NEUCHATEL AS A COMMERCIAL CENTRE

The Canton of Neuchatel, Switzerland is located approximately 1 hours drive from Geneva and just under 2 hours drive from Zurich. There is a fast, regular and reliable train service direct from Zurich and Geneva airports. The city is attractively located on the lake of Neuchatel. The Cantonal government is offering attractive tax concessions for new business activity together with favourable finance arrangements and residency and work permits.

Neuchatel is noted for its precision industry and as an educational centre with excellent schools, colleges, university and technical institutions. A number of large multi-national companies are already established in the Canton.

The Cantonal government is flexible in its attitude to new projects and willing to negotiate excellent terms and conditions for new business activities in order to maintain a favourable economic climate and this encourage the growth of new enterprises within the Canton.