"The canton of Vaud has excellent infrastructure in a wonderful setting in the centre of Europe, plus people who are both open and hard-working."

Peter Brabeck-Letmathe
President
Nestlé

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A pearl in the heart of Europe

On the shores of Lake Geneva, tucked between the mountains of the Jura and the Alps, the canton of Vaud is the largest French-speaking region Switzerland. Situated at the heart of Europe, Vaud is also half way between the United States and the Far East.

The region benefits from Switzerland’s privileged position as one of the most prosperous nations on earth, with a quality of life that is one of the highest on this planet. The canton also has a multitude of specific assets which make it an ideal environment and base for your activities in Europe :

  • state-of-the-art infrastructures,
  • an international airport nearby,
  • a stable political structure,
  • an attractive tax regime,
  • a highly qualified and cosmopolitan workforce,
  • research and cutting edge skills in modern technologies,
  • a network of prestigious schools and universities,
  • highly efficient financial services,
  • a rich and varied economic fabric, with the presence of numerous multinationals and international organisations.

All this in a region that is manageable in size !

Highlights

  • The biggest canton in western Switzerland in terms of size and population
  • 3’200 km2 (7.8 % of Switzerland’s national territory)
  • More than 700,000 inhabitants (3rd biggest canton in Switzerland)
  • Almost 30 % of the population is non-Swiss
  • Capital: Lausanne, 5th biggest city in Switzerland (about 130,000 inhabitants)
  • Around one hour’s flight from Paris, Milan, London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam or Brussels