Geneva is still attractive for multinationals companies to set up local HQs.
The Cantonal Statistics Office says 50 more companies started operating in the region between 2021 and the end of 2022.
Multinationals in the canton account for more than 108,000 full time jobs.
The sectors are trading, watchmaking, hotels and restaurants. Nearly half of all multinationals in Geneva are based in France or the United States.
Most want phones banned in schools
The vast majority of people want phones banned in schools – even a majority of school aged kids.
New train timetable goes well, but many unhappy
Swiss Federal Railways says the first working day of the new timetable went well yesterday. But for many commuters, it’s a deterioration.
Unions unhappy with 2025 pay deals
Unions are unhappy at recent pay negotiations and says the pay rises offered are not enough to keep up with the soaring cost of living.
Illegal TV watching rife in Switzerland
The French premium TV channel ,Canal+, says watching pirated content in Switzerland is rife, compared to other countries.
Skiing not 'coming soon' to Vessy
A sign has been up in Vessy in Geneva promising a ski slope ‘coming soon’ it says in English.
First guests for Davos meeting revealed
The first guests for next year’s World Economic Forum’s meeting in Davos have been revealed.
