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WELCOME TO NEUCHÂTEL!An invaluable interchange between research and development centres, higher education institutes, renowned know-how and innova-tive enterprises. An environment that gives rise to tomorrow’s solutions and offers fertile ground for your development and success.
“ In the canton of Neuchâtel, everything is geared towards industrial development: favourable working conditions, support for innovation, the presence of research centres and a highly qualified workforce”.
André Haemmerli Managing Director, Medos International Johnson & Johnson Group
WELCOME TO NEUCHÂTEL!An invaluable interchange between research and development centres, higher education institutes, renowned know-how and innova-tive enterprises. An environment that gives rise to tomorrow’s solutions and offers fertile ground for your development and success.
“ In the canton of Neuchâtel, everything is geared towards industrial development: favourable working conditions, support for innovation, the presence of research centres and a highly qualified workforce”.
André Haemmerli Managing Director, Medos International Johnson & Johnson Group
WELCOME TO NEUCHÂTEL!An invaluable interchange between research and development centres, higher education institutes, renowned know-how and innova-tive enterprises. An environment that gives rise to tomorrow’s solutions and offers fertile ground for your development and success.
“ In the canton of Neuchâtel, everything is geared towards industrial development: favourable working conditions, support for innovation, the presence of research centres and a highly qualified workforce”.
André Haemmerli Managing Director, Medos International Johnson & Johnson Group
WELCOME TO NEUCHÂTEL!An invaluable interchange between research and development centres, higher education institutes, renowned know-how and innova-tive enterprises. An environment that gives rise to tomorrow’s solutions and offers fertile ground for your development and success.
“ In the canton of Neuchâtel, everything is geared towards industrial development: favourable working conditions, support for innovation, the presence of research centres and a highly qualified workforce”.
André Haemmerli Managing Director, Medos International Johnson & Johnson Group
NEUCHATEL
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ZURICH
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PRAGUE
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BUDAPEST
BERLIN
BRUSSELS
LYON
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TUNIS
ATHENS
KIEV
MINSK
SOFIA
WARSAW
BELGRADE
NICE
AMSTERDAM
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LISBON
ALGIERS
DUBLIN
ROME
ISTANBUL
An international skills hub, particularly in the domains
of microtechnology and watchmaking, the canton
of Neuchâtel is home to innovative companies in all
pioneering sectors, supported by applied research
centres of worldwide repute. These prestigious part-
ners will help you develop your products.
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canton, you will also benefit from some of the most
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NEUCHÂTEL, BIRTHPLACE OF INNOVATIONLand of visionaries and entrepreneurs, the canton of Neuchâtel offers much more than picture-perfect landscapes. It’s the cradle of innovation and creativity: a region where traditions reflecting internationally renowned achievements rub shoulders with ideas that will shape the future.
whole value chain who usually speak several languages.
Last but not least, Neuchâtel offers a rare quality
of life. Located between lakes and mountains, at
the crossroads of major urban hubs and European
capitals, the environment–both cosmopolitan and
human in size-is irresistable. The political stability of
the country, its low crime rate and civil tranquillity,
together with the quality of the education and health
system as well as the facilities on offer, will contribute
to the success of your project on both economic and
personal levels: a success that the whole family will
be able to share.
NEUCHATEL
GENEVA
PARIS
LONDON
FRANKFURT
1H50
1H50
ZURICH
MILAN
BARCELONAMADRID
MUNICH
PRAGUE
VIENNA
BUDAPEST
BERLIN
BRUSSELS
LYON
HAMBURG
BORDEAUX
TUNIS
ATHENS
KIEV
MINSK
SOFIA
WARSAW
BELGRADE
NICE
AMSTERDAM
STOCKHOLMOSLO
LISBON
ALGIERS
DUBLIN
ROME
ISTANBUL
NEUCHATELATELA
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PARISPARISP
LONDON
FRANKFURT
ZURICH
MILAN
BARCELONA
MUNICH
PRAGUE
VIENNA
BUDAPEST
BERLIN
BRUSSELS
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HAMBURG
BORDEAUX
NICE
AMSTERDAM
ROME
From start-ups to multinationals:
linked by innovation
Precision mechanics, microelectronics, MEMS
and MOEMS microsystems, microfluidics and
mechatronics… every area of microtechnology and
nanotechnology is represented in the canton. These
sectors are continually evolving through the creation
of ever-smaller and more complex products.
Practical applications are infinite, because Neuchâtel’s
industrial fabric attracts the gems of global industry
in sectors as varied as medical technology, pharma-
ceuticals, watchmaking, luxury products, machine
tools, precision instruments, information and com-
munication technology (ICT) and renewable energy:
a wealth of leading names, supported by strategic
services companies specialised in international brand
management, intellectual property and supply-chain
management, private banking and even family office
services.
Whether you are a start up, a small to medium enter-
prise, a family business or a multinational company, in
Neuchâtel, you will benefit from all the advantages of
a high-tech cluster resolutely focused on the future.
inventing tomorrow’s technology today
When you choose the canton of Neuchâtel, you’re
placing a winning bet on innovation. Because Neu-
châtel is founded, above all, on a continual desire to
imagine tomorrow’s solutions: to develop, produce, sell
and transfer them to other applications. The proof?
The first tactile watch was developed in the canton: a
technology used today by millions of consumers all over
the world, most notably on smartphones and tablets.
The roots of Neuchâtel’s innovation originate in watch-
making, the region’s primary source of economic
development for over three centuries. The people of
Neuchâtel developed and applied their know-how in
precision and the infinitely small to other pioneering
sectors, including medical technology, electronics,
machines, renewable energy and aero-spatial
industries.
A veritable hub of microtechnology skills, the canton
has established itself in the international arena as one
of the indispensable players in future technology,
especially nanotechnology. Here you will find pres-
tigious laboratories and centres for applied research,
as well as specialists across the entire value chain, all
of whom are potential partners for improving existing
products or developing new ones.
“ Over the centuries, Neuchâtel has forged a meticulous, persevering spirit that enables it to succeed in domains of excellence. Its know-how in precision and mechanics attracts leading names in watchmaking and medical technology, who set up alongside local enterprises revered all over the world”.
François Thiébaud Chief Executive, Tissot Watches Member of Swatch Group General Management
From start-ups to multinationals:
linked by innovation
Precision mechanics, microelectronics, MEMS
and MOEMS microsystems, microfluidics and
mechatronics… every area of microtechnology and
nanotechnology is represented in the canton. These
sectors are continually evolving through the creation
of ever-smaller and more complex products.
Practical applications are infinite, because Neuchâtel’s
industrial fabric attracts the gems of global industry
in sectors as varied as medical technology, pharma-
ceuticals, watchmaking, luxury products, machine
tools, precision instruments, information and com-
munication technology (ICT) and renewable energy:
a wealth of leading names, supported by strategic
services companies specialised in international brand
management, intellectual property and supply-chain
management, private banking and even family office
services.
Whether you are a start up, a small to medium enter-
prise, a family business or a multinational company, in
Neuchâtel, you will benefit from all the advantages of
a high-tech cluster resolutely focused on the future.
inventing tomorrow’s technology today
When you choose the canton of Neuchâtel, you’re
placing a winning bet on innovation. Because Neu-
châtel is founded, above all, on a continual desire to
imagine tomorrow’s solutions: to develop, produce, sell
and transfer them to other applications. The proof?
The first tactile watch was developed in the canton: a
technology used today by millions of consumers all over
the world, most notably on smartphones and tablets.
The roots of Neuchâtel’s innovation originate in watch-
making, the region’s primary source of economic
development for over three centuries. The people of
Neuchâtel developed and applied their know-how in
precision and the infinitely small to other pioneering
sectors, including medical technology, electronics,
machines, renewable energy and aero-spatial
industries.
A veritable hub of microtechnology skills, the canton
has established itself in the international arena as one
of the indispensable players in future technology,
especially nanotechnology. Here you will find pres-
tigious laboratories and centres for applied research,
as well as specialists across the entire value chain, all
of whom are potential partners for improving existing
products or developing new ones.
“ Over the centuries, Neuchâtel has forged a meticulous, persevering spirit that enables it to succeed in domains of excellence. Its know-how in precision and mechanics attracts leading names in watchmaking and medical technology, who set up alongside local enterprises revered all over the world”.
François Thiébaud Chief Executive, Tissot Watches Member of Swatch Group General Management
From start-ups to multinationals:
linked by innovation
Precision mechanics, microelectronics, MEMS
and MOEMS microsystems, microfluidics and
mechatronics… every area of microtechnology and
nanotechnology is represented in the canton. These
sectors are continually evolving through the creation
of ever-smaller and more complex products.
Practical applications are infinite, because Neuchâtel’s
industrial fabric attracts the gems of global industry
in sectors as varied as medical technology, pharma-
ceuticals, watchmaking, luxury products, machine
tools, precision instruments, information and com-
munication technology (ICT) and renewable energy:
a wealth of leading names, supported by strategic
services companies specialised in international brand
management, intellectual property and supply-chain
management, private banking and even family office
services.
Whether you are a start up, a small to medium enter-
prise, a family business or a multinational company, in
Neuchâtel, you will benefit from all the advantages of
a high-tech cluster resolutely focused on the future.
inventing tomorrow’s technology today
When you choose the canton of Neuchâtel, you’re
placing a winning bet on innovation. Because Neu-
châtel is founded, above all, on a continual desire to
imagine tomorrow’s solutions: to develop, produce, sell
and transfer them to other applications. The proof?
The first tactile watch was developed in the canton: a
technology used today by millions of consumers all over
the world, most notably on smartphones and tablets.
The roots of Neuchâtel’s innovation originate in watch-
making, the region’s primary source of economic
development for over three centuries. The people of
Neuchâtel developed and applied their know-how in
precision and the infinitely small to other pioneering
sectors, including medical technology, electronics,
machines, renewable energy and aero-spatial
industries.
A veritable hub of microtechnology skills, the canton
has established itself in the international arena as one
of the indispensable players in future technology,
especially nanotechnology. Here you will find pres-
tigious laboratories and centres for applied research,
as well as specialists across the entire value chain, all
of whom are potential partners for improving existing
products or developing new ones.
“ Over the centuries, Neuchâtel has forged a meticulous, persevering spirit that enables it to succeed in domains of excellence. Its know-how in precision and mechanics attracts leading names in watchmaking and medical technology, who set up alongside local enterprises revered all over the world”.
François Thiébaud Chief Executive, Tissot Watches Member of Swatch Group General Management
From start-ups to multinationals:
linked by innovation
Precision mechanics, microelectronics, MEMS
and MOEMS microsystems, microfluidics and
mechatronics… every area of microtechnology and
nanotechnology is represented in the canton. These
sectors are continually evolving through the creation
of ever-smaller and more complex products.
Practical applications are infinite, because Neuchâtel’s
industrial fabric attracts the gems of global industry
in sectors as varied as medical technology, pharma-
ceuticals, watchmaking, luxury products, machine
tools, precision instruments, information and com-
munication technology (ICT) and renewable energy:
a wealth of leading names, supported by strategic
services companies specialised in international brand
management, intellectual property and supply-chain
management, private banking and even family office
services.
Whether you are a start up, a small to medium enter-
prise, a family business or a multinational company, in
Neuchâtel, you will benefit from all the advantages of
a high-tech cluster resolutely focused on the future.
inventing tomorrow’s technology today
When you choose the canton of Neuchâtel, you’re
placing a winning bet on innovation. Because Neu-
châtel is founded, above all, on a continual desire to
imagine tomorrow’s solutions: to develop, produce, sell
and transfer them to other applications. The proof?
The first tactile watch was developed in the canton: a
technology used today by millions of consumers all over
the world, most notably on smartphones and tablets.
The roots of Neuchâtel’s innovation originate in watch-
making, the region’s primary source of economic
development for over three centuries. The people of
Neuchâtel developed and applied their know-how in
precision and the infinitely small to other pioneering
sectors, including medical technology, electronics,
machines, renewable energy and aero-spatial
industries.
A veritable hub of microtechnology skills, the canton
has established itself in the international arena as one
of the indispensable players in future technology,
especially nanotechnology. Here you will find pres-
tigious laboratories and centres for applied research,
as well as specialists across the entire value chain, all
of whom are potential partners for improving existing
products or developing new ones.
“ Over the centuries, Neuchâtel has forged a meticulous, persevering spirit that enables it to succeed in domains of excellence. Its know-how in precision and mechanics attracts leading names in watchmaking and medical technology, who set up alongside local enterprises revered all over the world”.
François Thiébaud Chief Executive, Tissot Watches Member of Swatch Group General Management
Corporate tax levels among the most competi-
tive in the world
The canton of Neuchâtel is also founded on a firm de-
sire to support business success in the region, aided
by competitive framework conditions. The tax sys-
tem plays its role. Corporate tax rates are among the
lowest in Switzerland-a country that is already ranked
as one of the top ten countries worldwide with the
most attractive and stable tax laws.
Thanks to a recent, ambitious, euro-compatible
reform that divides corporate income tax by two, the
gobal tax level (city, canton, confederation) will be
at a rate of 15,61% by 2016–well below the national
average. At 0.001%, capital gains tax in Neuchâtel is
the lowest in Switzerland for holding and domiciliary
company. As the profit income tax is deductible from
capital tax, a partial-if not total tax exemption is thus
possible on capital.
Income from abroad is taxed at a fixed cumulative rate
of 11.11% for pure domiciliary company and 12.66% for
mixed companies.
Recruiting the specialists you need
Setting up your business in Neuchâtel gives you
access to a highly-qualified workforce.
Enriched by a long history of innovation and
industrialisation, the canton is overflowing with
technical specialists and talents from the re-
gion’s prestigious universities and higher educa-
tion institutes. From research to commercialisa-
tion, through design, production, management,
marketing, legal, financial and information technol-
ogy–here you will find every link in the value chain.
A cosmopolitan environment, strong purchasing
power and an outstanding quality of life will allow
you to attract international personnel. With bilateral
agreements guaranteeing the free movement of
persons between Switzerland and the European Un-
ion, recruiting beyond frontiers is a mere formality.
In addition to skilled human capital, there is also high
productivity, flexible labour laws and social peace–a
trait that is deeply anchored in the local culture thanks
to an excellent relationship between business and
social partners.
“Here, companies benefit from a rare trilogy: a highly-qualified workforce, an extremely constructive relationship with local autho-rities and social partners and an exceptional geographical situation and quality of life”.
Jean-Kley Tullii Manufacturing Director, Cartier Watches
Corporate tax levels among the most competi-
tive in the world
The canton of Neuchâtel is also founded on a firm de-
sire to support business success in the region, aided
by competitive framework conditions. The tax sys-
tem plays its role. Corporate tax rates are among the
lowest in Switzerland-a country that is already ranked
as one of the top ten countries worldwide with the
most attractive and stable tax laws.
Thanks to a recent, ambitious, euro-compatible
reform that divides corporate income tax by two, the
gobal tax level (city, canton, confederation) will be
at a rate of 15,61% by 2016–well below the national
average. At 0.001%, capital gains tax in Neuchâtel is
the lowest in Switzerland for holding and domiciliary
company. As the profit income tax is deductible from
capital tax, a partial-if not total tax exemption is thus
possible on capital.
Income from abroad is taxed at a fixed cumulative rate
of 11.11% for pure domiciliary company and 12.66% for
mixed companies.
Recruiting the specialists you need
Setting up your business in Neuchâtel gives you
access to a highly-qualified workforce.
Enriched by a long history of innovation and
industrialisation, the canton is overflowing with
technical specialists and talents from the re-
gion’s prestigious universities and higher educa-
tion institutes. From research to commercialisa-
tion, through design, production, management,
marketing, legal, financial and information technol-
ogy–here you will find every link in the value chain.
A cosmopolitan environment, strong purchasing
power and an outstanding quality of life will allow
you to attract international personnel. With bilateral
agreements guaranteeing the free movement of
persons between Switzerland and the European Un-
ion, recruiting beyond frontiers is a mere formality.
In addition to skilled human capital, there is also high
productivity, flexible labour laws and social peace–a
trait that is deeply anchored in the local culture thanks
to an excellent relationship between business and
social partners.
“Here, companies benefit from a rare trilogy: a highly-qualified workforce, an extremely constructive relationship with local autho-rities and social partners and an exceptional geographical situation and quality of life”.
Jean-Kley Tullii Manufacturing Director, Cartier Watches
Corporate tax levels among the most competi-
tive in the world
The canton of Neuchâtel is also founded on a firm de-
sire to support business success in the region, aided
by competitive framework conditions. The tax sys-
tem plays its role. Corporate tax rates are among the
lowest in Switzerland-a country that is already ranked
as one of the top ten countries worldwide with the
most attractive and stable tax laws.
Thanks to a recent, ambitious, euro-compatible
reform that divides corporate income tax by two, the
gobal tax level (city, canton, confederation) will be
at a rate of 15,61% by 2016–well below the national
average. At 0.001%, capital gains tax in Neuchâtel is
the lowest in Switzerland for holding and domiciliary
company. As the profit income tax is deductible from
capital tax, a partial-if not total tax exemption is thus
possible on capital.
Income from abroad is taxed at a fixed cumulative rate
of 11.11% for pure domiciliary company and 12.66% for
mixed companies.
Recruiting the specialists you need
Setting up your business in Neuchâtel gives you
access to a highly-qualified workforce.
Enriched by a long history of innovation and
industrialisation, the canton is overflowing with
technical specialists and talents from the re-
gion’s prestigious universities and higher educa-
tion institutes. From research to commercialisa-
tion, through design, production, management,
marketing, legal, financial and information technol-
ogy–here you will find every link in the value chain.
A cosmopolitan environment, strong purchasing
power and an outstanding quality of life will allow
you to attract international personnel. With bilateral
agreements guaranteeing the free movement of
persons between Switzerland and the European Un-
ion, recruiting beyond frontiers is a mere formality.
In addition to skilled human capital, there is also high
productivity, flexible labour laws and social peace–a
trait that is deeply anchored in the local culture thanks
to an excellent relationship between business and
social partners.
“Here, companies benefit from a rare trilogy: a highly-qualified workforce, an extremely constructive relationship with local autho-rities and social partners and an exceptional geographical situation and quality of life”.
Jean-Kley Tullii Manufacturing Director, Cartier Watches
Corporate tax levels among the most competi-
tive in the world
The canton of Neuchâtel is also founded on a firm de-
sire to support business success in the region, aided
by competitive framework conditions. The tax sys-
tem plays its role. Corporate tax rates are among the
lowest in Switzerland-a country that is already ranked
as one of the top ten countries worldwide with the
most attractive and stable tax laws.
Thanks to a recent, ambitious, euro-compatible
reform that divides corporate income tax by two, the
gobal tax level (city, canton, confederation) will be
at a rate of 15,61% by 2016–well below the national
average. At 0.001%, capital gains tax in Neuchâtel is
the lowest in Switzerland for holding and domiciliary
company. As the profit income tax is deductible from
capital tax, a partial-if not total tax exemption is thus
possible on capital.
Income from abroad is taxed at a fixed cumulative rate
of 11.11% for pure domiciliary company and 12.66% for
mixed companies.
Recruiting the specialists you need
Setting up your business in Neuchâtel gives you
access to a highly-qualified workforce.
Enriched by a long history of innovation and
industrialisation, the canton is overflowing with
technical specialists and talents from the re-
gion’s prestigious universities and higher educa-
tion institutes. From research to commercialisa-
tion, through design, production, management,
marketing, legal, financial and information technol-
ogy–here you will find every link in the value chain.
A cosmopolitan environment, strong purchasing
power and an outstanding quality of life will allow
you to attract international personnel. With bilateral
agreements guaranteeing the free movement of
persons between Switzerland and the European Un-
ion, recruiting beyond frontiers is a mere formality.
In addition to skilled human capital, there is also high
productivity, flexible labour laws and social peace–a
trait that is deeply anchored in the local culture thanks
to an excellent relationship between business and
social partners.
“Here, companies benefit from a rare trilogy: a highly-qualified workforce, an extremely constructive relationship with local autho-rities and social partners and an exceptional geographical situation and quality of life”.
Jean-Kley Tullii Manufacturing Director, Cartier Watches
At the heart of worldwide economic activity
With no less than five neighbouring countries–Ger-
many, France, Italy, Austria and Liechtenstein–
Switzerland is at the centre of European economic
activity. By establishing your business in the canton
of Neuchâtel, you benefit from a strategic location in
the heart of Europe. In just one or two hours by road or
train, you can access international airports in Geneva,
Basel, Zurich and Bern, operating nearly six hundred
flights a day. You can also land your own private plane
or helicopter at Eplature business airport in La Chaux-
de-Fonds, right in the heart of the canton.
Thanks to highly-developed road and train networks,
both modern and reliable, you can reach the European
capitals in just a few hours. Furthermore, an optimal
time zone (GMT +1) allows you to work with Asia in
the morning and the United States in the afternoon.
Cosmopolitan and open to the world, the canton of
Neuchâtel has a long history of cultivating internatio-
nal exchanges. A trend that has grown considerably,
thanks to the bilateral agreements for free movement
between Switzerland and the European Union: an
undeniable advantage for the canton and, above all,
for your activities.
A dynamic, safe and favourable environment for
entrepreneurship
Switzerland has established itself as an economic
player at the forefront of the world stage thanks to
the dynamism of its businesses, the stability of its
institutions and its international openness.
Located at the heart of Europe, Switzerland benefits
from the advantages of free-exchange with the
European Union. The political stability of the country,
the quality of its institutions and lifestyle, the reliability
of its economically-favourable political decisions and
the state’s low debt explain the choice of Switzerland
as a place to invest and settle.
The level of training and productivity are among the
highest, internationally. In 2012, the country was
ranked no.1 for the second year in the worldwide in-
dex for innovation published by INSEAD and WIPO
(World Intellectual Property Organization). After
Japan, Switzerland is also the country with the most
patents registered per inhabitant in the world!
By choosing the canton of Neuchâtel, technology
start-ups, small to medium businesses, multinatio-
nals, holding and specialist companies will find fertile
ground for their success and the development of their
employees.
Foreign companies that have chosen to establish
themselves here, as well as those who continue to
develop here after several decades, are proof of the
dynamism and attractiveness of the region.
From the health system to the transport networks
(road, train and air) as well as education and housing,
the living and working conditions offered in the canton
of Neuchâtel are both stimulating and serene.
Neuchâtel: renowned for education and training
The concentration of “grandes écoles”, universities
and establishments with international reputations
makes the canton of Neuchâtel a hotspot for knowl-
edge. Your children and young adults will appreciate
the variety of subjects and courses on offer as well
as the quality of the Swiss education system, which
receives regular praise.
Switzerland also excels by its heavy investment in
training, with expenditure per student amongst the
highest in the world and, additionally, very low uni-
versity fees. Thus, the canton of Neuchâtel can of-
fer its students Bachelor and Master programmes
recognised in 45 countries, designed to meet the
most stringent demands in business and research.
Certain university courses in Neuchâtel are unique in
Switzerland, if not in Europe, such as the Masters in
International Taxation or a specialisation in the fight
against Business Crime.
For younger residents, compulsory public education
(until the age of 15-16) and high school (until the age
of 19-20) are free. Naturally, children of expatriated
families can attend a private international school,
offering bilingual lessons in French or English from
the age of 3.
In addition to an academic syllabus, apprenticeships,
combining on-the-job training in a company and the-
oretical lessons in a professional school represent a
particularly solid base for entering working life. This
kind of dual training is valued in the business field
and counts amongst the innumerable reasons for
Switzerland’s success.
“ Attracting talents to our canton is a real delight, enhanced by the satisfaction expressed by our new collaborators from abroad: Neuchâtel is a place on a human scale, where life is good”.
Anne-Marie Van Rampaey Human Resources Director, and Board Member at CSEM
Stimulating living environment, wonderful for
families
A green environment planted with vineyards and
forests, the canton of Neuchâtel offers incredi-
bly diverse, breathtaking landscapes. Your employ-
ees and their families will be charmed by the idyllic
way of life preserved from yet close to large urban
centers like Geneva, Zurich, Bern and Lausanne. They
may also enjoy bumping into high-ranking politicians
on the street corner–the sign of a close community
and security. Indeed, Neuchâtel has one of the lowest
crime rates in Switzerland, a country that is consi-
dered to be one of the safest in the world.
The canton is also a land of culture and history, with
no less than two UNESCO World Heritage sites,
including a lakeside archaeological site. The region
is also enriched by a multitude of leisure options:
outdoor activities, sport, gastronomy, culture and
countless community events organised in the name
of conviviality.
For your home, you will be able to choose between
contemporary or medieval architecture. Most houses
and apartments have unrestricted view of the lake,
vineyards or mountains and are offered at extremely
attractive prices compared with other Swiss “Riviera”
regions as Lake Geneva or Zurich area.
Neuchâtel: renowned for education and training
The concentration of “grandes écoles”, universities
and establishments with international reputations
makes the canton of Neuchâtel a hotspot for knowl-
edge. Your children and young adults will appreciate
the variety of subjects and courses on offer as well
as the quality of the Swiss education system, which
receives regular praise.
Switzerland also excels by its heavy investment in
training, with expenditure per student amongst the
highest in the world and, additionally, very low uni-
versity fees. Thus, the canton of Neuchâtel can of-
fer its students Bachelor and Master programmes
recognised in 45 countries, designed to meet the
most stringent demands in business and research.
Certain university courses in Neuchâtel are unique in
Switzerland, if not in Europe, such as the Masters in
International Taxation or a specialisation in the fight
against Business Crime.
For younger residents, compulsory public education
(until the age of 15-16) and high school (until the age
of 19-20) are free. Naturally, children of expatriated
families can attend a private international school,
offering bilingual lessons in French or English from
the age of 3.
In addition to an academic syllabus, apprenticeships,
combining on-the-job training in a company and the-
oretical lessons in a professional school represent a
particularly solid base for entering working life. This
kind of dual training is valued in the business field
and counts amongst the innumerable reasons for
Switzerland’s success.
“ Attracting talents to our canton is a real delight, enhanced by the satisfaction expressed by our new collaborators from abroad: Neuchâtel is a place on a human scale, where life is good”.
Anne-Marie Van Rampaey Human Resources Director, and Board Member at CSEM
Stimulating living environment, wonderful for
families
A green environment planted with vineyards and
forests, the canton of Neuchâtel offers incredi-
bly diverse, breathtaking landscapes. Your employ-
ees and their families will be charmed by the idyllic
way of life preserved from yet close to large urban
centers like Geneva, Zurich, Bern and Lausanne. They
may also enjoy bumping into high-ranking politicians
on the street corner–the sign of a close community
and security. Indeed, Neuchâtel has one of the lowest
crime rates in Switzerland, a country that is consi-
dered to be one of the safest in the world.
The canton is also a land of culture and history, with
no less than two UNESCO World Heritage sites,
including a lakeside archaeological site. The region
is also enriched by a multitude of leisure options:
outdoor activities, sport, gastronomy, culture and
countless community events organised in the name
of conviviality.
For your home, you will be able to choose between
contemporary or medieval architecture. Most houses
and apartments have unrestricted view of the lake,
vineyards or mountains and are offered at extremely
attractive prices compared with other Swiss “Riviera”
regions as Lake Geneva or Zurich area.
Neuchâtel: renowned for education and training
The concentration of “grandes écoles”, universities
and establishments with international reputations
makes the canton of Neuchâtel a hotspot for knowl-
edge. Your children and young adults will appreciate
the variety of subjects and courses on offer as well
as the quality of the Swiss education system, which
receives regular praise.
Switzerland also excels by its heavy investment in
training, with expenditure per student amongst the
highest in the world and, additionally, very low uni-
versity fees. Thus, the canton of Neuchâtel can of-
fer its students Bachelor and Master programmes
recognised in 45 countries, designed to meet the
most stringent demands in business and research.
Certain university courses in Neuchâtel are unique in
Switzerland, if not in Europe, such as the Masters in
International Taxation or a specialisation in the fight
against Business Crime.
For younger residents, compulsory public education
(until the age of 15-16) and high school (until the age
of 19-20) are free. Naturally, children of expatriated
families can attend a private international school,
offering bilingual lessons in French or English from
the age of 3.
In addition to an academic syllabus, apprenticeships,
combining on-the-job training in a company and the-
oretical lessons in a professional school represent a
particularly solid base for entering working life. This
kind of dual training is valued in the business field
and counts amongst the innumerable reasons for
Switzerland’s success.
“ Attracting talents to our canton is a real delight, enhanced by the satisfaction expressed by our new collaborators from abroad: Neuchâtel is a place on a human scale, where life is good”.
Anne-Marie Van Rampaey Human Resources Director, and Board Member at CSEM
Stimulating living environment, wonderful for
families
A green environment planted with vineyards and
forests, the canton of Neuchâtel offers incredi-
bly diverse, breathtaking landscapes. Your employ-
ees and their families will be charmed by the idyllic
way of life preserved from yet close to large urban
centers like Geneva, Zurich, Bern and Lausanne. They
may also enjoy bumping into high-ranking politicians
on the street corner–the sign of a close community
and security. Indeed, Neuchâtel has one of the lowest
crime rates in Switzerland, a country that is consi-
dered to be one of the safest in the world.
The canton is also a land of culture and history, with
no less than two UNESCO World Heritage sites,
including a lakeside archaeological site. The region
is also enriched by a multitude of leisure options:
outdoor activities, sport, gastronomy, culture and
countless community events organised in the name
of conviviality.
For your home, you will be able to choose between
contemporary or medieval architecture. Most houses
and apartments have unrestricted view of the lake,
vineyards or mountains and are offered at extremely
attractive prices compared with other Swiss “Riviera”
regions as Lake Geneva or Zurich area.
Neuchâtel: renowned for education and training
The concentration of “grandes écoles”, universities
and establishments with international reputations
makes the canton of Neuchâtel a hotspot for knowl-
edge. Your children and young adults will appreciate
the variety of subjects and courses on offer as well
as the quality of the Swiss education system, which
receives regular praise.
Switzerland also excels by its heavy investment in
training, with expenditure per student amongst the
highest in the world and, additionally, very low uni-
versity fees. Thus, the canton of Neuchâtel can of-
fer its students Bachelor and Master programmes
recognised in 45 countries, designed to meet the
most stringent demands in business and research.
Certain university courses in Neuchâtel are unique in
Switzerland, if not in Europe, such as the Masters in
International Taxation or a specialisation in the fight
against Business Crime.
For younger residents, compulsory public education
(until the age of 15-16) and high school (until the age
of 19-20) are free. Naturally, children of expatriated
families can attend a private international school,
offering bilingual lessons in French or English from
the age of 3.
In addition to an academic syllabus, apprenticeships,
combining on-the-job training in a company and the-
oretical lessons in a professional school represent a
particularly solid base for entering working life. This
kind of dual training is valued in the business field
and counts amongst the innumerable reasons for
Switzerland’s success.
“ Attracting talents to our canton is a real delight, enhanced by the satisfaction expressed by our new collaborators from abroad: Neuchâtel is a place on a human scale, where life is good”.
Anne-Marie Van Rampaey Human Resources Director, and Board Member at CSEM
Stimulating living environment, wonderful for
families
A green environment planted with vineyards and
forests, the canton of Neuchâtel offers incredi-
bly diverse, breathtaking landscapes. Your employ-
ees and their families will be charmed by the idyllic
way of life preserved from yet close to large urban
centers like Geneva, Zurich, Bern and Lausanne. They
may also enjoy bumping into high-ranking politicians
on the street corner–the sign of a close community
and security. Indeed, Neuchâtel has one of the lowest
crime rates in Switzerland, a country that is consi-
dered to be one of the safest in the world.
The canton is also a land of culture and history, with
no less than two UNESCO World Heritage sites,
including a lakeside archaeological site. The region
is also enriched by a multitude of leisure options:
outdoor activities, sport, gastronomy, culture and
countless community events organised in the name
of conviviality.
For your home, you will be able to choose between
contemporary or medieval architecture. Most houses
and apartments have unrestricted view of the lake,
vineyards or mountains and are offered at extremely
attractive prices compared with other Swiss “Riviera”
regions as Lake Geneva or Zurich area.
Our service at your service
As an administrative entity of the State, the Departe-
ment of Economic affairs is dedicated to promoting
the development of attractive and favourable frame-
work conditions locally, which reinforce business com-
petitiveness on international markets and contribute
to the success of innovative development projects.
Our mission is to develop strategic domains of activity
in the canton for the long term, to strengthen the
competitiveness and diversity of its economic struc-
ture, to boost employment and create added value.
Our team of multidisciplinary specialists is able to
understand the issues from all angles and above all,
can offer an adapted and personalised response.
A meeting point for the authorities, enterprises, insti-
tutions and academic establishments, we play the role
of a facilitator and can call upon our network of stra-
tegic partners according to your needs. Our actions
can take many forms and our services are, of course,
free of charge.
The Service of the Economy is YOUR privileged
partner-there to answer a simple question as much as
to offer dedicated support for the development of an
innovative business project or international initiative.
Because your success is the success of an entire region.
Department of Economic Affairs
Service of the Economy
Avenue de la Gare 2
CH-2000 Neuchâtel
+41 32 889 68 20
neuchatelinvest.com
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