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Canton of Berne
Bern
Bernese Alps and the renowned lakes of the Bernese
Oberland and the Biel-Seeland regions are less than
an hour from the city of Bern by car. The nearby
hills of the Jura are easily accessible for hiking and
cross-country skiing, and renowned holiday destinations
such as Grindelwald, Interlaken and Gstaad are
also not far away.
Outstanding educational institutions
Berne has outstanding educational institutions which
add to the canton’s high quality of life and to Berne’s
appeal as a base for international companies. The International
School of Berne is a day school which has been
recognised by the CIS (Council of International Schools)
and NEASC (New England Association of Schools and
Colleges), where children and young people are taught
in English according to an international syllabus. There
are also schools which have French as their language of
instruction.
The Bern University of Applied Sciences (Berner Fachhochschule),
the University of Bern and many private
institutes of education and further education are a
source for skilled human resources as well as offering
partnership potential for innovative companies. The
Canton of Berne is also home to numerous research
and development institutes.
Berne welcomes continued international investment
and offers extensive services for start-up and established
foreign enterprises. Most of all, Berne provides
a winning combination of high quality of life, access to
decision makers, and investment appeal.
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