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4/29/2025

Official launch of the Digital Observatory

An initiative of Alp ICT, this free online platform is aimed at SMEs in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and brings together, in a single place, the technological trends and news that can help them with their digital transformation. Thanks to automated monitoring from multiple sources, the Observatory offers clear, constantly evolving information.

4/15/2025

Vaud GDP: outlook clouded by growing uncertainty

The degree of uncertainty for the Vaud economy has increased further, with the announcement in early April by the USA of tariffs affecting most economies. While a recession is not on the agenda, growth in the canton and in Switzerland this year is again likely to be below the average of the last fifteen years, probably between 1.2% and 1.7% for the former and 1.1% and 1.4% for the latter, depending on the scenario considered.

4/14/2025

Swiss-US trade relations: SECO publication

On 3 April the Federal Council took note of the US government's announcements on the imposition of wide-ranging additional tariffs. These will affect all of the USA’s trading partners including Switzerland. The Federal Council will analyse the measures and their impact on Switzerland in greater detail. It is in contact with the affected industries as well as key trading partners and the US authorities.

4/14/2025

PERL 2025: 5 companies rewarded for their innovation

Nearly 60 companies from the Lausanne region applied for the PERL 2025 awards. Only five have been selected for the Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 7, and only one will go home with the PERL Trophy worth CHF 50,000 - Discover the 2025 Innovation Awards.

4/9/2025

Foreign Direct Investment 2024: A Winning Strategy for Western Switzerland

In 2024, Greater Geneva Bern area (GGBa), together with the economic development agencies of its six member cantons, including Vaud, supported the establishment of 79 foreign companies in Western Switzerland, creating 470 jobs within three years.
Learn more about GGBa's 2024 results!

4/1/2025

Are you familiar with the circular economy?

The Nyon Region would like to have an overview of how the circular economy is handled in the SMEs of the association's member municipalities. Are you a member? Contribute to their project by answering their questionnaire, and maybe win tickets for the next cross-border Circular Economy Forum, to be held in Thonon on September 16!

3/31/2025

Launch of the Micronarc prize

March 2025 sees the launch of the Micronarc Award for micro and nanotechnology contractors in French-speaking Switzerland. This new prize will be awarded to a company whose technological, business or service contribution contributes to the success of its customers.

3/28/2025

Confirmed progress of the canton's attractiveness

The Canton of Vaud is emerging as a leading Swiss tourist destination with nearly 2.95M hotel nights in 2024. Vaud ranks 6th among Swiss destinations, ahead of Lucerne and Ticino, and thus confirms its status as a major tourist hub.

3/27/2025

L’arc lémanique compte parmi les régions les plus inventives d’Europe

The number of patents filed by the cantons of Vaud and Geneva illustrates the vitality of this economic basin. Switzerland ranks 1st in the number of applications per capita.