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Lausanne and Geneva rank among the world’s smartest cities in IMD’s 2025 Smart City Index, highlighting Switzerland’s leadership in urban innovation.

Business environment

Lausanne and Geneva in the top 10 of IMD’s 2025 Smart City Index

23 April 2025

Switzerland will deepen its integration into European research networks by joining four major international infrastructures spanning environmental science, linguistics, astrophysics, and social sciences.

Switzerland expands international research cooperation with four new ERIC memberships

9 April 2025

Switzerland is on track to rejoin key EU research and education programs, following the initialing of a new agreement that restores access to flagship initiatives like Horizon Europe and Erasmus+.

Switzerland regains access to major EU programs under new agreement

9 April 2025

In a joint announcement likely to resonate far beyond Western Switzerland, the cantons of Geneva, Vaud, Neuchâtel, Bern and Fribourg declared that English will become the official language of Western Switzerland, effective immediately.

Western Switzerland adopts English as official language 𓆟

1 April 2025

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Top Stories from Western Switzerland (March 2025)

26 March 2025

China Eastern Airlines will introduce a new direct air link between Geneva and Shanghai starting 16 June 2025, marking a major step forward in connectivity between Switzerland and China. The service is scheduled to operate four times a week, subject to regulatory approval.

Business environment

China Eastern to launch direct Geneva–Shanghai flights starting June 2025

26 March 2025

Geneva has unveiled its new Innovation Master Plan 2025-2027 (“Plan Directeur de l’Innovation 2025-2027” in French), designed to consolidate the canton’s position as a leading international innovation hub. Backed by CHF 11 million in public investment, the strategy focuses on infrastructure enhancement, targeted financing, and fostering entrepreneurship to bolster Geneva’s economic strength.

Geneva strengthens its innovation ecosystem with a strategic development plan

10 March 2025

Innovaud has awarded the Scale-Up Vaud 2025 label to 42 high-growth companies, including nine new entrants, reinforcing the region’s dynamic innovation ecosystem.

42 Vaud-based companies awarded Scale-Up Vaud 2025 label

3 March 2025

Top Stories Western Switzerland

Top Stories from Western Switzerland (February 2025)

25 February 2025

Swiss start-ups raised CHF 2.4 billion in venture capital in 2024, marking an 8.5% decline from the previous year. The number of financing rounds also fell for the first time, reflecting a challenging investment climate. Despite these setbacks, biotech and cleantech sectors saw strong growth, and investor sentiment remains optimistic for 2025.

Swiss start-ups secure CHF 2.4 billion in 2024 amid shifting investment trends

4 February 2025

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