Private Sectors in Geneva

In addition to being an international center of diplomatic activity, Geneva is also home to over 120 multinational corporations. Attracted by a friendly government and low tax rates, companies have also moved to Geneva due to extremely high standards of living and excellent infrastructure, a highly qualified workforce, and an extremely international environment with a global pro-enterprise outlook.

Geneva is not only the world's private banking capital, it boasts over 150 multinational companies offering an array of employment opportunities across industries. Many of these firms, such as Caterpillar, Cargill, Dupont, IBM, Motorola, Procter & Gamble, and Serono, have chosen Geneva for their European or world headquarters.

The Geneva Economic Development Office provides an exhaustive list of multinationals in Geneva.   Below are some of the multinationals who have chosen Geneva for their Global or European Headquarters:


AMD Advanced Micro Devices

Agilent Technologies

AWB

Cargill International

Carrefour World Trade

Caterpillar

Colgate-Palmolive

COVANCE Central Laboratory Services

DHL

DuPont

Eastman Kodak

Eli Lilly

Energizer

Fidelity Investment International

Firmenich

Givaudan

Hewlett Packard

IBM Microelectronics Division

Iomega International

JT International

Kempinski International

Lexmark International

Lockheed Martin International

Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch Group

ORACLE

Patek Philippe

Polo Ralph Lauren

Procter & Gamble

Reuters

Rolex

Serono

Silicon Graphics

SITA

SGS

STMicroelectronics

SUN Microsystems

Union Bancaire Prive

Unilever Cosmetics International

VeriSign