City of Zurich Economic Development Department
Would you like to locate your company in the city of Zurich? The Economic Development Department is your point of contact for any questions about the city of Zurich. Companies already established here may also contact the Economic Development Department regarding any issues relating to the municipal administration.
The City of Zurich – Your Next Location?
The Economic Development Department provides information and support for companies from the outset until the final decision on a location is made – a professional service which is free of charge, as you would expect. Marketing for the extended Zurich economic area (the cantons of Graubünden, Glarus, Schwyz, Zug, Zurich, Aargau, Schaffhausen, and Solothurn) is handled abroad in cooperation with the Greater Zurich Area Marketing Organization
Economic Development: Cluster Activities and Young Entrepreneurship
As well as promoting the location, the Economic Development Department cooperates with the Canton Zurich Economic Development Department to initiate and support cluster activities and projects to encourage young entrepreneurship. Through better networking, the cluster activities are intended to optimize value and knowledge creation chains, to encourage innovation and to raise external awareness. The cluster initiatives target the following future-oriented sectors which are all growing rapidly: creative business, life sciences, information and communication technologies, clean-tech and the financial sector which is so vital for Zurich. The Economic Development Department is involved in various projects to ensure that young enterprises will find good conditions when they start out in Zurich, and it aims to make the difficult initial period somewhat easier for them.
Point of Contact for Companies and Organizers of Major Events
Companies which are already established here and organizers of major events may also contact the Economic Development Department regarding any issues relating to the municipal administration. The Economic Development Department engages in regular dialogue with entrepreneurs and businesspeople who work in Zurich.