Fribourg International commissioned the Competitiveness Research Centre of the University of Fribourg, headed by Prof. Philippe Gugler, to carry out a study into the entrepreneurial competitiveness of companies operating in the canton of Fribourg, as well as the competitiveness of business conditions offered to businesses in the canton. One of the main objectives of the study was to examine the extent to which localisation in the canton of Fribourg is supported by measurable competitive advantages.