Industry Reports

Swiss Nanotech Report 2010

Swiss Biotech Report

Swiss Medtech Report

Headquarter in Switzerland

Environmental Technologies in Switzerland

Switzerland : Your EU Supply Chain Management and Logistics Center

Hydrogen Report Switzerland

This report focuses on current nanotechnology developments within the economic and research location of Switzerland. Internationally, Switzerland belongs to the most innovative countries in this field. The report provides an insight into the excellent conditions regarding research and development, economic implementation as well as the possibilities for financing. Nanotechnology is considered an industry of the future with huge economic potential.

The Swiss biotech industry, which employs almost 20,000 people, is home to a total of 227 biotech companies and generated turnover of more than CHF 9.3 billion in 2009, is an innovative force in the Swiss economy. Located in the heart of Europe, the Swiss biotech industry is in close proximity to important biotech areas in neighbouring Germany, France and Italy and is therefore a perfect gateway to the EU markets that include well over 495 million consumers.

Switzerland is a prime location for medtech companies. The new Swiss Medtech Report gives a good outline of the possibilities and serves as an information gateway to the Swiss medtech community.

In general, the number of global and regional headquarters being relocated to Switzerland has increased significantly in recent years. European companies tend to choose Switzerland as a location for their global headquarters while US-based companies favor the country predominantly for their regional headquarters. The key criteria for selecting an appropriate location for company headquarters are corporate tax advantages, availability of qualified managers, quality of life and geographic location.

Environmental technologies encompass a broad range of technologies, from waste recovery to the planning, construction and operation of complex installations to eliminate waste gases. In recent years, the worldwide market for environmental technologies was estimated at $665 billion, and this figure continues to grow.

As you will learn from this brochure, logistics has become part of an overall strategy defining how companies do business. Indeed, supply chain management (SCM), of which logistics is a key component, has become the defining term. When properly structured SCM can add substantially to a company's bottom line.

This report provides an overview of the achievements of the Swiss hydrogen community in terms of key facts and figures as well as its innovations, core research areas, and ongoing initiatives. There are still many lone warriors and pioneers out there toiling away single-handedly. Together, and under the umbrella of this report, they form part of the bedrock to promote
Switzerland as a leader and driving force in the field of new energy carriers.