Catalyst for well-balanced development

We are the contact and the mouthpiece of private enterprises operating according to market economy principles, and seeking to grow in a socially well-balanced economic development environment.

Efficient service provider

We provide a number of selected high-quality financially sound services, useful to the functioning of our member businesses, which complement services available on the open market.

Political watchdog

Through appropriate interventions, we work to achieve conditions creating a favorable political and economic climate that stimulates competitiveness and harmonious development in the private sector.

Independence and objectivity

We are a politically and financially independent private economic organization.

Inclusiveness and openness

We are an associative structure at the service of our members to whom we offer a privileged platform for meetings, exchanges and discussions.

A quality employer

We ensure that each and every one of our employees is committed to professional excellence and delivering quality service to our clients and partners.

Objectives

Catalyst for well-balanced development

We are the contact and the mouthpiece of private enterprises operating according to market economy principles, and seeking to grow in a socially well-balanced economic development environment. We

Ensure a selective representation of the Vaud private-sector economy.

Increase the power of our interventions through a policy of systematically expanding our membership.

Efficient service provider

We provide a number of selected high-quality financially sound services, useful to the functioning of our member businesses, which complement services available on the open market. We

Implement a “market approach” for all the services we offer.

Use our negotiating power to obtain preferential conditions for our members.

Political watchdog

Through appropriate interventions, we work to achieve conditions creating a favorable political and economic climate that stimulates competitiveness and harmonious development in the private sector. We

Systematically bring the expectations and needs of our members to the attention of major political and economic players.

Exercise our influence in task forces and associations which pursue goals related to fulfilling our missions.

Independence and objectivity

We are a politically and financially independent private economic organization. We

Ensure our financial independence by diversifying the resources of our association.

Inclusiveness and openness

We are an associative structure at the service of our members, to whom we offer a privileged platform for meetings, exchanges and discussions. We

Establish and maintain close communication with our members and our partners.

Encourage and enhance by all appropriate means exchanges among members and partners.

Periodically evaluate the needs or our members and their degree of satisfaction.

A quality employer

We ensure that each and every one of our employees is committed to professional excellence and delivering quality service to our clients and partners. We

Help our employees to develop high-level skills to better serve our customers.