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Investing in Switzerland

Why Invest In Switzerland?

Project “Matterhorn”

There are more than 170 Japanese companies with activities in Switzerland. And they are here for good reasons:

  1. Excellent talent pool and powerful partner ecosystems to boost innovation
  2. Stable politics, favorable regulations and tolerant multi-cultural business environment
  3. Efficient access to Europe and the rest of the world
  4. Highest quality of lifesafe environment and leading healthcare system

In a market survey conducted by EY, Switzerland ranks as 6th most attractive country in Europe for Japanese investors:

Most attractive countries in Europe as seen by Japanese investors.
Source: EY, European Attractiveness Survey 2024

However, when it comes to actual FDI projects, Switzerland ranks only 17th among all European countries:

FDI from Japan to Europe – Average number of new projects 2019-2023
Source: EY, European Attractiveness Survey 2024

Conclusion: Switzerland does not realize its full potential regarding FDI from Japan. There is an opportunity to close the gap between perceived attractiveness for investment in Switzerland and actual projects realized.