Canton Nidwalden - the key that opens Swiss doors

Nidwalden is rated a great place to live and work; it also ranks in the top four Swiss cantons in terms of quality of life. Businesses encounter highly favourable conditions here, and the quality of the location is second to none.

Canton Nidwalden Economic Development is the service partner for companies and business people (Swiss or otherwise) interested in locating here, for domestic enterprises, for young companies as well as for start-ups.

We provide all the necessary guidance in matters of company formations (platform for company formations, forming a company online, commercial register office), we advise on issues surrounding authorisations, and we help when it comes to tracking down suitable office accommodation / commercial premises.

We put you in touch with your core sector, with universities, and with research and innovation centres (CSEM Alpnach, Innovationstransfer Zentralschweiz (ITZ)).

We facilitate access to associations, organisations, network and professional consultants: Gewerbeverband Nidwalden, Industrie- und Wirtschaftsvereinigung Unterwalden, Novum - Jungunternehmer Nidwalden and Pro Wirtschaft NW/Engelberg.

Our objective is to secure growth and jobs in Canton Nidwalden. We are proactive in our advisory role, and we pursue a cluster-oriented location strategy.

We are the intermediaries between the business community and politicians and deliver information and services that are tailored to your needs.

We work for your success!

Please contact us – our services are free of charge.