©
An international and multilingual environment
Openness towards the world and tolerance
Very few regions in the world are as international and multilingual as the Greater Geneva Bern area (GGBa). From Bern in the east to Geneva in the west, at least one-fifth of the population (and in some cases, even more) comes from abroad. These newly-arrived residents contribute to the prosperity of the companies located here by renewing the intellectual capital and bringing a new energy. The international character of the region and its tolerant and safe environment make the GGBa an ideal location for the blending of cultures and for doing business.
Linguistic and cultural richness
With French and German as the two official languages in the region, companies here benefit from access to the two largest linguistic and cultural communities in Europe. Italian is also spoken here, as it is the third national language and English is widely spoken in business.
A cosmopolitan region
The diversity of the organizations within the GGBa is impressive. Major consumer brands are nurtured and developed here, while the region is also home to dozens of international organizations – including the main UN agencies – over 250 international non-governmental and inter-governmental organizations (NGOs and IGOs) and more than 200 diplomatic missions and consulates.
