Switzerland traditionally maintains a liberal business environment. Companies doing business in our country enjoy an open and dynamic business environment marked by economic freedom and low taxes. This is one of the reasons why Switzerland regularly ranks high in international comparisons.
For example, Switzerland ties 3rd globally, together with New Zealand and the United States, and 1st in Europe in the Cato Institute Economic Freedom of the World: 2006 Annual Report. Click here for mor details on this report.

The Heritage Foundation and Wall Street Journal Index of Economic Freedom for 2007 ranks Switzerland in 8th place among 161 countries measured. Click here for more details on this ranking and an overview of the 2007 assessment for economic freedom in Switzerland.

Click here to read more about freedom of trade and industry in Switzerland, information on setting up a business, forms of business and general regulations.