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.
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Copernicus reports hottest summer ever measured
Switzerland is in the grip of a level 3 heat alert, with Geneva heading for temperatures of up to 36°C on Friday.
Tough new banking rules possible
The Federal Council has launched consultations on new banking rules that could withhold or claw back bonuses from top banking executives.
Speed crackdown affects all of Switzerland
The Federal Council has tightened the rules for imposing 30 km/h zones on city streets, requiring cantons to prove that a slowdown will not push traffic into residential neighbourhoods
Back to school concern over heat
Vaud is preparing to map every school building in the canton to identify the classrooms most vulnerable to extreme heat
Eye warning for eclipse watchers
Anyone who watched Wednesday's solar eclipse without proper glasses should watch for signs of retinal damage, doctors are warning
