Zurich

Business location Zurich

With more than 20% of Switzerland's GDP (> CHF 143 billion), the canton of Zurich is considered the most important engine of economic growth in Switzerland. In international terms, the financial centre of Zurich ranks first in continental Europe. Not only the major bank UBS have its headquarters in Zurich, but the Zurich Insurance Group and the reinsurer Swiss Re are also based in the city on the Limmat.

With around 420'000 residents, the "Zwingli city" offers a wide range of cultural activities due to its location on Lake Zurich, its well-preserved medieval old town and its multifaceted nightlife.