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 91 companies in Western Switzerland in 2025. These new companies are expected to generate approximately 740 new jobs in the next three years.
Geographic origin
Companies
Jobs
*
Europe
61
501
Americas
17
138
Asia-Pacific
6
60
Rest of the world
7
41
Total
91
740
Established companies by sector of activity
Information & communication technologies
Companies
27
Jobs*
210
Life Sciences / Nutrition / Agro
Companies
19
Jobs*
199
Micro-Nano / Precision Technology
Companies
6
Jobs*
50
Services
Companies
7
Jobs*
30
Banking / Finance / Trading
Companies
11
Jobs*
122
Cleantech / Energy / Environment
Companies
7
Jobs*
63
Luxury Goods / Watchmaking
Companies
5
Jobs*
28
Other
Companies
9
Jobs*
38
Total
Companies
91
Jobs*
740
*anticipated over the next three years
Evaluation visits to Western Switzerland
227 companies from over 35 countries visited Western Switzerland in 2025. This represents a total of 265 first corporate visits, with some companies visiting more than one canton.
Geographic origin
Visits
Companies
Europe
148
126
Americas
70
61
Asia-Pacific
32
25
Rest of the world
15
15
Total
265
227