As the most important tourist region in Switzerland, as well as being the largest canton by area, the Canton Grisons welcomes more than three million holidaymakers each year. Many of these return year after year after having discovered the qualities of our alpine canton. The Canton Grisons is international, offers a high standard of living and combines tradition with modern age.
 
But not only tourists and congress participants enjoy life here. The Grisons is a very attractive business location. Many international companies such as Würth, Hamilton, the Hoppe Group or Trumpf have been based in the Grisons for many years now.
 
Other good reasons for choosing the Grisons as location: 
 

• The highest quality of life in Switzerland
  (Cantonal rating ‘FACTS’ 2006) 
• Central European location
  (lying on the North-South axis Munich/Stuttgart - Milan) 
• Proximity to the international airports in Zurich, Altenrhein, Friedrichshafen, Lugano Agno and Milan 
• Immediate neighbour to Italy and Austria 
• Highly qualified, well educated and loyal employees 
• High work productivity 
• An excellent educational system (e.g. University of Applied Sciences HTW Chur) and a modern infrastructure 
• Renowned universities of applied science technical colleges in the vicinity 
• Various research institutes in the canton 
• Lower wage and real estate costs than in the Swiss metropolitan areas 
• Moderate tax burden (max.16.8% of net profits before tax) economically friendly tax climate 
• Local government has an unbureaucratic and business-minded approach

 
Tradition and state-of-the-art technology, living and working where others come on vacation – it’s possible in the Grisons!