Innovation
New horizons with the "Spirit of Davos"
In addition to hard factors such as competitive taxes, the close research, development and education institutions and the
availability of development areas or highly qualified people, there are a lot of soft factors promoting Davos. Examples are the following:
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a high quality of life
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an extraordinay regional leisure and culture offer
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the medical care on a local basis
- the willingness to cooperate of the authorities
- the innovative environment with short decision paths
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the internationally oriented education institutes
With the support of the Regional Management, the authorities and the engagement of the Science City Davos with a globally unique
network, the framework for local organizations, shall be fostered also for start-ups and spin-offs.
If existing or new companies can set-up successfully in a competitive market, further jobs are created. This results in more
employees and their families residing to Davos. It is expected that these families are also enjoying the well-established education institutes in Davos.
As a chain reaction, the younger generation for the research instutes is developed. This again results in sustainable economic
growth.
Institutes and Organizations
Regional Management Region Praettigau Davos
Regional Management is one of the most important activities of the region Prättigau/Davos. The regional manager has an office in Davos and Klosters. His goal is to support and create an economic Environment favorable for the region's development. The regional management is based on the "Agenda 2030", a broadly supported strategy for regional development that was implemented by the Conference of Presidents. It also consists of a list of measures and projects being reviewed and adapted each year.
Economic Development and Tourism Agency of the Canton of Grisons
The main aim of the Economic Development and Tourism Agency of the Canton Grisons is to optimize the framework conditions in the fields of business, living environment and tourism. Our goal is to make use of promising potential to safeguard work places and to strengthen the economy of the Grisons. The most important topics in this task area are industrial location marketing as well as development of tourism and regional policies.
SME Center Grisons
The SME Center Grisons is the contact point for small and medium-sized enterprises in the Canton of Grisons. We support and consult SME in the canton about business-related issues in the fields of strat-ups, innovation and internationalization. You benefit from advisory services and our broad network from science to economy and education. As an essential link between the University of Applied Sciences and the regional economy, the SME Center supports a practical, goal-oriented knowledge transfer.
IFJ Startup Support
Since 1989, IFJ has supported more than 100‘000 entrepreneurs on their way of becoming self-dependent. IFJ, the number one supporter for startups, offers help Swiss
wide for establishing a company, a tool for creating your very own business plan as well, as in addition to various documents about all of the essentials of running your own business, free
courses and events with active networking.
Innosuisse - Swiss Innovation Agency
Innosuisse’s role is to promote science-based innovation in the interests of industry and society in Switzerland.
State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO
SECO is the federal government's center of expertise for all core issues relating to economic policy. Its aim is to ensure sustainable economic growth by putting in place the necessary regulatory and economic policy conditions.