Key Figures Established companies and site visits
Established companies by geographic origin
In a joint effort, GGBa and the cantonal economic development agencies supported the establishment of 99 companies in Western Switzerland in 2022. These new companies are expected to create 1,220 new jobs in the next three years.
Geographic origin
Companies
Jobs
*
Europe
66
579
Americas
16
486
Asia-Pacific
10
72
Rest of the world
7
83
Total
99
1'220
Established companies by sector of activity
Micro-nanotechnologies & precision engineering
Companies
13
Jobs*
228
Financial services & international trading
Companies
5
Jobs*
26
Life sciences & foodtech
Companies
21
Jobs*
451
Services
Companies
9
Jobs*
81
Watchmaking, luxury goods & cosmetics
Companies
3
Jobs*
38
Information & communication technologies
Companies
32
Jobs*
252
Energy & environment
Companies
7
Jobs*
74
Other
Companies
9
Jobs*
70
Total
Companies
99
Jobs*
1'220
*anticipated over the next three years
Evaluation visits to Western Switzerland
177 companies from 36 countries visited Western Switzerland in 2022. This represents a total of 211 first corporate visits, with some companies visiting more than one canton. The visits were highly successful, with many of the companies expressing interest to set up shop in Western Switzerland in the near future. Overall, these visits play a crucial role in strengthening the region’s economic ties with the rest of the world and laying the foundation for long-term business growth and success.
Geographic origin
Visits
Companies
Europe
101
89
Americas
58
46
Asia-Pacific
37
29
Rest of the world
15
13
Total
211
177