Switzerland’s largest industrial region, the Canton of Bern, has become a high technology hub driven by innovation. While highly specialized small- and medium-sized enterprises are the backbone of the economy, many multinationals and Japanese companies have successfully established a presence in Bern. With a tradition of mechanical, electrical and precision engineering, many Bern-based companies have […]
Madrid concentrates on activities directly connected with power (central and regional government, headquarters of Spanish companies, regional HQ of multinationals, financial institutions) and with knowledge and technological innovation (research centres and universities). It is one of Europe’s largest financial centres and the largest in Spain. The city has 17 universities and over 30 research centres. […]
Stockholm is the cultural, media, political, and economic centre of Sweden. It is an important global city and the main centre for corporate headquarters in the Nordic region. The city is home to some of Europe’s top ranking universities, such as the Stockholm School of Economics, Karolinska Institute and Royal Institute of Technology (KTH). […]
There are approximately 50,000 businesses in Brussels, of which around 2,200 are foreign. This number is constantly increasing and can well explain the role of Brussels in Europe. The city’s infrastructure is very favourable in terms of starting up a new business. House prices have also increased in recent years, especially with the increase of […]
The economy of the City of Paris is based largely on services and commerce; of the 390,480 enterprises in the city, 80.6 percent are engaged in commerce, transportation, and diverse services, 6.5 percent in construction, and just 3.8 percent in industry. The largest sectors of activity in the central business district were finance and insurance. […]
Lisbon has been granted an honorary title as “The California of Europe”. Let’s face it, there isn’t much competition. Sun, surf, ocean waves. No wonder there is a franco-german invasion taking place. They are all craving for Vitamin D and pastéis de nata.Technology conferences are setting up shop in Lisbon. Most prominently, after a three-year […]
Since the turn of the 21st century, Copenhagen has seen a strong urban and cultural development, facilitated by investment in its institutions and infrastructure. The city is the cultural, economic and governmental centre of Denmark; it is one of the major financial centres of Northern Europe with the Copenhagen Stock Exchange. Copenhagen’s economy has seen […]
Vienna is one of the wealthiest regions in the European Union. The city improved its position from 2012 on the ranking of the most economically powerful cities reaching number nine on the listing in 2015. The city is one of the most vivid, diverse and fast-growing tech scenes in Europe. With Germany to the North, […]
As the commercial capital of the Netherlands and one of the top financial centres in Europe, Amsterdam is considered an alpha- world city by the Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) study group. The city is also the cultural capital of the Netherlands. Many large Dutch institutions have their headquarters there, including Philips, AkzoNobel, TomTom and […]
Berlin is a world city of culture, politics, media and science. Its economy is based on high-tech firms and the service sector, encompassing a diverse range of creative industries, research facilities, media corporations and convention venues. Berlin serves as a continental hub for air and rail traffic and has a highly complex public transportation network. […]
Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria. The city’s metropolitan region is a global centre of art, science, technology, finance, publishing, culture, innovation, education, business, and tourism. It enjoys a very high standard and quality of living, reaching first in Germany and third worldwide according to the 2018 Mercer Survey. Munich is […]
The financial heart of Switzerland, one of the most innovative countries on the globe, Zurich is home to ETH, Google’s engineering campus and the European branch of IBM, along with the world’s largest financial firms. With a track record of security and stability, Switzerland has a lot to offer right from advanced infrastructure, quality of […]
