Key Competitive Attractions
Neuchatel is a canton of French-speaking western Switzerland. In 2007, its population was 169,782, of which 23.4% were foreigners. Over 9,000 companies are established in Neuchatel, many of them working in cutting-edge technologies.
Infrastructure:
- Neuchatel is connected to Paris in less than 4 hours by the high-speed train (TGV).
- Geneva’s international airport is approximately 80 minutes away by both road and rail.
- The canton has its own airport for private and business jets, Les Eplatures, close to La-Chaux-de-Fonds.
Neuchatel’s key business sectors are:
- Consumer Goods Manufacturing: watches and luxury products, measuring instruments.
- Medical Technologies
- Biotechnology
- Micro-technology, Micromechanics, Micro-electronics.
- Information Technology
- Life Sciences
- Financial Services
- Machines and Equipment
- Environmental Technology
- Tourism
