Handbook for Investors. Business location in Switzerland.

Welcome.
Dear Reader,
By choosing the right location for your company, you are creating
a decisive competitive advantage in the global marketplace. As
one of the most attractive business locations in the world, which
offers numerous strategic advantages, Switzerland provides the
best prerequisites for forward-looking research, production and
service companies.
This handbook for investors will provide you with the information
that you and your advisors need to set up a business in our country,
where being an entrepreneur has many advantages.
You will also find the contact details of our Chief Representatives
for the European markets, North America, Japan, China and India,
who will help you along the way. They are your first points of contact
for quick, confidential and competent advice at any time.
Dr. Eric Scheidegger
Ambassador
Deputy Director, State
Secretariat for Economic
Affairs SECO
Daniel Küng
CEO Osec
In addition, you will also find contact information for the cantonal
and regional business promotion agencies, as well as those of a
number of useful associations, organizations and service providers.
As you progress through your decision-making process, and
when you decide to start your activities here, we can guarantee
that you will quickly feel welcome in Switzerland. In all of the
cantons and regions, you will find government representatives and
agencies committed to maintaining business-friendly economic
policies. Our federal government works together with the cantonal
authorities and business promotion agencies in order to ensure
that Switzerland remains an attractive place to live and start a
company.
Dr. Eric Scheidegger
Ambassador
Deputy Director, State
Secretariat for Economic
Affairs SECO
Daniel Küng
CEO Osec
Handbook for Investors 2010
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