Swiss pharma companies flock to North Carolina

Some 80 Swiss companies are based in the southeastern United States including Switzerland's two largest pharmaceutical firms - Roche and Novartis. The governor of North Carolina wants to attract even more. Mountains, waterfalls, Atlantic beaches - North Carolina’s natural beauty is captivating. But that’s not why Swiss companies are moving to the state. It is rather thanks to an active investment promotion policy. This policy has become all the more effective since the US government has…