FRIBOURG NETWORK FREIBURG 2022 EXPLORES THE IMPACT AND POTENTIAL OF DIGITALIZATION
The digital transformation of the Fribourg economy is well under way. Since its emergence in the early 2010s, Industry 4.0 has gone from being a mere concept to an everyday reality for many companies in the canton, and an integral part of their development strategies....
FDA signs a record year in 2021 with, for the first time, over a 1,000 new jobs announced
Despite the fact that 2021 was associated with numerous uncertainties for companies due to the pandemic – in particular supply bottlenecks with sharply rising procurement costs – the Fribourg Development Agency (FDA) can report a record year on several levels. Even if the number of...
The canton of Fribourg launches the first projects of its agri-food strategy
One year ago, on January 12, 2021, the Fribourg State Council approved the economic development strategy for the agri-food sector. At the same time, three flagship programs with the objective of making the canton of Fribourg the leader in this field were adopted. In September...
Wishing you a Joyful Holiday Season and a Happy New Year
The team at Fribourg Development Agency whishes you a joyful holiday season and a happy New Year!...
Sun Genomics sets up European subsidiary in Fribourg: first establishment of a US company in Western Switzerland without prior in-person meeting
A first for the canton of Fribourg and presumably for Switzerland: in the midst of the pandemic, San Diego, California-based company Sun Genomics established a subsidiary in Fribourg without prior site visits. This settlement was "virtually" completed because of the coronavirus crisis (COVID-19), which made...
Large-scale operation in support of the restoration
Fribourg, 13.10.2021 - media release After the success of Kariyon I and II, the State Council is releasing a credit of 3 million francs for the restaurant sector. Unique in Switzerland, the restÔbistro operation aims to support a sector that has been suffering since March 2020...
The valorization of biomass at the heart of the Fribourg Network Freiburg 2021
“Nothing is lost, everything is transformed!” The bioeconomy takes this principle literally. Flax-based composite materials in Formula 1 racing car seats, chicken feathers transformed into sustainable packaging or vanilla flavoring made from hazelnut shells: these are just a few concrete examples of the possibilities of...
Ascenseurs Menétrey and GBY win the Fribourg Innovation Award – the Sustainable Economy Award goes to Bloom Biorenewables
On Tuesday evening, the Canton of Fribourg honored its most innovative companies. Headquartered in Romont, Ascenseurs Menétrey won the Business Award, while the Start-up Award, in accordance with the results of a public vote, was given to GBY. This year, the occasion was also marked...
Record year for the Fribourg Development Agency despite the Covid-19 pandemic
Although 2020 was dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Fribourg Development Agency (FDA) has never supported as many company projects as it did last year. A total of 54 companies (35 in 2019) carried out an expansion project or decided to establish new operations with...
velocorner.ch has settled in Murten
The start-up velocorner.ch, which currently employs 7 people, has settled in the town of Murten. Jerry Krattiger, Managing Director of the Fribourg Development Agency: "With velocorner.ch, a particularly promising start-up has chosen the location of the Canton of Fribourg. This company contributes to sustainable mobility...