The 2024 delegate meeting focused on “Innovation, Education and Economy” and took place in the middle of the “Hightech Campus” innovation hub Buchs" instead of. Christoph Gull, mayor of Flums and president of the Sarganserland-Werdenberg region, led the meeting, with all business being passed unanimously. The region has been committed to a strong southern educational region with campus locations for years Buchs and Sargans. Another focus is increased location marketing in order to counter the shortage of skilled workers and workers and to strengthen regional tax capacity.

In the input presentation, Government Councilor Beat Tinner dealt with the topic “Innovation – opportunities for the economy, opportunities for the region”. The head of the St.Gallen Economics Department described the research and educational facilities on the high-tech campus Buchs as a central source of inspiration for innovation in the region. In addition to the institutions RhySearch, the Eastern Swiss University of Applied Sciences and the new Smartfeld location at the BZBS, his remarks also included the cantonal innovation funding strategy for SMEs and innovative mobility solutions as a prerequisite for enabling development. The RSW meeting was rounded off with the presentation by Rolf Pfeiffer, mayor Buchs and co-head of the RSW education specialist group, to the association “Hightech Campus Buchs».