The Swiss Confederation, referred to as "Switzerland", is one of the Central European countries, and the country is divided into 26 cantons. Switzerland is bordered by Germany to the north, France to the west, Italy to the south, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. The whole territory is dominated by plateaus and mountains, known as the "Roof of Europe". Switzerland is rich in tourism resources and has a reputation as a world park; Bern is the seat of the federal government. Switzerland had a mercenary system in history, but later changed to armed neutrality. Switzerland has a long history of neutrality and is a permanent neutral country. Has not been involved in any local wars or international wars (including World War I and World War II), but also participated in international affairs. Many international organizations have their headquarters in Switzerland. Switzerland is a highly developed capitalist country. Its per capita GDP has always been among the highest in the world, second only to Luxembourg and Norway in Europe. Switzerland is also one of the most stable economies in the world. The long-term nature of its policies, safe financial system and bank secrecy make Switzerland a safe haven for tax-avoided investors. Switzerland is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, with per capita income among the highest in the world, and a very low unemployment rate and fiscal deficit.
Switzerland is a country with a very small land area, a small population, and no surplus of mineral resources. This small country with a land area of only more than 40,000 square kilometers has created a miracle beyond the reach of the economy. . This country ranks No. 1 in per capita wealth in the world, and has been ranked No. 1 among the most competitive countries in the world for six consecutive years.
The Global Competitiveness Report released by the World Economic Forum shows that Switzerland is the most competitive country in the world. The EU report shows that Switzerland has the best innovation performance in Europe, and Switzerland's per capita GDP has long been among the top in Europe.
The main reason why Switzerland is so strong is that Switzerland has the best policy in the world, has maintained a neutral posture for a long time, and "has no war in a century." Among them, the Napoleonic Wars, World War I, and World War II Switzerland all escaped as a neutral country. It refused to participate in the war, which is the most laborious behavior, so Switzerland has been very rich this century. Moreover, due to the long-term policy, safe financial system and bank secrecy system, Switzerland has become a safe haven for investors.
As we all know, watches, finance, and tourism are the most important economic business cards in Switzerland.
Swiss watches, no one knows, and they are all expensive. At first, the watchmaking process was almost entirely manual. With watchmaking machinery and mass production in 1845, this industry truly became a modern industrial sector. In the next century, the output of watches rose rapidly, with the highest annual output reaching 104 million pieces, accounting for 40% of the world's total output, almost all of which were exported. Seven out of every 10 watches exported worldwide come from Switzerland.
For centuries, watchmakers have created the world-famous Swiss watch industry with the pursuit of perfection and continuous innovation. Many of the world's premium watch brands such as Patek Philippe, Blancpain, Breguet, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Piaget, etc. are all produced in Switzerland.
The Swiss manufacturing industry is most famous in the world such as watches and army knives. The well-known is undoubtedly the financial industry.
Swiss banks are known as the safest banks in the world. In most banks in other countries, as long as investigators come to investigate various information of depositors and show relevant documents, these banks will disclose it. But Swiss banks did not. For three centuries, Swiss banks have been insisting on the principle of permanent secrecy for depositors.
Zurich city is one of the important international financial centers and gold markets. There are more than 350 banks and bank branches, including nearly 70 foreign banks. The prestigious Zurich Exchange was built in 1876. ItsThe turnover is in the forefront of the Western European Exchange, with 70% of the securities trading at the peak. The Swiss Stock Exchange is the only exchange in the world with a fully automatic trading and clearing system. Its advanced equipment and high-quality personnel provide investors with excellent services. Zurich's gold market is even more famous, and its position in the gold market has declined. In the 1960s, it became the world's second largest gold market after London.
In addition, there are many international organizations in Switzerland. More than 200 international organizations in the world have their headquarters in Switzerland. Such as: International Olympic Committee headquarters, WTO headquarters, United Nations European headquarters, World Health Organization, FIFA, etc. A large number of international conferences are held in Switzerland every year, which can create many employment opportunities and provide worldwide job opportunities.
❖United Nations European Headquarters
Switzerland is the headquarters of many multinational companies. The Swiss companies with the highest turnover are Victor and Glencore. , Gunwall, Trafigura, Nestlé, Novartis, Roche, ABB, Mercuria and Deco, other more famous UBS Group, Zurich Financial Services Group, Credit Suisse Group, Tetra Pak Packaging, Barry Callebaut, Switzerland Reinsurance and Shihuaqu Group. Switzerland is also one of the most influential economies in the world.
❖Nestlé Headquarters
Manufacturing is the most important industry in Switzerland. The manufacturing industry produces professional chemicals, pharmaceuticals and medical products, science Mainly precision measuring instruments and musical instruments. The main export products include chemicals (34%), machinery and electronic equipment (20.9%), precision instruments and watches (16.9%).
The Swiss government has continuously developed the local tourism industry through policies, making it the third pillar industry after industry and finance: in the protection of tourism resources, the local government has made sustainable development policies to make Tourism resources can be used economically and efficiently; the Swiss government attaches great importance to the excavation of traditional culture. There are many folk museums in Switzerland; the government has established corresponding funds and continued to provide construction, so that the tourism infrastructure is very complete The government also pays great attention to education and training, and has cultivated a large number of professionals to continuously enrich the tourism market; and the implementation of the shopping tax rebate policy throughout Switzerland has greatly promoted the development of the Swiss tourism industry.
Swiss industry, finance, food, medical, etc. have a strong reputation and competitiveness in the world, which are also driving to a certain extent The coordinated development of tourism. For example, developed finance can provide better financing for the tourism industry. After financing, it will promote the development of the tourism industry, thus entering a path of healthy development. For example, medical care is developed. Some companies have launched health and medical tourism projects, which not only promote the development of medical care, but also promote the development of tourism. Therefore, industrial interaction has greatly promoted the development of Swiss tourism, which is also in line with the "cask theory". It also made the Swiss rich.
