Key Figures
Established companies and site visits
Established companies by geographic origin
In a joint effort, the GGBa and the cantonal economic development agencies supported the establishment of 85 companies in Western Switzerland in 2020. These new companies are expected to create 772 new jobs in the next three years.
Established companies by sector of activity
Micro-nanotechnologies & precision engineering
8
49
Financial services & international trading
5
41
Life sciences
19
227
Services
9
70
Watchmaking, luxury goods, cosmetics & perfumes
6
36
Information & communication technologies
18
184
Energy & environment
6
48
Other
14
117
Total
85
772
Evaluation visits to Western Switzerland
93 companies from 21 countries visited Western Switzerland in 2020. This represents a total of 114 first corporate visits, with some companies visiting more than one canton. In order to circumvent travel restrictions amid the covid-19 pandemic, GGBa also organized virtual site visits and e-introductions for companies. Many took advantage of these new digital services. However, the figures only refer to companies that physically traveled to Western Switzerland for an in-person visit.