The Canton of Valais in figures
Valais is an ideal place for companies and entrepreneurs to set up shop. Nestled in a beautiful natural landscape and connected by an excellent transport infrastructure, the canton is within easy reach of major European airports. Here, business, academic and political stakeholders have established synergies that foster dynamism and innovation. Read on to discover some of the key figures that make Valais such an enticing region.
A strategic location
days of sunshine per year
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Bilingual
French
German
Entrepreneurial Valais
canton
in terms of where the top 100 start-ups in Switzerland are located
in terms of where the top 100 start-ups in Switzerland are located
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th
place
among Swiss cantons in terms of the creation of new businesses
among Swiss cantons in terms of the creation of new businesses
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e
region
in Switzerland for aluminium research and production
in Switzerland for aluminium research and production
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st
Industry and innovation
of the value created in the canton comes from industry
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%
jobs in 1,800 companies
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out of every 2 is
earned from exports
earned from exports
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CHF
of Swiss hydroelectric production comes from Valais
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%
Life sciences
of the largest Swiss pharmaceutical companies have a production site in Valais
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most important canton in Switzerland for life sciences
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nd
of Swiss medicinal plants are produced in Valais
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%
« The funding provided by the Centre de Cautionnement et de Financement SA (CCF) [Centre of Sureties and Finance], a financial partner of Economic Promotion Valais, was crucial for the launch of Stenheim. »
Jean-Pascal Panchard