R&D expenditures by enterprises in 2008 – Sharp rise in Switzerland and growing internationalisation
Neuchâtel, 16.02.2010 - (FSO) - Private enterprises spent almost CHF 12 billion on research and development activities (R&D) they conducted in Switzerland in 2008. This amount exceeds by CHF 2.3 billion (+24%) the expenditures posted in 2004 (9.6 billion), the last year surveyed. This result enables Switzerland to remain at the top of the world ranking. Moreover, Swiss enterprises are rapidly globalising their R&D activities. These are the main results of a study carried out by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) in partnership with economiesuisse.
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