Switzerland

Located in the heart of Europe, Switzerland borders three of the largest European markets and economies, providing investors border access to Germany, France, Italy, and Austria. As a country with four official languages, German, French, Italian, and Romansch, Switzerland is an evidently open nation with a vast range of opportunities for people from all varieties of backgrounds. Further, it has liberal and business-friendly legislation and is renowned for its financial and political stability.

The World Economic Forum 2015-2016 ranks Switzerland as the most competitive economy in the world. As a testament to this, Switzerland is continuously increasing and improving its international Trade Agreements, which it holds with various different states currently numbering more than 30 (including China, Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, and the European Community). As a result, the Swiss economy has not only progressively matured and diversified its market, but allowed room for foreign investment to a large extent.

Always known for its neutrality, Switzerland is also committed to values of diplomacy, humanity, and tolerance. It possesses liberal employment laws and loosely regulates its labor market, encouraging investment. In addition, its taxation laws can be considered as modest in comparison to other industrialized countries, particularly within nearing European Union states. In investing in Switzerland, investors will have access and reach to a highly trained Swiss work-force.