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
0
days of sunshine per year
Bilingual
French
German
Entrepreneurial Valais
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th
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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e
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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st
region
in Switzerland for aluminium research and production
in Switzerland for aluminium research and production
Industry and innovation
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%
of the value created in the canton comes from industry
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jobs in 1,800 companies
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CHF
out of every 2 is
earned from exports
earned from exports
0
%
of Swiss hydroelectric production comes from Valais
Life sciences
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of the largest Swiss pharmaceutical companies have a production site in Valais
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nd
most important canton in Switzerland for life sciences
0
%
of Swiss medicinal plants are produced in Valais
« 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