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Switzerland
Introduction
• Top Choice for Tourism, Business and Quality of
Life 4
• Switzerland at a Glance 6
• Straightforward Business Environment with
Investment Appeal 8
Canton of Berne
• Sustainable Development for Canton of Berne 11
• Switzerland’s Capital Region 12
• BEDA Supporting Berne’s Business Sector 14
• Strong Financial Sector Driving Economy 15
• Switzerland’s Capital Positions Itself as an Ideal
Base for Business 16
• BEKB | BCBE 17
• Agriculture Sector Focussing on Sustainability 18
• Camille Bloch 20
• Clusters of Innovative Companies in Knowledge-
Based Industries 22
• CEMEX 24
• State Councillor for Public Works, Transport and
Energy Calls for Continued Investments 25
• BKW FMB Energy 26
• Energy Strategy Focuses on Renewables 28
• One of Switzerland’s Top Three Cantons for
Tourism 29
• Hotel Bern 30
Canton of Vaud
• Innovation, Research, and High Quality of Life 33
• Competence Clusters in Leading-Edge Industries 34
• Eaton Corporation 36
• Canton of Vaud: Home of the Lake Geneva
Region 37
• Château d’Ouchy 39
• Lausanne Palace & Spa 40
Canton of Geneva
• Switzerland’s Most International Canton 42
• International, Business Friendly, and Focussed
on Innovation 44
• Warm Welcome for Visitors 45
• Hotel InterContinental 46
Cantons of Basel
• Basel Ranked Switzerland’s Fastest Growing
Economy 49
• Chamber of Commerce Helping to Bring
Business to Basel 50
• Global Capital of Life Sciences 51
• Basel: Life Sciences Hub 52
• Polyphor Ltd 54
• Key Transport and Logistics Hub 55
• Agility 57
Canton of Zurich
• Zurich Chamber of Commerce Confident about
Canton’s Future 59
• Switzerland’s Economic Powerhouse 60
• Life Sciences Fastest Growing Economic Sector 62
• Pfizer 64
• Cutting-Edge ICT Sector Benefits from Local
R&D 66
• Microsoft 68
• Leisure and Cultural Attractions Help Ensure
High Quality of Life 69
• Hotel zum Storchen 70
• Apartments Swiss Star 72
• Destination of Zurich 73
Director:
Lieve Luyten
Regional Manager:
Alina Shtutman
Office Manager:
Samira Darghal
Senior Business Analyst:
Michael Frisbie
Regional Project Coordinator:
Teryn Murray
Project Coordinator:
Devorgille Tshuma
Production Coordinator:
Katrien Henkens
Design:
Martine Vandervoort, Carine Thaens,
Johny Verstegen, Walter Vranken,
Dirk Van Bun
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