Le site industriel AgriCo peut désormais se développer – lieu de rencontres, bâtiment durable et réversible : la future plateforme de mobilités du site AgriCo se dévoile
Un espace urbain de qualité et un lieu de rencontres entre toutes les mobilités, pensé pour transformer à l’avenir les places de stationnement en d’autres infrastructures, un bâtiment qui permet une utilisation et une gestion rationnelle des ressources naturelles : le consortium AFF – Metro...
New gene therapy laboratory at the Biofactory Competence Center in Fribourg
The Biofactory Competence Center (BCC) in Fribourg, Switzerland, is inaugurating its new gene therapy laboratory this Wednesday. This state-of-the-art facility will meet the growing needs of the Swiss biopharmaceutical industry in terms of the training of specialized personnel and the production of drugs. As a...
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...