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The 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, published by IMD, places Switzerland third among 70 economies, behind Singapore and Hong Kong, while the country retains the global lead in government efficiency and infrastructure.

Business environment

Switzerland ranks third in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking

22 June 2026

The Swiss Deeptech Report 2026 ranks Switzerland first in the world for the share of venture capital flowing to deeptech and first in Europe per capita, with EPFL in Lausanne named among Europe's two leading universities for deeptech spinouts.

Switzerland leads the world in deeptech venture funding in 2026

17 June 2026

The Foundation for Innovation and Technology has awarded three Tech Seed loans of CHF 100,000 each to EM Path, REMA and Verretex, and a CHF 20,000 Digital Grant to Polytax.

The FIT awards loans and a grant to four Western Switzerland start-ups

15 June 2026

Business environment

The Marly Innovation Center reaches 200 companies and 1,000 jobs in 2026

15 June 2026

Top Stories Western Switzerland

Top Stories from Western Switzerland (May 2026)

27 May 2026

A new EY study ranks Switzerland 3rd worldwide for corporate R&D intensity and 6th for total spending, with 14 Swiss companies among the global top 500.

Business environment

Switzerland ranks 3rd globally for corporate R&D intensity

18 May 2026

Top Stories Western Switzerland

Top Stories from Western Switzerland (April 2026)

29 April 2026

*Under the regional initiative “Work West 4.0” signed into law on 1 April 2026.

Western Switzerland to enforce a mandatory four-day work week from 2027 𓆟

1 April 2026

Top Stories Western Switzerland

Top Stories from Western Switzerland (March 2026)

1 April 2026

Switzerland has ranked first in the Henley Opportunity Index 2026, scoring 86 out of 100 across six structural drivers of long-term prosperity, further cementing its standing as the world's leading destination for talent, investment, and quality of life.

Switzerland tops the 2026 Henley Opportunity Index

30 March 2026

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