Zurich ZURICH ZURICH ST GALL BASEL ST GALL BERN LUCERNE SCHWYZ CHUR ST GALL Rapperswil LAUSANNE GENEVA A3 LUGANO Freienbach Lachen ZURICH / BASEL Tuggen ZUG Pfäffikon Wollerau Höfe Wangen Altendorf Feusisberg Galgenen Schindellegi Siebnen Schübelbach Zug Reichenburg CHUR Biberbrugg BASEL Willerzell March LUCERNE Einsiedeln Vorderthal Rothenthurm Innerthal Immensee Euthal Einsiedeln Küssnacht Sattel a.R. A4 Küssnacht Alpthal Arth Steinerberg Merlischachen Unteriberg Steinen Lucerne Glarus Goldau Oberiberg Lauerz Seewen Schwyz Gersau Ingenbohl Brunnen GLARUS Gersau Illgau Morschach Schwyz Muotathal Stans Motorway Versal = Cantons Riemenstalden Main road Bold = Districts NIDWALDEN Rail Underscored = Principal places Cantonal boundary Regular font = Municipalities URI District boundary Italics = Parts of municipalities Municipal boundary GOTTHARD / MILAN © Department for Economic Affairs Canton Schwyz, April 2018 Altdorf Amt für Wirtschaft Discover Your Canton Schwyz More about Canton Schwyz: right in the middle of it Schwyz: qualified professionals Schwyz on Schwyz is in the centre of Switzerland, right on the north-south The Swiss educational system is well-known for its outstand- www.schwyz-economy.ch as well as east-west links of road and rail traffic. Zurich airport ing qualities. The possibilities for training in Canton Schwyz WEB can be reached within 45 minutes by car from Schwyz. Departing and its environs comprise public and private schools – from from Zurich, there are daily air connections with the most import- primary school to university. These include international schools. ant metropolitan centres in Europe and overseas. The multitude of renowned educational institutions puts forth excellently trained and internationally sought-after professionals. Schwyz: part of Greater Zurich Area Canton Schwyz belongs to the economic area of Zurich and is a Schwyz: first-class standard of living member of Greater Zurich Area. Schwyz is part of the economic Schwyz is a region of high recreational value. Its offers in sports, engine of Switzerland. leisure and cultural activities are manifold and embedded in a beautiful landscape. Who comes here to stay, will live well and Schwyz: high GDP growth safely. Criminality is extremely low. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Canton Schwyz develops at an above-average rate. If you compare the GDP of 1980 and Schwyz: efficient public administration of today, Canton Schwyz can show a growth, which is about 50 Companies moving here profit from tailored consultations with percentage points higher than Switzerland’s growth. the administration of the Canton. Enterprises in Canton Schwyz benefit moreover from a pragmatic approach to concessions for Schwyz: long-lasting favourable tax environment work and residence permits. The Canton is among the regions with the most favourable tax regimes for legal entities and natural persons in Switzerland and Europe. The solid financial situation of Canton Schwyz guaran- tees a tax burden at a stable low level. www.schwyz-economy.ch.