Why Geneva?
Geneva is a leading place in many sectors:
Banking and finance: Capital of private banking with
123 banks and 36,000 persons employed in the sector,
Geneva ranks 13th in the Global Financial Centers
Index (3rd place in Europe).
Commodity trading: With more than 500 international
trading, shipping and certification companies employing
over 8,000 persons, Geneva is the world's leading
place for commodity trading.
Life sciences: Geneva benefits from a network of
companies and research centers in the fields of biotech,
medtech and pharma. It has the highest life sciences
workforce in Europe relative to the active population.
Information and communication technologies:
Birthplace of the World Wide Web, Geneva is an
important ICT center with over 1,000 companies active
in this field.
International organizations and NGOs: Geneva is the
most active multilateral diplomatic center in the world,
hosting a unique network of international organizations,
NGOs and diplomatic missions.