Budapest-based freelance architect Alain Weber now designs homes for clients from Hungary, Germany and Switzerland. Weber has a tip for Swiss entrepreneurs who want to set up a business in a foreign country: learn the local language before you move. His Hungarian language skills were a great help to him when he moved from Bern to Budapest in 2016. The prospect of adventure appealed to the young architect. “I had the feeling that I knew Switzerland very well after 30 years. I just wanted to experience something new and get to know other cultures,” he says. Swiss entrepreneurs abroad series Our series profiles Swiss men and women founding and building businesses abroad. Through their personal stories, we explore why they choose to pursue projects beyond Switzerland’s borders, the working conditions they encounter there, and the challenges and opportunities. Through their life stories, this series also showcases how the Swiss Abroad community contributes to Switzerland’s economic …