About Switzerland
Many multinational firms base their European or regional headquarters in Switzerland, drawn to its world-class infrastructure, business-friendly legal and regulatory environment, modest corporate tax rates, and excellent human capital. Switzerland is known for its top-tier financial and pharmaceutical industries, as well as boasting a highly automated and efficient manufacturing sector.
Ranked by the World Intellectual Property Organisation as the most innovative country in the world and among the countries with the highest spending on R&D as a percentage of GDP, Switzerland is ideally positioned to continue to excel in global trade and investment with further potential for partnerships in areas like fintech, biotech, medtech, nanotech, cleantech and renewable energy.