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The brand of Switzerland is the second-strongest national brand in the world according to a new report published by Brand Finance. Switzerland al...

Switzerland remains among the world’s most competitive countries, scooping fifth place in the World Economic Forum’s latest Global Competitivenes...

Zurich has been voted into second place in the global Smart City Index, with Geneva following in fourth place. The index assesses the efforts and...

Why invest in Switzerland?

Switzerland is the most competitive business center in the world. There are numerous good reasons to locate a business in Switzerland: innovation...

Switzerland has strong clusters in life sciences, ICT and advanced engineering. Since we have the knowledge of all these sectors, we are especial...

How would you like to develop your business? Switzerland can help you in optimizing your processes and business solutions.

The handbook contains 164 pages of information setting out the key advantages of Switzerland as a business location as well as the current invest...

By providing the most significant business and demographics data for every city and region in Switzerland, the "Business Navigator" supports your...

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We can advise you about internationalization and can validate your business idea in the business location of Switzerland.

Switzerland – a hub for robotics and drones

Switzerland, often referred to as the "Silicon Valley of Robotics", has become an international leader in the field of robotics and drones. This ...

Switzerland’s strengths such as neutrality, legal certainty and political stability are also valid in the cybersecurity sector. Its greatest asse...

The handbook contains 164 pages of information setting out the key advantages of Switzerland as a business location as well as the current invest...

As a traditionally strong financial center with infrastructure close to universities, Switzerland offers ideal conditions for driving innovations...

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News

BaseLaunch looks for companies innovating in the therapeutics space, medtech and diagnostics. Image: ar130405 via Pixabay

Healthcare Accelerator BaseLaunch, which is operated by the location promotion organization BaselArea.swiss, is among the leading accelerators of...

Obwalden-based start-up moya kala sells lingerie made from environmentally friendly textiles. It will now test if customers prefer to buy items m...

An “office of the future” is opening in St.Gallen at the end of October. The project is designed to support idea conception and planning, and wil...

Twelve new technology transfer centers will open in Switzerland in the medium term, two of which have now received funding for close to 5 million...

SICPA, the world's main supplier of ultra-securitized ink for bank notes, is building a unique campus in Lausanne to bring together diverse partn...

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Information

By providing the most significant business and demographics data for every city and region in Switzerland, the "Business Navigator" supports your...

The Canton of Jura is located in the north-west of Switzerland

Basel-Landschaft is a major business and research location.

Basel is a successful business location: Several domestic and international companies and start-ups are domiciled here.

Work where you love to live: Graubünden combines an internationally oriented economy with unspoiled nature and countless recreational activities....

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Switzerland as a business location

Switzerland is the best location for innovation. It offers stable political, economic and financial framework conditions combined with the highest standard of life. On behalf of the Swiss Confederation (State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO) and the Swiss cantons, S-GE promotes investments by helping its clients to realize new potential for their international businesses and thus to strengthen Switzerland as an economic hub.

Do you have questions regarding technologies and production costs in Switzerland? Do you want to know more about the infrastructure or the labor market? Our Handbook for Investors provides comprehensive information about all aspects that are relevant for the establishment of foreign companies in Switzerland. Topic-specific fact sheets provide an overview of the most important information regarding individual industries and sectors and on general economic conditions in Switzerland, as well as specific location advantages based on your business model and analysis of your value chain. With the help of the success stories of already established companies, experienced references can convince you about how Switzerland is the ideal location for your company as well.

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