\"> the cent<\/span><span class=\"s30\">re<\/span><span class=\"s30\"> of Europe. It is bordered by Germany, Belgium and France <\/span><span class=\"s31\">(source: DGTPE &#8211; European Commission &#8211; <\/span><span class=\"s31\">Tresor<\/span><span class=\"s31\">, 2017)<\/span><span class=\"s30\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">It is estimated that 44% of Luxembourg\u2019s finances come from its significant financial market. The 144 banks present in the country employ 26,000 people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">As a geographical neighbo<\/span><span class=\"s30\">u<\/span><span class=\"s30\">r, France is Luxembourg\u2019s second largest strategic partner after Germany. Given its central location in Europe but especially given its economic clout, Luxembourg is a key partner. It continues to be a strategic location for the financial market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">There are 750 French establishments in Luxembourg. These employ more than 20,000 people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">In order to meet the needs of its <\/span><span class=\"s30\">customers<\/span><span class=\"s30\"> on the Luxembourg market, Simon <\/span><span class=\"s30\">Associ\u00e9s<\/span><span class=\"s30\"> has developed privileged relations with economic and legal partners locally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<style type=\"text\/css\" >#l_aauv5xy1j1ylefhhfpd6.sc_line ,#l_aauv5xy1j1ylefhhfpd6 .sc_line { height:1px; background:#222756;}#l_aauv5xy1j1ylefhhfpd6 {margin:30px 0 30px 0; padding:0;}<\/style><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><div id=\"l_aauv5xy1j1ylefhhfpd6\"  class=\"sc_line rd_line_normal\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"malta\">Malta<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1569371821706{margin-bottom: 85px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">The Republic of Malta is an island country of 316 <\/span><span class=\"s30\">sqkm<\/span><span class=\"s30\">, located in the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy to the North, Tunisia to the West, Libya to the South. Malta is the tenth smallest country, and the wo<\/span><span class=\"s30\">rl<\/span><span class=\"s30\">d\u2019s fifth most densely populated country, with a population of nearly 440.433 individuals. Malta has a GDP of US$11,1 billion <\/span><span class=\"s31\">(source: France <\/span><span class=\"s31\">Diplomatie<\/span><span class=\"s31\">, <\/span><span class=\"s31\">July<\/span><span class=\"s31\"> 2018)<\/span><span class=\"s30\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">The Maltese economy ranks amongst advanced economies. It is considered a high-income and innovation-based economy. It is driven by the services sector: tourism, financial services, international trade and manufacturing (electronics).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">France is Malta\u2019s fourth trading partner, with modest FDI, but a lot of French companies developing activities on the island, in sectors such as electronics and telecommunications, freight, infrastructure, financial services, insurance, automotive sector.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">In order to meet the needs of its <\/span><span class=\"s30\">customers<\/span><span class=\"s30\"> on the Maltese market, Simon <\/span><span class=\"s30\">Associ\u00e9s<\/span><span class=\"s30\"> has developed privileged relations with economic and legal partners locally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<style type=\"text\/css\" >#l_42va05d93jl2uzhm3lq5.sc_line ,#l_42va05d93jl2uzhm3lq5 .sc_line { height:1px; background:#222756;}#l_42va05d93jl2uzhm3lq5 {margin:30px 0 30px 0; padding:0;}<\/style><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><div id=\"l_42va05d93jl2uzhm3lq5\"  class=\"sc_line rd_line_normal\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"portugal\">Portugal<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1569371855807{margin-bottom: 85px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">Located in the Iberian Peninsula, bordered by Spain to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Portugal is the most westerly country in Europe. Its territory includes the Azores and Madeira, two archipelagos in the Atlantic Ocean, and<\/span><span class=\"s30\"> has an area of 92,226 <\/span><span class=\"s30\">sqkm<\/span><span class=\"s30\">. <\/span><span class=\"s30\">The country has a population <\/span><span class=\"s30\">of nearly 10.28 million, for a GDP of 201,6 billion euros<\/span> <span class=\"s31\">(source: AMECO &#8211; FMI &#8211; World Bank, 2018)<\/span><span class=\"s30\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">Portugal has an advanced economy and a high average income, with developed infrastructures, its road network being considered one of the best in the world. This country is highly ranked on the Global Peace Index (Institute for Economics &amp; Peace), mainly because of its long-term political stability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">France and Portugal have an important trading partnership. French exports to Portugal are the third largest, while France <\/span><span class=\"s30\">is<\/span><span class=\"s30\"> Portugal\u2019s second largest export customer. The country\u2019s French companies are ranked second, behind their Spanish counterparts, in terms of number, employees and sales. However, France takes first spot when the added value in Portugal is factored in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s30\">In order to meet the needs of its <\/span><span class=\"s30\">customers<\/span><span class=\"s30\"> on the Portuguese market, Simon <\/span><span class=\"s30\">Associ\u00e9s<\/span><span class=\"s30\"> has developed privileged relations with economic and legal partners locally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<style type=\"text\/css\" >#l_cemn7j6568z55tge3dcm.sc_line ,#l_cemn7j6568z55tge3dcm .sc_line { height:1px; background:#222756;}#l_cemn7j6568z55tge3dcm {margin:30px 0 30px 0; padding:0;}<\/style><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><div id=\"l_cemn7j6568z55tge3dcm\"  class=\"sc_line rd_line_normal\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"switzerland\">Switzerland<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1584567522465{margin-bottom: 85px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Switzerland, bordered by Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Italy and France, is a country of 41,285 km2, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a population of over 8.5 million and a GDP of CHF 669 billion in 2017 (Sources: Federal Statistical Office, DGTPE, European Commission, Swiss Confederation).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Swiss economy is one of the most prosperous in the world, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">even thought <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it has <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">no<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> natural resources nor <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">direct access to the sea<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Switzerland is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">known for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the emergence of its service sector<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which is very powerful<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, particularly in banking, insurance, transport, consulting, telecommunications and ICT (information and communication technologies) <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">areas.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The European Union <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is the most important <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">trading partner of Switzerland, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Germany being the first<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">France also contributes to the Swiss economy. Relations between <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">both<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> countries are rich and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">strong, being strengthened<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by a common language, human, political, economic and cultural exchanges, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as well<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tourism. French investments <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">represent<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> around 60,000 jobs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to perfectly meet its customers\u2019 needs on the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">S<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wiss market, Simon Associ\u00e9s has develo<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pp<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ed privileged relations with economic and legal partners locally.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1544024150458{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"btn-black text-right\"><a href=\"\/en\/simon-associes-worldwide\/\">back to the international list<\/a><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"btn-black btn-right text-right \"><a href=\"\/en\/simon-associes-in-france\/\">Simon Associ\u00e9s in France<\/a><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna<br \/>\naliqua. 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