Car trade

Why does the SKR stand up for SME garagists?

In the Swiss car dealership sector, 90% of all garages have 1 to 9 employees, 9% have 10 to 49 employees and almost 1% are garages with 50 to 249 employees. One thing is clear: the car dealership sector is an SME sector in the best sense of the word. SMEs are close to the Swiss motorist and they ensure a diverse and customized range of products. In addition, they ensure that competition in the Swiss car market functions properly.

However, these many SMEs have been struggling with major problems for years. This is because they are dependent on large importers. These systematically exploit their market power. They discriminate against and harass the many owner-managed SMEs up and down the country.

The diversity and (still) functioning competition in the Swiss automotive market must not be destroyed.

With the "Autohandel" project, the SKR is helping SME garages and car dealers to assert themselves against the major importers. They are finally being given a strong and weighty voice in the legal, political and media arenas.

Thanks to the SKR team's many years of experience in these areas, the problems are addressed in a targeted and systematic manner and changes are tackled.

Advantages of your project membership


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• They support the joining of forces of many SME garages and car dealers, which enables the SKR to carry out efficient activities to remedy the shortcomings.
• They support all legal, communication and political measures to achieve the project objectives.
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• You will receive semi-annual reports from the SKR on the activities as well as information on the status and progress of the project.
• You are given the opportunity to report your specific problems in our "case reporter". You can also offer the case reporter to your customers.
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Become a member - support the SKR project

Self-employed persons and SMEs from the car trade sector as well as other supporters can join the SKR's "Car Trade" project. In addition to the benefits mentioned above, you will benefit from networking and information events with a closed circle of participants.

As a non-profit foundation, the SKR is fully committed to supporting Swiss KMU garages and car dealers.


Project membership from as little as CHF 500 per year