Regional development
With the New Regional Policy (NRP), the Confederation and the cantons jointly support economic development in Switzerland’s rural and mountain regions, as well as cross-border cooperation within the framework of Interreg. The focus is on innovative, economically oriented projects by local and regional stakeholders, particularly in the fields of tourism and industry.
New Regional Policy
The New Regional Policy supports projects that promote entrepreneurship, boost the innovative capacity of SMEs and increase regional value creation.
Interreg
Through the EU's Interreg programs, the New Regional Policy supports cross-border projects with neighboring regions and with partners throughout Europe.
Network office regiosuisse
Through the regiosuisse network office, the Confederation supports those working in regional development by providing knowledge resources, facilitating networking and offering an information platform.
Tax relief within the scope of regional policy
As part of the regional policy, the Swiss Confederation supports efforts to strengthen the competitiveness of individual regions and increase their added value.
Links
regioS - the blog of regiosuisse
The blog addresses key issues and current developments in regional and spatial development, with a focus on the New Regional Policy (NRP) and coherent spatial development.
Events on regional development
Information on conferences, seminars and other events in Switzerland and neighbouring countries in the field of regional development.
Contact
Promotion Activities Directorate
Regional Policy
Holzikofenweg 36
CH - 3003 Bern