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 79 companies in Western Switzerland in 2024. These new companies are expected to generate approximately 500 new jobs in the next three years.
Geographic origin
Companies
Jobs
*
Europe
49
310
Americas
14
79
Asia-Pacific
14
71
Rest of the world
2
10
Total
79
470
Established companies by sector of activity
Micro-nanotechnologies & precision engineering
Companies
5
Jobs*
24
Financial services & international trading
Companies
3
Jobs*
14
Life sciences & foodtech
Companies
21
Jobs*
125
Services
Companies
9
Jobs*
50
Information & communication technologies
Companies
23
Jobs*
154
Energy & environment
Companies
11
Jobs*
70
Other
Companies
7
Jobs*
33
Total
Companies
79
Jobs*
470
*anticipated over the next three years
Evaluation visits to Western Switzerland
192 companies from 32 countries visited Western Switzerland in 2024. This represents a total of 231 first corporate visits, with some companies visiting more than one canton.
Geographic origin
Visits
Companies
Europe
109
95
Americas
65
52
Asia-Pacific
44
36
Rest of the world
13
9
Total
231
192