Greater Zurich Area: ideal business location for international headquarters
The Greater Zurich Area stands out as a beacon for international companies seeking a progressive and dynamic business environment to establish, expand, or relocate their corporate headquarters. The Swiss business location consistently tops the rankings on WIPO's Global Innovation Index and the European Union’s European Innovation Scoreboard and gives companies access to the European markets with over 500 million consumers.
With a robust economy, a highly skilled workforce, top-notch infrastructure, and an exceptional quality of life, Greater Zurich has positioned itself as a premier business location for tech businesses and their headquarters across various industries. From fintech and robotics to life sciences and manufacturing, Greater Zurich continues to foster innovation and fuel growth long-term. It’s a destination that is ideal for ambitious and innovative companies.
Discover the reasons why the Greater Zurich Area is the ideal headquarters location for international businesses.
Greater Zurich among the leading destinations for international companies
Greater Zurich among the leading destinations for international companies
The fDi Report 2024 recognizes the Greater Zurich Area as one of the leading business locations in Europe for internationally expanding companies. As a global tech hub, the Greater Zurich Area excels in the categories Economic Potential, Business Friendliness and Human Capital & Lifestyle.
Reasons why international companies choose Greater Zurich to set up their international headquarters
Many reputed companies have found great success by establishing their international headquarters in Greater Zurich. Their success stories are a testament to the Greater Zurich Area’s long-term innate ability to nurture and elevate businesses.
Top 7 reasons for choosing Greater Zurich as a business location for international headquarters:
- Access to high-quality services
- High availability of skilled talent
- Superb quality of life
- Exceptional business environment
- Ideal location in Europe regarding connectivity and market access
- Diverse collaboration possibilities with leading research institutes
- Global innovation hub
View the success stories below to learn more!
"The Greater Zurich Area is the optimal location for the Amgen European headquarters. It offers the perfect base for reaching out to our branches across the region and accessing the high-quality dedicated services and international talent available in Switzerland and central Europe."
Corinne Le Goff - former Senior Vice President and Europe General Manager, Amgen
"The Greater Zurich Area is simply an outstanding location. It offers a high quality of living, is home to one of the top institutions of higher education in the world, and provides an employer-friendly climate."
Markus Gross - Professor of Computer Science at the ETH Zurich and director of Disney Research, Zurich
"The location in Switzerland, a country that is neutral, reliable and open to the world, aligns well with the nature of the company, which links people together from all over the world without obstacles."
Chris Petrovic - Chief Business Officer of FunPlus
Success stories
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