Future-proof location for business and innovation
Silvia Thalmann-Gut has been the mayor of the Canton of Zug since 2023 and heads the Department of Economic Affairs, which comprises ten offices in the areas of business, education and social insurance. The canton of Zug remains an attractive location for companies and a highly qualified workforce,
“Thun should develop without losing the city’s identity”
For over a decade, Mayor Raphael Lanz has steered the fortunes of Thun and shaped the development of this idyllic Swiss town. In this interview, he reflects on the highs and lows of his time in office, the economic drivers and his vision for the future of Thun. Lanz openly discusses successes,
Andreas Zettel: “The new Spatial Planning Act requires active management of development priorities”
With the designation of development centres (ESP) in the cantonal structure plan, locations have been identified in whose promotion and development the canton has a primary economic interest. An interview with Andreas Zettel, Deputy Director and Head of Corporate Development at the Lucerne Economic