In the seven months since the free trade agreement between Switzerland and China came into force, it has greatly helped to accelerate business collaboration between the two countries.

The agreement calls for zero tariffs on 99.7 percent of Chinese exports to Switzerland, and 84.2 percent of Swiss goods sent to China.

"The high public awareness created in Switzerland by the agreement has led to more visibility for business opportunities for Swiss companies in China," said Alain Graf, director of Swiss Business Hub in China, a government organization charged with the promotion of exports and investments in China.