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Website : http://www.swissemb.org/ls/
Contact :
Mario Brossi
Senior
Representative, North America
Location :
Switzerland
663 Third Avenue,
30th Floor
New York, NY
10017-6706
Phone
212-599-5700 ext 1064
Fax
212-599-4270
e-mail
mario.brossi@eda.admin.ch
Alternate
contact :
Andre Guedel,
Program Director
e-mail
andre.guedel@eda.admin.ch
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Geographic
area served
represents all of Switzerland for investment promotion
across the US, Canada, and Mexico |
| Identify
any common information challenges
Although
Switzerland is in the heart of Europe, we are not politically in the
European Union. While we are therefore masters of our own fate and can
continue to streamline and improve our overall framework conditions, we are
rarely if ever included in the statistical and other publications of the
European Commission and related organizations. The potential investor
therefore has to do a bit more research and comparison shopping to get the
latest and most up-to-date information about Switzerland. |
| Highlights of recent
developments of interest to investors
Please consult the
Newsticker on our Swiss website at
www.locationswitzerland.ch
as well as the Press Releases announcing new projects and expansions on our
US website at
www.swissemb.org/ls.
Examples :
Biogen-IDEC opened its new
European HQ in Zug with an expected 50-60 persons
Honeywell is locating its
European Admin Center for Turbo Technologies in Vaud
Colgate-Palmolive is moving
its European HQ from Paris to Geneva, with an expected 50 senior managers
Business Sectors
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Biotechnology
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Environmental
technologies
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Medical
device industry
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Information
and communication technologies
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Micro and
Nanotechnology
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Banking and
Financial Services
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Suggestions of other
information sources about the area
Embassy of Switzerland, USA
www.swissemb.org
Embassy of Switzerland,
Canada
www.eda.admin.ch/canada
Switzerland Tourism
www.myswitzerland.com
Swiss Info
Switzerland's News and
Information Platform
www.swissinfo.org
Association
Suisse des Banquiers
www.swissbanking.org
Association
suisse des fonds de placement
www.sfa.ch
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| Scope of
investment support services offered
Location:Switzerland is the official
business development agency of Switzerland which provides information on
trade, taxes, employment, property ownership, intellectual property rights,
transportation, incentives and other details relevant to establish a
business in Switzerland. We also serve as the one-stop-shop for additional
information about and introductions to our partners in the 26 Swiss Cantons
(states). |
Competitive advantages of
the area for potential investors
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Excellent
infrastructure
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Moderate
taxation
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Long working
hours and employer friendly labour laws
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A
highly-educated and multilingual workforce
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Central
location in Europe and unlimited access to the EU-Market
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Governmental
support and tax and other incentives
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| Other organizations
supporting direct investment in the area
Cantons
http://www.swissemb.org/ls/cantons/html
American Swiss Business
Council
www.amswissbc.org
Swiss House for Advanced
Research and Education
www.shareboston.org
Swissnex
www.swissnex.org
Swiss American Chamber of
Commerce
www.swissamcham.ch
Pricewaterhouse Coopers
(call for the relevant contact)
www.pwc.com
Ernst & Young
www.ey.com
KPMG
www.kpmg.com
Osec business network
switzerland
www.osec.ch
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Replied to the
GUIDE Network Survey 9/9/04
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