Business

The Future of Finance

Impact investing, blockchain, fintech, and cryptocurrencies The Swiss financial services sector continues to evolve as a new wave of financial institutions and trends are transforming the field. In addition to the adaptation of traditional Swiss financial services now ensuring transparency at the forefront, there has been a surge in socially responsible investing, blockchain technology, fintech,…
World Leader in Isolator Technology Stays One Step Ahead of the Innovation Curve

Swiss technology continues to improve safety in pharmaceutical production The manufacturing of pharmaceuticals is a complex and high-stakes undertaking. Patient safety and product quality are of paramount importance. To mitigate manufacturing risks and improve safety, pharmaceutical manufacturers are opting for isolators instead of classic cleanrooms for aseptic production activities such as filling and formulation. An…
A Swiss Company Plows its Way to the Top of North American Markets

The ambitious growth plans of Aebi Schmidt Group The global powerhouse Aebi Schmidt Group sprang from humble beginnings in 1883 as a mechanical workshop in Burgdorf, Switzerland. Nearly 140 years later, Aebi Schmidt is now a leader in smart product systems and services for the treatment of mission-critical infrastructural and agricultural areas. Throughout the years,…
Switzerland Plays a Decisive Role in the Coffee Sector

Ancient legends from the 6th-century may shed light on coffee’s origins. As folklore would have us believe, Ethiopian goat herder Kaldi first noticed the benefits of coffee beans after his herd consumed coffee berries and became exceptionally energetic. News quickly spread regarding the beans, and various concoctions began to spread across the globe. Techniques for…
Innovative Swiss Businesses Tackle Global Challenges

Few Americans recognize the name Oerlikon, yet millions benefit from the Swiss powerhouse’s innovative global technology and engineering solutions. Oerlikon is one of the leading providers of advanced materials, surface engineering, and polymer processing for the automotive, aerospace, energy, tooling, and additive manufacturing sectors. Every time an individual gets into a car or boards an…
Life Science Cluster Expands Biotech Hub

The Swiss capitalize on cross-border research to innovate The pharmaceutical sector is the country’s largest industry, representing 40 percent of exports. Exceptional leadership in research and development, combined with a robust education system, have derived impressive results. Switzerland attracts high-level talent, capital and partnerships from around the world. It has first-class technology, innovation park infrastructure,…
A Stable and Reliable Legal System

Switzerland’s trusted neutral legal framework allowed the country to develop into an international arbitration hub While Switzerland has a secure role as a gateway for American operations and foreign direct investment in Europe, the nation is going through a dramatic change in how it is perceived. While the tax regime is competitive at an international…
Science-Based Innovation: Increasing the Competitiveness of Swiss SMEs and Start-ups

Tackling global challenges requiring a multi-disciplinary solution Switzerland is strengthening its approach to tackle some of the world’s greatest challenges with innovation, and in its pursuits the Swiss government builds on Innosuisse. Initiatives by companies like Quantum Integrity (helping to detect fake photos and videos quickly with its software), ClearSpace (tackling failed satellites and the…
A Look Inside the World’s Most Innovative Economy

The World Intellectual Property Organization analyzed 131 economies, and for the last ten years, Switzerland has ranked as the world’s most innovative country. The nation specializes in offering innovative solutions to complex global challenges, and has a unique ecosystem for business and investment opportunities. International corporations value Switzerland as an efficient, stable and productive location…
Switzerland Employs Half a Million Across the USA

Swiss industry continuously brings high-quality jobs and the ‘Swiss spirit’ to even the most remote regions Although the USA is one of the most powerful countries globally, it still has its share of unemployed, impoverished citizens, and is keen on attracting foreign investment to boost local economies. The past decade’s economic growth bypassed many rural…
How a Swiss AI Lab is helping to solve a global challenge

A Viewpoint from Prof Dr Andrea Emilio Rizzoli from Istituto Dalle Molle di studi sull’intelligenza artificiale (IDSIA) USI-SUPSI How do you assess Switzerland’s higher education system? In the past years, Switzerland has consistently been ranked as one of the most innovative countries in the world. There are various reasons why this small country, nestled in…
Switzerland: An Ideal Location for Global Operations

Innovative Swiss solutions tackling global challenges Switzerland specializes in offering innovative solutions to complex global operating structures seeking an efficient, stable and productive location to grow their dynamic high value-added businesses. The country is well known for offering one of the most competitive ecosystems globally. The nation has a liberal economy, political stability, international integration,…
Davos: More than just the World Economic Forum

The world’s attention descends on the small Swiss touristic ski town of Davos in the Canton of Grisons as business leaders, politicians and investors arrive. They gear up to discuss stakeholder capitalism at the Forum’s 50th anniversary. Panelists will assess global economic issues and debate solutions to some of the world’s most pressing social challenges.…
Geneva: The Global Capital of Peace Fostering a thriving business metropolis

For a city with a population under half a million, Geneva has more influence on the global stage than people would expect. Within the Greater Geneva Bern Area (GGBA), lies one of the world’s most iconic and globally-minded cities. Endearingly referred to as the “world’s smallest metropolis,” Geneva is the capital of peace, the cradle…
Swiss Climate Solutions

The challenge of modern environments The modern workplace has changed dramatically over the years. Oliver Zimmerman, CEO of Condair, highlighted that, “We are spending nearly 90% of our time within hermetically sealed artificial interiors that often are comparable to desert climates.” Our comfort within these indoor environments and the productivity of office employees largely relies…
St.GallenBodenseeArea: One of Switzerland’s Most Attractive Regions

Interview: Karin Jung, Head of the Department of Economics and Labor, Canton St.Gallen In eastern Switzerland, lies the St.GallenBodenseeArea (SGBA), an initiative of the cantons of St.Gallen, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, and Thurgau. SGBA is one of the largest and the most cost-efficient of the various economic areas of Switzerland, and rests between Munich and…
Canton Schwyz: The founding father of Swiss HealthTech

The Canton of Schwyz is one of the founding cantons and gave the entire nation its name. It has proven itself an autonomous industrial location resilient to economic pressures, and an active innovation hub. GDP growth in Schwyz exceeds the Swiss average and productivity is astonishingly high. Interview: Andreas Barraud, Head of the Department for Economic…
Knowledge Generates Value

Knowledge generates value, and it is the key to solving societal problems and overcoming global challenges. It is one of the most important resources in our society, and it will become even more important in the future. In everything that it does, the University of Bern feels its obligation to bring about benefits for science,…
Swiss Hospitality: Fueling the Future Needs of the Industry

The rise in global consumer purchasing power, coupled with developments in digital innovation, has surged an unprecedented growth in the tourism and hospitality sectors in recent years. However with this expansion, comes new challenges, and one of today’s most pressing challenges to the industry is finding and employing qualified individuals to lead companies, and the…
EHL Group: The Global Hospitality Powerhouse

As it celebrates its 126th anniversary, the world’s top hospitality management education group enjoys a unique heritage that enriches its programs, its partnerships and energizes the future careers of its graduates. From its professional training school in the Swiss Alps, just a stone’s throw away from Davos, to its university programs in Lausanne (Switzerland), EHL…
A Coffee Giant Without Growing a Single Bean

Switzerland exported nearly $2.4 billion worth of coffee in 2018 Although no coffee trees are growing within Switzerland, the nation is one of the most significant trading places for green coffee and one of the world’s largest coffee processors. Switzerland is also one of the world’s largest green coffee importers and processors through high-tech manufacturing…
Canton of Grisons: Work where you love to live

Switzerland’s largest Canton offers much more than pristine nature, culturally enriching environments, and thrilling recreational opportunities for tourists. Suitable industrial land is increasingly scarce in Switzerland. With more than 3.2 million square feet of premium industrial zones priced nearly 25% lower than at alternative Swiss metropolitan areas, the Canton of Grisons provides one of the…
Boosting the Attractiveness of Grisons as a Base for Global Operations

Interview: Marcus Caduff, Head of the Department for Economic and Social Affairs, Canton of Grisons How do you assess the competitiveness Grisons as a base for global operations? We host the annual meeting of the WEF in Davos, and are famous for tourism in several hotspots such as St. Moritz, Laax oder Arosa-Lenzerheide. In business,…
Interview: Lars Van Der Haegen, CEO, Belimo

Belimo is the leading global manufacturer of innovative actuators, valves and sensor solutions to control heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. How do you assess Switzerland’s business ecosystem? Switzerland is an effective business location from an administration point of view. The business-friendly environment facilitates global networking and offers excellent access to the European market. An…