Space Valley

The entire region from the Greater Zurich Area to the Rhine Valley offers excellent conditions for the infrastructure and value chains of the New Space Economy and the New Space Stations, thanks to strategies that are widely supported among the citizens, providing decades of political planning security.

The term "Valley" comes from the geographical location of the economic region, which is bordered by the Uri, Schwyz, Glarus, and Appenzell Alps and also includes the Lake Constance region with parts of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria and Vorarlberg in Austria. This region is ideally positioned for the New Space Economy, as it offers locational advantages that are unique in their combination and underscore Switzerland's excellent position in the global site comparison:

Since 2011, ranked 1st in the Global Innovation Index
Established exchange between academic institutions and the private sector
1st place in the Talent Index (INSEAD Global Talent Competitiveness Index, IMD World Talent Ranking)
1st place in the Human Freedom Index (Fraser Institute 2023)
1st place in the Industrial Location Index (Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft 2021)
1st place in the WEF Global Competitiveness Report
2nd place in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking
Political stability and armed neutrality
Pragmatic regulations and service-oriented administrations
Excellent infrastructure
Zurich is an international, tolerant, and multicultural city (over 30% of Zurich's residents are not Swiss citizens)
English is the most frequently used non-national language in Switzerland, regularly used by almost half the population
The Greater Zurich Area leads in economic sectors that will benefit most from production in low Earth orbits in the coming years: biotechnology, medical technology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and semiconductors. In the Biotech/MedTech sector alone, there are 1,750 companies with 84,000 employees and an annual revenue of 27.6 billion CHF.

In the Space Valley, Liechtenstein offers further unique locational advantages in the Space Economy that enable strategic positioning in the European space. Its geographical location in the heart of Europe and proximity to thriving centers like the Lake Constance region, Munich, and Zurich, make the country well-connected. The customs union with Switzerland and membership in the European Economic Area (EEA) also secure access to two significant economic areas. Liechtenstein is distinguished by an innovative and entrepreneurial economy, with large companies and SMEs that have competencies in key areas such as digitalization and technology development. A competitive tax system offers stability and planning security to internationally active companies. The flexible and space-experienced administration allows efficient processes and quick approval procedures through the Space Act, creating an attractive environment for companies in the space sector.