PROJECT
FUNDING
The canton of Neuchâtel supports the creation of businesses and development projects by granting financial assistance in the form of subsidies. The projects and businesses that receive support should contribute to job creation (directly or indirectly) or value creation in the canton.
TYPES OF REQUESTS SUPPORTED
Do you need investment in order to diversify or to support extraordinary growth?
The Service of the Economy can offer financial support for reasons related to :
- R&D and technology transfer projects with the aim of diversifying or disrupting your market or business model;
- patent filing and the protection of intellectual property;
- participating in trade fairs for the first time;
- the costs of market research or performance evaluation;
- complex certifications (MedTech, aeronautics).
FINCANCIAL SUPPORT
INNOVATION
DIVERSIFICATION
DEVELOPMENT
OPTIMISING THE IMAGE OF YOUR BUSINESS
This support is based on the law for promoting economic development (LADE).
FUNDING TOOLS
The Service of the Economy supports businesses by advising them and putting them in contact with those stakeholders most likely to provide funding.
Innosuisse
Innosuisse applies the principle of subsidiarity: it supports innovative projects that could not be undertaken without funding or that are not exploiting their commercial potential.
Finergence
Finergence is a foundation that aims to provide material assistance to help launch innovative scientific and technological projects.
Funding for regional development
In accordance with the New Regional Policy (NRP), the Confederation and the cantons help Switzerland’s mountain, rural and border regions to promote their economic development.
Cautionnement Romand
Cautionnement Romand promotes the economic development and creation of employment in the Romandy region by means of surety bonds.