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Where world-class technology meets Swiss reliability

The Greater Zurich Area is where world-class technology meets Swiss reliability. As the global leader in innovation and talent attraction and with Switzerland’s business-friendly, stable and reliable environment, Greater Zurich offers international companies real added value and peace of mind for their strategic expansion. 

Find out how our location advantages create value for your business expansion:

Why Greater Zurich Area

OpenAI joins Zurich’s AI hub

OpenAI joins Zurich’s AI hub

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has just announced the opening of its new office in Zurich. This marks an exciting addition to Greater Zurich's AI ecosystem as the leading companies try to secure the world’s top AI talent. 

With the presence of global tech giants, leading research from ETH Zürich, and close collaboration between academia and industry, the Greater Zurich Area is the place to be for everything artificial intelligence.

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Are you looking to grow your business internationally?

Find out why the Greater Zurich Area is the right place to expand your business. 

Let us connect you with the right person to learn more about how the Greater Zurich Area Ltd can support your business needs. 

Our services are free of charge and include: 

  • Introductions to key contacts in industry, academia and government
  • Advice on regulatory framework, taxes, labor market and setting up a company
  • Custom-made fact-finding visits including office and co-working space

We support you in expanding your business - all free of charge

Greater Zurich Area Ltd. (GZA) is the official investment promotion agency of the economic region of Zurich, Switzerland. 

We guide interested companies through the ecosystem of the Greater Zurich Area and network them with the relevant companies, universities and research institutes, incubators, platforms, associations, and authorities. All our services are free of charge.

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Investing in Zurich was the best decision we've ever made.
Erich Schmidt
Eric Schmidt - former CEO of Alphabet (Google) in a newspaper interview ("Schweiz am Wochenende", Jan 23, 2016)

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Our services are free of charge and include:

  • Introduction to key contacts in industry, academia, and government
  • Advice on regulatory framework, taxes, labor, market, and setting up a company
  • Custom-made fact-finding visits, including office and co-working space