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Investors put off by high costs and strong franc

This content was published on Jun 6, 2013 High operating costs, a strong Swiss franc and weak growth, particularly in export markets and in the surrounding eurozone, are curtailing Switzerland’s appeal for investors, according to the 11th European Attractiveness Survey. Last year, Switzerland attracted only 61 FDI projects, down from 99 the year before. Although companies from the United States remain Switzerland’s largest…