Why Basel Area

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Welcome to the Basel Area: the Swiss business hub of the future. Here, at the heart of the continent, where excellent transport and infrastructure connections combine with a highly skilled workforce, attractive tax rates and an enviable quality of life, you’ll find a natural choice for establishing headquarters or growing a business.

In addition to being the undisputed leader in the life sciences sector, the Basel Area presents a strong ecosystem for a number of other industries, such as health technology, medtech, precision engineering, logistics, and trade and consumer goods. Discover how Basel Area Business & Innovation can help your business prosper.

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Discover why these top global companies chose to locate in the Basel Area.

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6 steps to setting up your business

Whether you're relocating your headquarters, setting up a new marketing and sales division, or opening a research and development facility, it's never been easier to get your team on the ground in the Basel Area.
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Basel still the most attractive small city for business in Europe
Basel Area Business & Innovation, Innovation, Invest

Basel still the most attractive small city for business in Europe

As with last year, Basel once again features among the most attractive locations in Europe for investments. It was ranked...

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Ariceum Therapeutics establishes subsidiary in Basel
Basel Area Business & Innovation, Innovation, Invest, Life Sciences / biotech

Ariceum Therapeutics establishes subsidiary in Basel

The German life sciences firm Ariceum Therapeutics has established a subsidiary in Basel. This company has received support from Basel...

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