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 76 companies in Western Switzerland in 2023. These new companies are expected to create 611 new jobs in the next three years.
Geographic origin
Companies
Jobs
*
Europe
43
354
Americas
10
81
Asia-Pacific
12
64
Rest of the world
11
112
Total
76
611
Established companies by sector of activity
Micro-nanotechnologies & precision engineering
Companies
7
Jobs*
37
Financial services & international trading
Companies
5
Jobs*
33
Life sciences & foodtech
Companies
17
Jobs*
153
Services
Companies
7
Jobs*
24
Information & communication technologies
Companies
24
Jobs*
214
Energy & environment
Companies
7
Jobs*
99
Other
Companies
9
Jobs*
51
Total
Companies
76
Jobs*
611
*anticipated over the next three years
Evaluation visits to Western Switzerland
185 companies from 32 countries visited Western Switzerland in 2023. This represents a total of 218 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
106
92
Americas
60
48
Asia-Pacific
33
27
Rest of the world
19
18
Total
218
185