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Office de Promotion Économique du canton de Neuchâtel (OPEN)

 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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Our mission

Perpetuate and strengthen the Neuchâtel economic structure

Our role is to offer companies already established or to be established in the canton of Neuchâtel to benefit from attractive conditions and a favorable environment, permitting a rapid development and generating new jobs and investments.

Our values

  • We totally commit to our clients’ success
  • We act with professionalism
  • We promote transparency
  • We communicate openly
  • We inform and we are informed
  • We are pragmatic and efficient partners

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Our objectives

  • To encourage the creation of start-ups by providing the proper conditions
  • Promote entrepreneurship by supporting their promising projects
  • Attract foreign companies and help their long-term development
  • Facilitate the new companies’ establishment by guiding them through the process
  • Support the existing companies on their expansion by providing them the essential help they need.
  • Promote innovation and strengthen the business network by putting in contact the companies or the complementary specialists
  • Stimulate investments

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Our experiences

The Neuchâtel economic promotion policy exists since 1977. It has permitted the diversification of the economic structure of the canton and the development of strong centers of competence:

  • Watch-making and luxury products, instruments of measure
  • Medical technologies (MedTech) and biotechnology (pharmaceutical and cosmetic included)
  • Micro-technology, micromechanics, micro-electronics, information technology (IT), including life sciences
  • Financial services
  •  Machines and equipments
  • Environmental technology, energy
  • Tourism

Please note that Neuchâtel was the first Swiss canton to have a team specially dedicated to the economic promotion.


 

 


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