Bern is an ideal location for the headquarters of international companies. This is due to an excellent living environment for expatriate management staff, owing to the presence of international schools and a high quality of life. But it is also due to good transport links to all European destinations, whether by air, rail or car.

It is not for nothing that Switzerland’s cities are regularly ranked among the top areas as far as the quality of life is concerned. For this reason, they are also preferred locations for the international headquarters of major worldwide companies. According to a study carried out by Arthur D. Little in March 2002, "Benchmarking of Global and Regional Headquarters in Switzerland", Switzerland is the most attractive country for international headquarters. This is due not only to the outstanding quality of life, but also to moderate taxation, high productivity, motivated staff and well-developed infrastructure, including international schools.