Valais--a vision for tomorrow: situated in the heart of Europe, Valais is an important meeting point between two major economic areas, Northern Europe and the Mediterranean Sea.(CANTON PROFILE)

Swiss News | January 1, 2006 | Copyright

Switzerland's third largest canton is bilingual (French and German) and English is used extensively in business. Valais is a canton in full development that posseses a diverse and dynamic economy. Those who think that the canton is all about agriculture and tourism should think again. Its economy is composed of five main sectors: industry and trades, service, tourism, energy and agriculture.

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Industry is the main sector and represents 42.7 per cent of employment, with services in second place and then tourism. With specialised schools like ...

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