Interviews

Sirpa Tsimal on Switzerland’s Approach to FDI and the Power of Innovation

Sirpa Tsimal of Switzerland Global Enterprise on the future of IPA's and how innovation can help to attract foreign direct investment and talent.

Rafael Enzler on Placemaking in Switzerland

Rafael Enzler of gutundgut on the meaning of placemaking, the trends - such as growing demand for sustainability - impacting the work of place makers and -branders, and why museums are such an important ingredient of a city's image and identity.

How International House Tampere Attracts Talent to Southern Finland: In Conversation with Nuppu Suvanto

Nuppu Suvanto of International House Tampere in Finland on how the organization helps the city to attract talent - students, skilled workers and entrepreneurs.

Why Zug, Switzerland? Karl Kobelt on Location Benefits and City Attractiveness

Karl Kobelt, Mayor of Zug, shares why the small city in Switzerland is the perfect location for investors, entrepreneurs and talent.

Edwin Schmidheiny on International Branding

Edwin Schmidheiny of Accent Brand Consultants in Switzerland, on the meaning and purpose of brands and the differences and similarities between place branding and commercial branding.

Onur Eryüce on How City Diplomacy is Helping Izmir Build its Global Influence and Soft Power

Onur Eryüce on how Izmir in Turkey is practicing city diplomacy, and the benefits of open data and collaboration among cities for strengthening urban sustainable development.

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